David Buck

David Buck

Known for

Acting

Born

October 17, 1936

Birthplace

London, England, UK

Died

January 27, 1989 (aged 52)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Buck (October 17, 1936—January 27, 1989) was an English actor. His most famous role was in the 1978 animated The Lord of the Rings movie, for which he provided the voice of Gimli. However, he had a memorable role as Royal Air Force Squadron Leader David "Scotty" Scott in the 1969 film Mosquito Squadron opposite David McCallum when his character was shot down during a low-level bombing raid over northern France in 1944 and assumed killed.

Buck died of cancer in 1989. At the time of his death, he was married to the actress Madeline Smith of Up Pompeii and James Bond fame.

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Best known work

The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal
1982
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings
1978
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
The Mummy's Shroud
The Mummy's Shroud
1967
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Mosquito Squadron
Mosquito Squadron
1969
Deadfall
Deadfall
1968
Minder
Minder
1979
Bergerac
Bergerac
1981
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
1963

Filmography

  1. 1986

    Dear JohnTV

    as Priest (1 episode)

  2. 1984

    Mr. Palfrey of WestminsterTV

    as Springer (1 episode)

  3. 1983

    Mansfield ParkTV

    as Mr Price (2 episodes)

  4. 1982

    The Dark Crystal

    as Slave Master (voice)

  5. 1981

    BergeracTV

    as Stephen Crane (1 episode)

  6. 1981

    The Great Muppet Caper

    as Fashion Judge (uncredited)

  7. 1981

    Cry Freedom

  8. 1980

    The Trial of Lady Chatterley

    as Richard Hoggart

  9. 1980

    Lady KillersTV

    as Percival Clarke, K.C. (1 episode)

  10. 1980

    Chance of a Lifetime

    as Major Ian Anderson

  11. 1979

    Henry V

    as Earl of Westmoreland

  12. 1979

    Henry IV Part 2

    as Earl of Westmoreland

  13. 1979

    Henry IV Part 1

    as Earl of Westmoreland

  14. 1979

    MinderTV

    as Billy Gilpin (1 episode)

  15. 1979

    Tales of the UnexpectedTV

    as Father (1 episode)

  16. 1979

    Danger UXBTV

    as Stephen (1 episode)

  17. 1978

    The BBC Television ShakespeareTV

    as Earl of Westmoreland (1 episode)

  18. 1978

    The Lord of the Rings

    as Gimli (voice)

  19. 1977

    1990TV

  20. 1977

    The Portable Phonograph

    as The Musician

  21. 1975

    The VenturersTV

    as Tom Prince (10 episodes)

  22. 1974

    Father BrownTV

    as John Strake (1 episode)

  23. 1973

    1939

    as Wilson

  24. 1973

    WoodstockTV

    as Markham Everard (5 episodes)

  25. 1972

    The ProtectorsTV

    as John Azon (1 episode)

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