Henry Gibson (born James Bateman; September 21, 1935 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, comedian and poet. His best-known roles include his time as a cast member of the TV sketch-comedy series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1971, the voice for the protagonist Wilbur in the 1973 animated film Charlotte's Web, his portrayal of country star Haven Hamilton in Robert Altman's 1975 film Nashville, as the Illinois Nazi leader in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, and in his performance opposite Tom Hanks in 1989's The 'Burbs.
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Full name at birth | James Bateman
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Claim to fame | Laugh-In
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Date of birth | 21 September 1935
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Place of birth | Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Date of death | 21 September 2009
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Age | 74 (age at death)
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Place of death | Malibu, CA
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Cause of death | Cancer
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Resting place | Cremated at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
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Henry Gibson is known for his role in the film Magnolia (1999) as Thurston Howell.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996) as Witch Judge / Judge Samuels.
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