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How Did Henry Gibson Die?
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Died aged 73James Bateman, known professionally as Henry Gibson, was an American actor, comedian and poet. He played roles in the television sketch-comedy series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1971, was the voice of the protagonist Wilbur in the animated feature Charlotte's Web (1973), portrayed country star Haven Hamilton in Robert Altman's film Nashville (1975), the Illinois Nazi leader in The Blues Brothers (1980), and appeared in The 'Burbs (1989).
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Big StanMovie | Shorts | 72 |
| 2007 | To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother TheodoreMovie | Self | 72 |
| 2007 | Eloise Goes to SchoolMovie | — | 72 |
| 2007 | Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider QueenMovie | Lord Pain (voice) | 72 |
| 2006 | Me, EloiseSeries | Mr. Numblitz (voice) | 71 |
| 2005 | Wedding CrashersMovie | Father O'Neil | 70 |
| 2004 | Boston LegalSeries | Judge Brown | 69 |
| 2004 | The BatmanSeries | Bagley (voice) | 69 |
| 2004 | Cracking UpSeries | Dr. Bollas | 69 |
| 2004 | Never Die AloneMovie | Funeral Home Director (uncredited) | 69 |
| 2003 | The CommissionMovie | Police Chief Jesse Curry | 68 |
| 2002 | She SpiesSeries | Dr. Meelbow | 67 |
| 2002 | Rocket Power: Race Across New ZealandMovie | Merv Stimpleton (voice) | 67 |
| 2002 | The Year That TrembledMovie | Ralph Tyler | 67 |
| 2001 | The GuardianSeries | Phil Hostetler | 66 |
| 2001 | The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandySeries | Lord Pain | 66 |
| 2001 | The Luck of the IrishMovie | Reilly O'Reilly | 66 |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the MiddleSeries | Frank Ralston | 65 |
| 2000 | Altman on His Own TermsMovie | Self | 65 |
| 1999 | ProvidenceSeries | Mr. Berry | 64 |
| 1999 | MagnoliaMovie | Thurston Howell | 64 |
| 1999 | Total Recall 2070Series | — | 64 |
| 1998 | The Wild ThornberrysSeries | Rhino (voice) | 63 |
| 1998 | CharmedSeries | Sandman | 63 |
| 1998 | The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'Movie | Self | 63 |
| 1997 | King of the HillSeries | Bob Jenkins (voice) | 62 |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1Series | Marul | 62 |
| 1997 | AsylumMovie | Dr. Edward Bellichek | 62 |
| 1996 | Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries | Witch Judge | 61 |
| 1996 | Early EditionSeries | Mr. Quigley | 61 |
| 1996 | Hey Arnold!Series | — | 61 |
| 1996 | Mother NightMovie | Adolf Eichmann (voice) | 61 |
| 1996 | Color of a Brisk and Leaping DayMovie | Albert Robinson | 61 |
| 1995 | Daisy-Head MayzieMovie | Cat in the Hat (voice) | 60 |
| 1995 | Escape to Witch MountainMovie | Ravetch | 60 |
| 1994 | DuckmanSeries | Sodomite Mental Patient (voice) | 59 |
| 1994 | Vault of Horror IMovie | Stanhope (archive footage) | 59 |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries | Nilva | 58 |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette ShowSeries | Priest | 58 |
| 1993 | Tom and Jerry: The MovieMovie | Doctor Applecheek (voice) | 58 |
| 1992 | Mad About YouSeries | Henry Gibson | 57 |
| 1992 | Fish PoliceSeries | Father Fluke (voice) | 57 |
| 1991 | RugratsSeries | — | 56 |
| 1991 | Eerie, IndianaSeries | Mr. Lodgepoole | 56 |
| 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New BatchMovie | Employee Fired for Smoking | 55 |
| 1990 | Tune in Tomorrow...Movie | Big John Coot | 55 |
| 1990 | Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New ClothesMovie | Sir Buffoon | 55 |
