David Buck
Actor
- Born
- October 17, 1936 · London, England, UK
- Died
- January 27, 1989 (age 52)
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
The Dark Crystal
December 17, 1982
The Lord of the Rings
November 15, 1978
The Great Muppet Caper
June 26, 1981
The Mummy's Shroud
March 15, 1967
Mosquito Squadron
August 22, 1969
Deadfall
September 11, 1968
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
December 6, 1963
Bachelor of Hearts
December 12, 1958
The Sandwich Man
July 15, 1966
Taste of Excitement
November 1, 1969
Henry V
December 23, 1979
Henry IV Part 1
December 9, 1979
Acting25
- 1982The Dark Crystal as Slave Master (voice)
- 1981The Great Muppet Caper as Fashion Judge (uncredited)
- 1981Cry Freedom
- 1980The Trial of Lady Chatterley as Richard Hoggart
- 1980Chance of a Lifetime as Major Ian Anderson
- 1979Henry V as Earl of Westmoreland
- 1979Henry IV Part 2 as Earl of Westmoreland
- 1979Henry IV Part 1 as Earl of Westmoreland
- 1978The Lord of the Rings as Gimli (voice)
- 1977The Portable Phonograph