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Jack Weston (born Morris Weinstein; August 21, 1924 – May 3, 1996) was an American actor. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1976 and a Tony Award in 1981.
Weston had numerous other character roles over 25 years, including in major films such as The Cincinnati Kid (1965), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Gator (1976), Cuba (1979), High Road to China (1983), Dirty Dancing (1987), Ishtar (1987), and Short Circuit 2 (1988) "Jack Weston Overview, Biography". Turner Classic Movies Accessed October 22, 2025.
On television, he made numerous appearances, such as Fred Calvert in the 1958 Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Daring Decoy". In 1961, he was a guest star in the TV drama Route 66, playing the manager of a traveling group of young women nightclub dancers who mistreats his employees. He co-starred with Peggy Cass in the series The Hathaways, in which they served as "parents" to a trio of performing chimpanzees. In 1963, he was a guest star in an episode called "Fatso" in the TV drama The Fugitive.
In 1976, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his performance in the film The Ritz. In 1981, Weston appeared on Broadway theatre in Woody Allen's comedy The Floating Light Bulb, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award as Best Actor. "'The Floating Light Bulb' Broadway" Playbill (vault). accessed March 5, 2016 His other stage appearances include Bells are Ringing in 1956 (with Judy Holliday), "'Bells Are Ringing' Broadway". Playbill (vault). accessed March 5, 2016. The Ritz in 1975, "'The Ritz' Broadway". Playbill (vault). accessed March 5, 2016. Neil Simon's California Suite (1976) "'California Suite' Broadway". Playbill (vault). accessed March 5, 2016. and One Night Stand in 1980. "'One Night Stand' Broadway". Playbill (vault). Accessed March 5, 2016.
Weston co-starred in Alan Alda's 1981 film The Four Seasons, The Four Seasons Turner Classic Movies. accessed March 5, 2016. and then reprised his role to star in a television series spinoff on CBS.Farber, Stephen (April 26, 1984). "'Four Seasons' Series Returns to CBS Sunday" The New York Times.
Weston's second marriage was to Laurie Gilkes, and they had one child together. They were married until his death from lymphoma on May 3, 1996, after a six-year struggle. He was 71 years old.
Jack was the older brother of Anthony Spinelli, whose birth name was Sam Weinstein and whose first stage name was Sam Weston. The Westons were Jewish.
In 1953-54, he appeared as Wilbur Wormser on CBS-TV's Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers, a Saturday-morning kiddie show, and he was often recognized on the street or subway by children in and around New York City.Condon, George D. (January 28, 1954). "On the Air." The Plain Dealer (Cleveland).
In 1960, Weston appeared as Otto in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, episode 28, season five, called "Forty Detectives", on April 24, 1960.
In the 1960–1961 television season, Weston appeared as Chick Adams, a reporter, on the CBS sitcom My Sister Eileen.
Weston starred in the short-lived sitcom The Hathaways (ABC), in which Peggy Cass and he adopted three chimpanzees (the Marquis Chimps).
He also made guest appearances on such television series as Peter Gunn, Perry Mason, Rescue 8, The Twilight Zone (episodes "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street", and "The Bard"), The Untouchables, Have Gun – Will Travel, Johnny Staccato, Thriller, The Lawless Years (three episodes: The Al Brown Story, and Louy K, part three: 'Birth of the Organization and The Kid Dropper Story), Route 66, Harrigan and Son, Stoney Burke, Breaking Point, The Fugitive, Bewitched, Gunsmoke, Twelve O'Clock High, Laredo, Tales of the Unexpected, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Carol Burnett Show, All in the Family, and The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show.
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