Karl Weber

Karl Weber (March 17, 1916 – July 30, 1990) was an actor in the era of old-time radio.

Early years A native of Columbus Junction, Iowa,

Radio Weber's roles in radio programs included those shown in the table below. Program Role Alias John Freedom John Freedom The Doctor's Wife Dr. Dan Palmer Girl Alone John Knight Inspector Thorne Inspector Thorne Lorenzo Jones Verne Massey Nona from Nowhere Vernon Dutell The Romance of Helen Trent Brett Chapman The Second Mrs. Burton Brad Burton The Strange Romance of Evelyn Winters Gary Bennett When a Girl Marries Phil Stanley Woman in White Dr. Kirk Harding

Television Weber played Arthur Tate in Search for Tomorrow. He also appeared on Maverick, Dr. Kildare, and Perry Mason.

Film Weber portrayed FBI agent Charlie Reynolds in Walk East on Beacon (1952).

Commercials In the mid-1960s, Weber was featured in commercials for Avis Rent a Car. The company spent $6 million on the campaign in its first year. He also made commercials for Lyndon B. Johnson's and Nelson A. Rockefeller's campaigns for president.

Death Weber died of congestive heart failure in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 30, 1990. He was 74.