Henry Gibson
Acting Born Sep 21, 1935 Died Sep 14, 2009 Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 144 credits
Biography
Henry Gibson was an American actor and songwriter born on September 21, 1935, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He passed away on September 14, 2009, at the age of 73. He was best known as a cast member of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In and for his recurring role as Judge Clark Brown on Boston Legal. According to his acting profile, he accumulated 136 known credits. His full name was Charles Henry Gibson. He is recognized for his work in both television and film, maintaining a career that spanned decades until his death in 2009.
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Career overview
Henry Gibson was an American actor and songwriter born on September 21, 1935, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Throughout his career, he accumulated 136 known credits in acting for movies and television shows. He was best known as a cast member of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In and for his recurring role as Judge Clark Brown on Boston Legal.
Gibson passed away on September 14, 2009, at the age of 73. His extensive career in the entertainment industry encompassed a wide range of work in both television and film, establishing his presence as a recognizable television and film personality.
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Career timeline
Big StanEloise Goes to SchoolBilly & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider QueenTo My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
Me, EloiseTrapped Ashes
Wedding Crashers
Boston LegalThe BatmanCracking UpNever Die AloneRocket Power: The Big Day
All Grown Up!The Commission
She SpiesRocket Power: Race Across New ZealandThe Year That Trembled
The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyThe GuardianTeddy Bears' PicnicThe Luck of the Irish
Malcolm in the MiddleMullittAltman on His Own Terms
ProvidenceRocket PowerMagnoliaTotal Recall 2070The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
CharmedThe Wild ThornberrysThe Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
Stargate SG-1King of the HillKing of the HillAsylum
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSabrina, the Teenage WitchHey Arnold!Early EditionBio-Dome
Santo BugitoEscape to Witch MountainDaisy-Head MayzieCyber Bandits
DuckmanVault of Horror IThe Bears Who Saved Christmas: Christopher & Holly
Star Trek: Deep Space NineThe John Larroquette Show
Mad About YouTom and Jerry: The MovieFish Police
RugratsRugratsEerie, Indiana
Gremlins 2: The New BatchTune in Tomorrow...Return to Green AcresThe Magic BalloonTimeless Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes
CoachTales from the CryptThe 'BurbsAround the World in 80 DaysNight Visitor
Switching Channels
InnerspaceLong Gone
Monster in the ClosetGalaxy High SchoolWuzzles: Bulls of a FeatherSlow BurnThe Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
MacGyverThe Twilight ZoneWuzzlesThe Pound Puppies
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteCover UpHigh School U.S.A.
National Lampoon's VacationThe BiskittsMasquerade
Knight RiderNewhart
Simon & SimonThe Fall GuyThe Incredible Shrinking WomanTulipsNashville Grab
Magnum, P.I.The Blues BrothersFor the Love of ItHealtH
Trapper John, M.D.$weepstake$A Perfect CoupleAmateur Night at the Dixie Bar and GrillDisco Beaver from Outer Space
Fantasy Island
Full Filmography
144 titles- Big Stan (2007) as Shorts
- Eloise Goes to School (2007)
- Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen (2007) as Lord Pain (voice)
- To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore (2007) as Self
- Me, Eloise (2006) as Mr. Numblitz (voice)
- Trapped Ashes (2006) as Tour Guide (segment "Wraparound")
- Wedding Crashers (2005) as Father O'Neil
- Boston Legal (2004) as Judge Brown
- The Batman (2004) as Bagley (voice)
- Cracking Up (2004) as Dr. Bollas
- Never Die Alone (2004) as Funeral Home Director (uncredited)
- Rocket Power: The Big Day (2004) as Merv Stimpleton (voice)
- All Grown Up! (2003)
- The Commission (2003) as Police Chief Jesse Curry
- She Spies (2002) as Dr. Meelbow
- Rocket Power: Race Across New Zealand (2002) as Merv Stimpleton (voice)
- The Year That Trembled (2002) as Ralph Tyler
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001) as Lord Pain
- The Guardian (2001) as Phil Hostetler
- Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001) as Clifford Sloane
- The Luck of the Irish (2001) as Reilly O'Reilly
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Frank Ralston
- Mullitt (2000) as Bucky
- Altman on His Own Terms (2000) as Self
- Providence (1999) as Mr. Berry
- Rocket Power (1999) as Merv Stimpleton (voice)
- Magnolia (1999) as Thurston Howell
- Total Recall 2070 (1999)
- The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space (1999) as Blue Planet (voice)
- Charmed (1998) as Sandman
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Rhino (voice)
- The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998) as Self
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Marul
- King of the Hill (1997) as Bob Jenkins (voice)
- King of the Hill (1997) as Bob Jenkins / Travis (voice)
- Asylum (1997) as Dr. Edward Bellichek
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Judge Samuels
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Witch Judge
- Hey Arnold! (1996)
- Early Edition (1996) as Mr. Quigley
- Bio-Dome (1996) as William Leaky
