Henry Gibson | |
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Gibson as The Poet on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, 1969 | |
Born | James Bateman September 21, 1935 |
Died | September 14, 2009 Malibu, California, U.S. | (aged 73)
Other names | Olsen Gibson |
Alma mater | Catholic University of America |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1943โ2009 |
Spouse |
Lois Joan Geiger
(m. 1966; died 2007) |
Children | 3, including Charles Alexander Gibson |
Henry Gibson (born James Bateman; September 21, 1935 โ September 14, 2009) was an American actor, comedian and poet. He played roles in the TV sketch-comedy series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1971, was the voice of the protagonist Wilbur in the animated feature Charlotte's Web (1973), portrayed country star Haven Hamilton in Robert Altman's film Nashville (1975), the Illinois Nazi leader in The Blues Brothers (1980), and appeared in The 'Burbs (1989). His later film roles included starring in The Luck of the Irish (2001) and smaller parts in Magnolia (1999) and as Father O'Neil in Wedding Crashers (2005). His final major acting role was as Judge Clark Brown on the TV show Boston Legal, from 2004 to 2008.