He originated the role of Beverly Weston in the production of his son Tracy 's Pulitzer - and Tony - winning play August : Osage County .
Dennis Letts ( September 5 , 1934 -- February 22 , 2008 ) was an American college professor and actor .
Dennis Letts originated the role of Beverly Weston in the production of Dennis Letts ' son Tracy 's Pulitzer - and Tony - winning play August : Osage County .
Dennis Letts ( September 5 , 1934 -- February 22 , 2008 ) was an American college professor and actor .