Ned Wever

Ned Wever (April 27, 1902 - May 6, 1984) was an actor on stage and on old-time radio. Garyn G. Roberts wrote in his book, Dick Tracy and American Culture: Morality and Mythology, Text and Context, "Wever's most famous role was probably that of H.C. McNeile's British detective and adventurer Bulldog Drummond for the program of the same name."

The son of a New York attorney, Wever was born Edward Hooper Weaver on April 27, 1902, in New York City. He graduated from the Pawling School and Princeton University, where he was president of the Triangle Club dramatic organization in his senior year and was a member of the staff of The Daily Princetonian newspaper and the Nassau Literary Magazine.

Wever's roles on radio programs included those shown in the table below.

He also had leads on True Detective, The True Story Hour, Angel of Mercy and Manhattan Mother and was heard frequently on The Wonder Show, Grand Central Station, Perry Mason and The Cavalcade of America.

Wever's initial professional stage work came with Stewart Walker's stock theater company in Indianapolis, Indiana. His Broadway credits include Days to Come (1936), The Second Little Show (1930) and The Grab Bag (1924).

In his book, The Great Radio Soap Operas, Jim Cox called Wever "as talented a musician as he was an actor." Cox added, "He composed show tunes for Broadway productions featuring Billy Rose and Ed Wynn." Wever's compositions included "Spellbound", "I Can't Resist You", "Trouble in Paradise" and "Trust in Me".

Wever was credited with more than 70 appearances on television programs, including Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Bonanza, Get Smart and The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show.

Wever and his wife, Carla, had two daughters, Patricia and Pamela.

Wever died of heart failure May 6, 1984, in a convalescent home in Laguna Hills, California.