| 1990 | Return to Green AcresMovie | E. Mitchell Armstrong | 55 |
| 1989 | CoachSeries | Ted Tilly | 54 |
| 1989 | Tales from the CryptSeries | Stanhope (segment "None But the Lonely Heart") | 54 |
| 1989 | The 'BurbsMovie | Dr. Werner Klopek | 54 |
| 1989 | Around the World in 80 DaysSeries | Train Conductor | 54 |
| 1989 | Night VisitorMovie | Jake | 54 |
| 1988 | Switching ChannelsMovie | Ike Roscoe | 53 |
| 1987 | InnerspaceMovie | Mr. Wormwood | 52 |
| 1986 | Slow BurnMovie | Robert | 51 |
| 1986 | Monster in the ClosetMovie | Dr. Philip Pennyworth | 51 |
| 1986 | Wuzzles: Bulls of a FeatherMovie | Eleroo (voice) | 51 |
| 1985 | MacGyverSeries | Pinky Burnette | 50 |
| 1985 | The Twilight ZoneSeries | (segment "Welcome to Winfield") | 50 |
| 1985 | The Pound PuppiesMovie | Nabbit (voice) | 50 |
| 1985 | WuzzlesSeries | Eleroo (voice) | 50 |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteSeries | Harold Banner | 49 |
| 1984 | High School U.S.A.Movie | Vice Principal Roman Ing | 49 |
| 1984 | Cover UpSeries | — | 49 |
| 1983 | National Lampoon's VacationMovie | Hotel clerk (uncredited) | 48 |
| 1982 | NewhartSeries | — | 47 |
| 1982 | Knight RiderSeries | Donald Crane | 47 |
| 1981 | The Fall GuySeries | — | 46 |
| 1981 | Simon & SimonSeries | — | 46 |
| 1981 | The Incredible Shrinking WomanMovie | Dr. Eugene Nortz | 46 |
| 1981 | TulipsMovie | Maurice Avocado | 46 |
| 1981 | Nashville GrabMovie | Art Schmeckle | 46 |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I.Series | Ronald Mills | 45 |
| 1980 | The Blues BrothersMovie | Head Nazi | 45 |
| 1980 | HealtHMovie | Bobby Hammer | 45 |
| 1979 | $weepstake$Series | Sometimes | 44 |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D.Series | — | 44 |
| 1979 | A Perfect CoupleMovie | Fred Bott | 44 |
| 1979 | The Halloween That Almost Wasn'tMovie | Igor | 44 |
| 1978 | Fantasy IslandSeries | Fred Wade | 43 |
| 1977 | The Love BoatSeries | Harry | 42 |
| 1977 | The Kentucky Fried MovieMovie | Himself (segment "United Appeal for the Dead") | 42 |
| 1977 | The Last Remake of Beau GesteMovie | General Pecheur | 42 |
| 1977 | The Night They Took Miss BeautifulMovie | Rolly Royce | 42 |
| 1977 | Escape from Bogen CountyMovie | Abe Rand | 42 |
| 1977 | Halloween Is Grinch NightMovie | Max (voice) | 42 |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E.Series | — | 41 |
| 1975 | Wonder WomanSeries | Mariposa | 40 |
| 1975 | NashvilleMovie | Haven Hamilton | 40 |
| 1975 | Barbary CoastSeries | — | 40 |
| 1974 | Police WomanSeries | — | 39 |
| 1973 | The Long GoodbyeMovie | Dr. Verringer | 38 |
| 1973 | Charlotte's WebMovie | Wilbur (voice) | 38 |
| 1973 | The Mini-MunstersMovie | Mr. Grundy | 38 |
| 1972 | Evil Roy SladeMovie | Clifford | 37 |
| 1972 | Every Man Needs OneMovie | Walt | 37 |
| 1970 | McCloudSeries | — | 35 |
| 1969 | Love, American StyleSeries | — | 34 |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeries | Self | 34 |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeries | Regular Performer | 33 |
| 1968 | Chitty Chitty Bang BangMovie | Dancer (uncredited) | 33 |
| 1965 | Mister RobertsSeries | — | 30 |
| 1965 | F TroopSeries | — | 30 |
| 1965 | LaredoSeries | — | 30 |
| 1965 | The Outlaws Is ComingMovie | Charlie Horse | 30 |
| 1964 | BewitchedSeries | — | 29 |
| 1964 | Kiss Me, StupidMovie | Smith | 29 |
| 1963 | The Nutty ProfessorMovie | Gibson, College Student | 28 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 27 |
| 1962 | The Beverly HillbilliesSeries | Quirt Manly | 27 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 26 |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset StripSeries | — | 23 |