- Mother Night (1996) as Adolf Eichmann (voice)
- Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day (1996) as Albert Robinson
- Santo Bugito (1995) as Mothmeyer (voice)
- Escape to Witch Mountain (1995) as Ravetch
- Daisy-Head Mayzie (1995) as Cat in the Hat (voice)
- Cyber Bandits (1995) as Dr. Knutsen
- Duckman (1994) as Sodomite Mental Patient (voice)
- Vault of Horror I (1994) as Stanhope (archive footage)
- The Bears Who Saved Christmas: Christopher & Holly (1994) as Flashy (voice)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Nilva
- The John Larroquette Show (1993) as Priest
- Mad About You (1992) as Henry Gibson
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) as Doctor Applecheek (voice)
- Fish Police (1992) as Father Fluke (voice)
- Rugrats (1991) as Barber (voice)
- Rugrats (1991) as Camp Director (voice)
- Eerie, Indiana (1991) as Mr. Lodgepoole
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) as Employee Fired for Smoking
- Tune in Tomorrow... (1990) as Big John Coot
- Return to Green Acres (1990) as E. Mitchell Armstrong
- The Magic Balloon (1990)
- Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes (1990) as Sir Buffoon
- Coach (1989) as Ted Tilly
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Stanhope (segment "None But the Lonely Heart")
- The 'Burbs (1989) as Dr. Werner Klopek
- Around the World in 80 Days (1989) as Train Conductor
- Night Visitor (1989) as Jake
- Switching Channels (1988) as Ike Roscoe
- Innerspace (1987) as Mr. Wormwood
- Long Gone (1987) as Hale Buchman
- Monster in the Closet (1986) as Dr. Philip Pennyworth
- Galaxy High School (1986)
- Wuzzles: Bulls of a Feather (1986) as Eleroo (voice)
- Slow Burn (1986) as Robert
- The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard (1986) as Announcer
- MacGyver (1985) as Pinky Burnette
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "Welcome to Winfield")
- Wuzzles (1985) as Eleroo (voice)
- The Pound Puppies (1985) as Nabbit (voice)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Harold Banner
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Oliver Thissle
- Cover Up (1984)
- High School U.S.A. (1984) as Vice Principal Roman Ing
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) as Hotel clerk (uncredited)
- The Biskitts (1983) as Downer
- Masquerade (1983) as Waldo Schorr
- Knight Rider (1982) as Donald Crane
- Newhart (1982)
- Simon & Simon (1981)
- The Fall Guy (1981)
- The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) as Dr. Eugene Nortz
- Tulips (1981) as Maurice Avocado
- Nashville Grab (1981) as Art Schmeckle
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Ronald Mills
- The Blues Brothers (1980) as Head Nazi
- For the Love of It (1980) as George
- HealtH (1980) as Bobby Hammer
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
- $weepstake$ (1979) as Sometimes
- A Perfect Couple (1979) as Fred Bott
- Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979) as Milt Cavanaugh
- Disco Beaver from Outer Space (1979) as Self
- The Halloween That Almost Wasn't (1979) as Igor
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Fred Wade
- The Love Boat (1977) as Harry
- The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) as Himself (segment "United Appeal for the Dead")
- The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) as General Pecheur
- The Night They Took Miss Beautiful (1977) as Rolly Royce
- Escape from Bogen County (1977) as Abe Rand
- Halloween Is Grinch Night (1977) as Max (voice)
- Quincy, M.E. (1976)
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Mariposa
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Nikolas
- Nashville (1975) as Haven Hamilton
- Barbary Coast (1975)
- Violence in Blue (1975)
- Police Woman (1974)
- The Long Goodbye (1973) as Dr. Verringer
- Charlotte's Web (1973) as Wilbur (voice)
- The Mini-Munsters (1973) as Mr. Grundy
- Every Man Needs One (1972) as Walt
- Evil Roy Slade (1972) as Clifford
- McCloud (1970)
- Love, American Style (1969) as Lennie Granger
- Love, American Style (1969)
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Regular Performer
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) as Dancer (uncredited)
- Laredo (1965)
- F Troop (1965)
- Mister Roberts (1965)
- The Outlaws Is Coming (1965) as Charlie Horse
- Bewitched (1964)
- Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) as Smith
- The Nutty Professor (1963) as Gibson, College Student
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Quirt Manly
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) as Doug Bedlork
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Henry Gibson best known for?
Henry Gibson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Big Stan (2007), Wedding Crashers (2005), Boston Legal (2004), Mr. Deeds (2002).
When and where was Henry Gibson born?
Henry Gibson was born on September 21, 1935 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on September 14, 2009.
How many credits does Henry Gibson have?
Henry Gibson has accumulated over 144 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 2007.
What is Henry Gibson's background in cinema and television?
Henry Gibson was an American actor and songwriter born on September 21, 1935, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He passed away on September 14, 2009, at the age of 73. He was best known as a cast member of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In and for his recurring role as Judge Clark Brown on Boston Legal. Accordi...