Sylvester Weaver

Television Producer, TV Program Creator

1908 – 2002

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Who was Sylvester Weaver?

Sylvester Barnabee "Pat" Weaver was an American radio advertising executive, who became president of NBC between 1953 and 1955. He has been credited with reshaping commercial broadcasting's format and philosophy as radio gave way to television as America's dominant home entertainment. His daughter is actress Sigourney Weaver.

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Born
Dec 21, 1908
Los Angeles
Also known as
  • Sylvester L. Weaver Jr.
  • Sylvester Laflin Weaver Jr.
  • Pat
  • Pat Weaver
  • Sylvester Barnabee Weaver
  • Sylvester Barnabee "Pat" Weaver
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Siblings
Spouses
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Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Dartmouth College
Died
Mar 15, 2002
Santa Barbara

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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