David Buck

David Buck

1936-10-17 – 1989-01-27 (age 52) London, England, UK
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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

The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings

1978

as Gimli (voice)

The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal

1982

as Slave Master (voice)

The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper

1981

as Fashion Judge (uncredited)

Mosquito Squadron
Mosquito Squadron

1969

as Sqn. Ldr. David Scott (Scotty)

Henry V
Henry V

1979

as Earl of Westmoreland

Deadfall
Deadfall

1968

as Salinas

The Mummy's Shroud
The Mummy's Shroud

1967

as Paul Preston

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

1963

as Harry Banks

The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man

1966

as Steven

Henry IV Part 1
Henry IV Part 1

1979

as Earl of Westmoreland

Henry IV Part 2
Henry IV Part 2

1979

as Earl of Westmoreland

The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard

1962

as Yasha

The Open Door
The Open Door

1966

as Richard Beckett / Host

The World of George Orwell: 1984
A Wicked World
A Wicked World

1964

as Tanner

Bachelor of Hearts
Bachelor of Hearts

1958

as Student at Lecture (uncredited)

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As You Like It

1963

as Oliver

Taste of Excitement
Taste of Excitement

1969

as Paul Hedley

Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime

1980

as Major Ian Anderson

The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fall of the House of Usher

1966

as Richard Beckett