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David Buck

Known for
Acting
Born
October 17, 1936, London, England, UK
Died
January 27, 1989
Movies
25

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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Best-Known Movies

Filmography

1982The Dark CrystalSlave Master (voice)
1981The Great Muppet CaperFashion Judge (uncredited)
1981Cry Freedom
1980The Trial of Lady ChatterleyRichard Hoggart
1980Chance of a LifetimeMajor Ian Anderson
1979Henry VEarl of Westmoreland
1979Henry IV Part 2Earl of Westmoreland
1979Henry IV Part 1Earl of Westmoreland
1978The Lord of the RingsGimli (voice)
1977The Portable PhonographThe Musician
19731939Wilson
1969Taste of ExcitementPaul Hedley
1969Mosquito SquadronSqn. Ldr. David Scott (Scotty)
1969Target GenerationJon Hoff
1968DeadfallSalinas
1967The Mummy's ShroudPaul Preston
1966The Sandwich ManSteven
1966The Open DoorRichard Beckett / Host
1966The Fall of the House of UsherRichard Beckett
1965The World of George Orwell: 1984Winston Smith
1964A Wicked WorldTanner
1963Dr. Syn, Alias the ScarecrowHarry Banks
1963As You Like ItOliver
1962The Cherry OrchardYasha
1958Bachelor of HeartsStudent at Lecture (uncredited)

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