David Buck

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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Known for

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The Dark Crystal

1982 ⭐ 7.1

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The Great Muppet Caper

1981 ⭐ 6.9

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Cry Freedom

1981 ⭐ 8.0

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Chance of a Lifetime

1980 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

1982

The Dark Crystal Notable

Slave Master (voice) · 1982

⭐ 7.1

1981

The Great Muppet Caper

Fashion Judge (uncredited) · 1981

⭐ 6.9

Cry Freedom Notable

1981

⭐ 8.0

1980

The Trial of Lady Chatterley

Richard Hoggart · 1980

Chance of a Lifetime Notable

Major Ian Anderson · 1980

⭐ 10.0

1979

Henry V

Earl of Westmoreland · 1979

⭐ 6.2

Henry IV Part 2 Notable

Earl of Westmoreland · 1979

⭐ 8.5

Henry IV Part 1 Notable

Earl of Westmoreland · 1979

⭐ 7.3

1978

The Lord of the Rings Notable

Gimli (voice) · 1978

⭐ 6.6

1969

Taste of Excitement

Paul Hedley · 1969

⭐ 6.2

Mosquito Squadron

Sqn. Ldr. David Scott (Scotty) · 1969

⭐ 5.5

Target Generation

Jon Hoff · 1969

1968

Deadfall

Salinas · 1968

⭐ 5.5

1967

The Mummy's Shroud

Paul Preston · 1967

⭐ 5.4

1966

The Sandwich Man

Steven · 1966

⭐ 6.5

The Open Door Notable

Richard Beckett / Host · 1966

⭐ 7.0

The Fall of the House of Usher Notable

Richard Beckett · 1966

⭐ 9.0

1965

The World of George Orwell: 1984 Notable

Winston Smith · 1965

⭐ 7.0

1964

A Wicked World

Tanner · 1964

1963

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

Harry Banks · 1963

⭐ 6.9

1962

The Cherry Orchard Notable

Yasha · 1962

⭐ 8.0

1958

Bachelor of Hearts

Student at Lecture (uncredited · 1958

⭐ 5.9

Frequently appears with

Jim Henson

Jen / High Priest, Ritual

Kathryn Mullen

Kira, a Gelfling

Frank Oz

Aughra, a Keeper of Secre

Dave Goelz

Fizzgig, a Friendly Monst

Steve Whitmire

Scientist (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Sergeant Floyd Pepper / P

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Statler / Sweet

Full filmography

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The Dark Crystal

1982 ⭐ 7.1

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The Great Muppet Caper

1981 ⭐ 6.9

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Cry Freedom

1981 ⭐ 8.0

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The Trial of Lady Chatterley

1980

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Chance of a Lifetime

1980 ⭐ 10.0

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Henry V

1979 ⭐ 6.2

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Henry IV Part 2

1979 ⭐ 8.5

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Henry IV Part 1

1979 ⭐ 7.3

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The Lord of the Rings

1978 ⭐ 6.6

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Taste of Excitement

1969 ⭐ 6.2

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Mosquito Squadron

1969 ⭐ 5.5

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Target Generation

1969

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Deadfall

1968 ⭐ 5.5

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The Mummy's Shroud

1967 ⭐ 5.4

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The Sandwich Man

1966 ⭐ 6.5

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The Open Door

1966 ⭐ 7.0

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The Fall of the House of Usher

1966 ⭐ 9.0

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The World of George Orwell: 1984

1965 ⭐ 7.0

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A Wicked World

1964

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Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

1963 ⭐ 6.9