Pat Weaver
Pat Weaver | |
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Weaver with his daughter Sigourney in 1989 | |
| Born | Sylvester Laflin Weaver Jr. December 21, 1908 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 2002 (aged 93) |
| Other names | Sylvester Weaver |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
| Occupation | Broadcasting executive |
| Years active | 1930–1970 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Sigourney |
| Relatives | Doodles Weaver (brother) |
Sylvester Laflin "Pat" Weaver Jr. (December 21, 1908 – March 15, 2002) was an American broadcasting executive who was president of NBC between 1953 and 1955. He has been credited with reshaping the format and philosophy of commercial broadcasting as radio gave way to television as America's dominant home entertainment medium. Actress Sigourney Weaver is his daughter.