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David Buck
Actor

David Buck

17 Oct 1936Born
27 Jan 1989Died
52Age at death
57Credits

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.

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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

Filmography

  1. 1986Dear JohnSeries: Priest (1 episode)
  2. 1984Mr. Palfrey of WestminsterSeries: Springer (1 episode)
  3. 1983Mansfield ParkSeries: Mr Price (2 episodes)
  4. 1982The Dark CrystalFilm: Slave Master (voice)
  5. 1981BergeracSeries: Stephen Crane (1 episode)
  6. 1981The Great Muppet CaperFilm: Fashion Judge (uncredited)
  7. 1981Cry FreedomFilm
  8. 1980The Trial of Lady ChatterleyFilm: Richard Hoggart
  9. 1980Lady KillersSeries: Percival Clarke, K.C. (1 episode)
  10. 1980Chance of a LifetimeFilm: Major Ian Anderson
  11. 1979Henry VFilm: Earl of Westmoreland
  12. 1979Henry IV Part 2Film: Earl of Westmoreland
  13. 1979Henry IV Part 1Film: Earl of Westmoreland
  14. 1979MinderSeries: Billy Gilpin (1 episode)
  15. 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries: Father (1 episode)
  16. 1979Danger UXBSeries: Stephen (1 episode)
  17. 1978The BBC Television ShakespeareSeries: Earl of Westmoreland (1 episode)
  18. 1978The Lord of the RingsFilm: Gimli (voice)
  19. 19771990Series (1 episode)
  20. 1977The Portable PhonographFilm: The Musician
  21. 1975The VenturersSeries: Tom Prince (10 episodes)
  22. 1974Father BrownSeries: John Strake (1 episode)
  23. 19731939Film: Wilson
  24. 1973WoodstockSeries: Markham Everard (5 episodes)
  25. 1972The ProtectorsSeries: John Azon (1 episode)
  26. 1972The AdventurerSeries: Martin (1 episode)
  27. 1972Late Night TheatreSeries: Wilson (1 episode)
  28. 1971SuspicionSeries: Martin Keller (1 episode)
  29. 1971Jason KingSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1970DoomwatchSeries: Isaac Prentice (1 episode)
  31. 1969Taste of ExcitementFilm: Paul Hedley
  32. 1969Mosquito SquadronFilm: Sqn. Ldr. David Scott (Scotty)
  33. 1969Target GenerationFilm: Jon Hoff
  34. 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries: Bryn Gurney (1 episode)
  35. 1968Journey to the UnknownSeries: Amory (1 episode)
  36. 1968DeadfallFilm: Salinas
  37. 1967The Mummy's ShroudFilm: Paul Preston
  38. 1966The Sandwich ManFilm: Steven
  39. 1966The Open DoorFilm: Richard Beckett / Host
  40. 1966The Fall of the House of UsherFilm: Richard Beckett
  41. 1966Mystery and ImaginationSeries: Richard Beckett / Host (12 episodes)
  42. 1966The IdiotSeries: Prince Myshkin (5 episodes)
  43. 1965The World of George Orwell: 1984Film: Winston Smith
  44. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries: Marcus (1 episode)
  45. 1965Out of the UnknownSeries: Jon Hoff (1 episode)
  46. 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries: Mark Greely (1 episode)
  47. 1964Theatre 625Series: Yanek, Ben Curtin, Winston Smith (1 episode)
  48. 1964Story ParadeSeries: Harry Baines, Roger Meredith (1 episode)
  49. 1964DetectiveSeries (1 episode)
  50. 1964A Wicked WorldFilm: Tanner
  51. 1963Dr. Syn, Alias the ScarecrowFilm: Harry Banks
  52. 1963EspionageSeries: Jacques (1 episode)
  53. 1963As You Like ItFilm: Oliver
  54. 1962The Cherry OrchardFilm: Yasha
  55. 1961Drama 61-67Series: Tanner (1 episode)
  56. 1958Bachelor of HeartsFilm: Student at Lecture (uncredited)
  57. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Alan (1 episode)

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