David Buck
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David Buck is a screen veteran of the old school who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. The bulk of the career has been spent in adventure. Work has kept arriving for 68 years, which is its own kind of achievement. his Slave Master in 'The Dark Crystal' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'The Lord of the Rings' belongs on any short list of his work.
David Buck
10 Movies
23 Series
David Buck is a screen veteran of the old school who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. The bulk of the career has been spent in adventure. Work has kept arriving for 68 years, which is its own kind of achievement. his Slave Master in 'The Dark Crystal' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'The Lord of the Rings' belongs on any short list of his work.
Movies
Plays Gimli (voice)
The Lord of the Rings
1978
Plays Slave Master (voice)
The Dark Crystal
1982
Plays Harry Banks
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
1963
Plays Salinas
Deadfall
1968
Plays Sqn. Ldr. David Scott (Scotty)
Mosquito Squadron
1969
Plays Earl of Westmoreland
Henry IV Part 1
1979
Plays Paul Preston
The Mummy's Shroud
1967
Plays Steven
The Sandwich Man
1966
Plays Winston Smith
The World of George Orwell: 1984
1965
Plays Richard Beckett
The Fall of the House of Usher
1966
Plays Paul Hedley
Taste of Excitement
1969
TV Shows
Plays Richard Beckett / Host
Mystery and Imagination
1966
Plays Tom Prince
The Venturers
1975
Plays Yanek
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Mr Price
Mansfield Park
1983
Plays Priest
Dear John
1986
Plays Springer
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
1984
Plays Amory
Journey to the Unknown
1968
Plays Percival Clarke, K.C.
Lady Killers
1980
Plays Stephen Crane
Bergerac
1981
Plays Father
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays John Azon
The Protectors
1972
Plays Martin
The Adventurer
1972
Plays Billy Gilpin
Minder
1979
Plays Stephen
Danger UXB
1979
Plays Isaac Prentice
Doomwatch
1970
Plays Jon Hoff
Out of the Unknown
1965
Plays Alan
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Jacques
Espionage
1963
Plays Bryn Gurney
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Plays Mark Greely
The Wednesday Play
1964
Plays John Strake
Father Brown
1974
Plays Earl of Westmoreland
The BBC Television Shakespeare
1978
Plays Marcus
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Latest Trailers
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The Dark Crystal
Full Filmography
Dear John
Priest · 1 episode
1986–
TV
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
Springer · 1 episode
1984–
TV
Mansfield Park
Mr Price · 2 episodes
1983–
TV
The Dark Crystal
Slave Master (voice)
1982
Film
Bergerac
Stephen Crane · 1 episode
1981–
TV
Lady Killers
Percival Clarke, K.C. · 1 episode
1980–
TV
Minder
Billy Gilpin · 1 episode
1979–
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Father · 1 episode
1979–
TV
Danger UXB
Stephen · 1 episode
1979–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is David Buck still alive?
David Buck passed away on January 27, 1989 at age 52.
What are the most famous roles of David Buck?
David Buck is best known for roles in The Dark Crystal, The Lord of the Rings, The Great Muppet Caper.
How many movies has David Buck been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1958), David Buck has appeared in 10 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was David Buck's first movie?
The career of David Buck began with Bachelor of Hearts (1958).
What is David Buck's most recent movie or series?
David Buck's most recent release is Dear John, which premiered on February 17, 1986.
What TV shows has David Buck appeared in?
On television, David Buck has appeared in Tales of the Unexpected, Minder, Bergerac, The Protectors.
David Buck
1936-10-17 · London, England, UK
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.David Buck, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.