Anson Weeks

About Anson Weeks

Who is it?: Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day: February 14, 1896
Birth Place: Oakland, California, USA

Anson Weeks

Popular leader of society dance bands, based on the West Coast from 1924. After 1931, Weeks achieved national exposure...
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As per our current Database, Anson Weeks has been died on 7 February, 1969 at Sacramento, California, USA.

🎂 Anson Weeks - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Anson Weeks die, Anson Weeks was 73 years old.

Popular As Anson Weeks
Occupation Actor
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born February 14, 1896 (Oakland, California, USA)
Birthday February 14
Town/City Oakland, California, USA
Nationality USA

🌙 Zodiac

Anson Weeks’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Anson Weeks was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.

Popular leader of society dance bands, based on the West Coast from 1924. After 1931, Weeks achieved national exposure through sponsored radio programs such as "The Lucky Strike Magic Carpet Show", "The Florsheim Shoe Hour" and "The Eddie Cantor Camel Show".

He had a knack for attracting high profile vocalists, including Dale Evans, Bob Crosby and Tony Martin. This pretty much guaranteed packed houses at such top venues as The Top of the Mark in San Francisco, the Cocoanut Grove and Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles and the Roosevelt in New Orleans.

Weeks had recording contracts with Decca, Brunswick and Columbia, his best-selling album (named after his perennial tag line) was "Dancin' with Anson". He also composed several songs, including "Senorita" and the band's theme "I'm Writing You This Little Melody".

In 1941, at the height of his popularity, Weeks was involved in a bus accident on a mid-western highway. He suffered multiple injuries, particularly to his right arm. Forced to give up bandleading, he dabbled in car sales and sold real estate in Santa Rosa, California.

In the late 1950's and following a string of operations, he reemerged, more or less rehabilitated, fronting a seven-piece orchestra. The band enjoyed lengthy residencies at the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco and the Sacramento Inn for several more years.

Weeks retired for good after a heart attack in the mid-1960's and died of emphysema in February 1969 at the age of 72.

Anson Weeks Movies

  • Rhythm Inn (1951) as Joe Riggan's Band
  • Melody Parade (1943) as Orchestra Leader
  • The Big Show-Off (1945) as Anson Weeks
  • Musical Cocktail (1935) as Orchestra Leader

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