Jack Weston

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Characters played by Jack Weston

Max Kellerman — Dirty Dancing (1987)

Resort owner who employs Johnny and maintains strict social hierarchies among staff and guests.

Oscar Baldwin — Short Circuit 2 (1988)

Corrupt police officer collaborating with criminals to capture the robot.

Erwin — The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

Professional thief hired by Crown to execute the initial robbery.

Carlino — Wait Until Dark (1967)

Carlino is a con artist working with Mike and previously involved with Lisa in the heroin scheme. After Lisa's death, Roat forces him to help search the Hendrix apartment. Carlino impersonates a police officer, questions Susy about Sam, and later stays behind to guard her before Roat kills him.

Gaetano Proclo — The Ritz (1976)

The protagonist who checks into a Manhattan gay bathhouse to hide from his murderous brother-in-law, using a fake name. He navigates comedic misunderstandings, avoids advances from Claude, attends a poolside performance, and eventually reconciles with his brother-in-law after revealing his true identity.

Harvey Greenfield — Cactus Flower (1969)

Julian's friend, recruited to impersonate the boyfriend of Julian's supposed wife. He agrees because Julian promises dental treatment for Harvey's girlfriend, but the staged club encounter becomes chaotic when his real girlfriend appears, undermining Julian's attempt to convince Toni that Stephanie wants another man.

Andy McPherson — A New Leaf (1971)

Henrietta's suspicious lawyer who opposes her marriage to Henry and plots with Uncle Harry to stop it. His manipulations backfire against Henrietta's guilelessness, though he successfully uncovers Henry's initial financial motives and investigates household fraud.

Leopold — It's Only Money (1962)

Leopold is the butler who assists Gregory DeWitt in the scheme surrounding Cecilia Albright's fortune. He helps DeWitt plan to kill Lester March, whose discovery as the missing nephew threatens their attempt to control the inheritance and carry out the murder plot.

Irving Greenfield — Gator (1976)

Federal agent who recruits Gator to gather evidence against Bama McCall.

Danny Zimmer — The Four Seasons (1981)

A dentist who is cheap and displays obsessive-compulsive and hypochondriacal tendencies, Danny is married to Claudia and part of the close-knit group. He becomes increasingly upset by Claudia’s insensitivity and tells Jack that Nick secretly cheated on Anne. At the ski resort, he goes looking for Ginny, falls through thin ice, and is rescued by his friends.

Pig — The Cincinnati Kid (1965)

An overconfident participant in the main poker game who suffers an early elimination.

Marty Freed — Ishtar (1987)

The agents of Chuck and Lyle who books them for a lounge gig in Marrakesh. Later, he leverages the stolen prophetic map to blackmail the CIA into funding the duo's album and tour.

Career Overview

Jack Weston has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Short Circuit with 1 titles. Signature works include Dirty Dancing, Short Circuit 2, The Thomas Crown Affair. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
55
Birth Date
1924-08-21
Birth Place
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q957754), public domain (CC0).