
Vernon Weddle
Known for Acting · 55 credits
- Born
- 1935-08-23 (age 90)
- Place of birth
- Hattieburg, Mississippi, USA
Biography
Vernon Weddle Jr. (born August 23, 1935) is an American film, stage and television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing General Washburne in the 1986 film Short Circuit.
Known For
TV Shows (28)

Hill Street Blues
1981
as Loring Oler

Knots Landing
1979
as Mandel's Partner / George Hunt

Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Assayer Andy Anderson

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Zachary Wexler

Barney Miller
1975
as Alvin Trager the Hawk / Lawrence Oaks

Simon & Simon
1981
as Mr. Lazenby

The Rockford Files
1974
as Mike Prescott

Hotel
1982
as Gordon Pierce

Hart to Hart
1979
as Anthony Stratham

The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Richie

The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Chase

Lou Grant
1977
as Bob Rosko

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Old Wildcatter

Three's Company
1977
as Mr. Weddle

The Jeffersons
1975
as Vincent Carter

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
as Dr. Moray

Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990

Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Hearing Officer

Madame's Place
1982
as Aldo Brutus

Nichols
1971
as Reporter

Voyagers!
1982
as Lane

Galactica 1980
1980
as Cop

Cassie & Co.
1982
as Leonard Chase

Max Headroom
1987

East of Eden
1981
as Bill Ames

Hollywood Wives
1985
as Jameson
The Betty White Show
1977
as Installer

The New Perry Mason
1973
Movies (27)

Short Circuit
1986
as General Washburne

Carbon Copy
1981
as Wardlow

Family Plot
1976
as Priest in Diner (uncredited)

The Parallax View
1974
as Harry Lutz

Norma Rae
1979
as Reverend Hubbard

Death Sentence
1974
as Hayden

White Dog
1982
as Vet

Friendly Fire
1980
as Col. Georgi

Malice in Wonderland
1985
as Sam Goldwyn

Harry's War
1981
as Ponde

The President's Plane Is Missing
1973
as Second Controller

To Kill a Cop
1978
as Chief Duncan

Resurrection
1980
as 2nd Scientist

The Clone Master
1978
as Pine

Scream of the Wolf
1974
as Newsman

The Choice
1981
as Dr. Nathanson

Endangered Species
1982
as Varney

Oh, God! Book II
1980
as Superintendant Jeffrey Hodges

The Forgotten Man
1971
as Surgeon

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
1981
as Aide

The Last Married Couple in America
1980
as Man at Soccer Game

The Awakening of Candra
1983
as Reiser

Betrayal
1974
as Savings Officer

Panic in Echo Park
1977

Getting Wasted
1980
as Plain Clothes Cop

Second Chance
1972
as Lester Fern

The Cracker Factory
1979
as John
About Vernon Weddle
Vernon Weddle Jr. (born August 23, 1935) is an American film, stage and television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing General Washburne in the 1986 film Short Circuit. With 55 credits spanning from 1970 to 1990, Vernon Weddle has appeared in 27 films and 28 TV shows.
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Most Popular Vernon Weddle Movies
- Short Circuit (1986) — as General Washburne
- Carbon Copy (1981) — as Wardlow
- Family Plot (1976) — as Priest in Diner (uncredited)
- The Parallax View (1974) — as Harry Lutz
- Norma Rae (1979) — as Reverend Hubbard
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