Peter Weller

Weller in 2013, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Peter Frederick Weller

Place of Birth: Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 24, 1947

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, French

Peter Weller is an American actor, television director, and art historian. He is known for playing RoboCop in the character’s first two films.

He is a first cousin of actor Fred Weller. Peter is married to actress Shari Stowe.

Peter’s paternal grandfather was Garald Paul Weller (the son of Frederick/Fred Albert Weller and Theresa K. Elsner). Gerald was born in Michigan. Frederick was the son of George Perry Weller and Julia Ann Knickerbocker. Theresa was German, and was born in Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, the daughter of Josef/Joseph Elsner and Katrina/Katharina/Catherine Elisabetha Fuchs.

Peter’s paternal grandmother was Gladys Mae Willett (the daughter of Bradford/Bradley Willard Willett and Ella Frances Smith). Gladys was born in Wisconsin. Bradford was the son of Hubert/Herbert/Hibbard Ouellet/Wilett/Willett, who was French, and of Malvina E. Hill. Ella was the daughter of Oswin/Orin Sutton Smith and Sarah Elizabeth Clark, who was from County Donegal, Ireland.

Peter’s maternal grandfather was Joseph M. Davidson (the son of Absalom Joseph Davidson and Amanda Belle Scott). Joseph was born in Missouri. Absalom was the son of Manassa Davidson and Mary J. Gillespie. Amanda was the daughter of George Wilburn Scott and Sarah Jane Davidson.

Peter’s maternal grandmother was Mildred Ward (the daughter of Alfred Marion Ward and Elizabeth E. Robbins). Mildred was born in Kansas. Alfred was the son of Alfred Oscar Ward and Elizabeth Ruffina Brower. Peter’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was the daughter of John Robbins and Helen Whisenhunt.

Sources: Genealogy of Peter Weller (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.portagecountywifamily.com

Genealogies of Peter’s paternal grandparents, Garald Paul Weller and Gladys Mae (Willett) Weller – https://www.findagrave.com

Peter’s maternal grandfather, Joseph M. Davidson, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Peter’s maternal grandmother, Mildred Ward, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org