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Henry Gibson, 1935-2009

17 September 2009 1:33 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

The gallery of colorful character actors has lost another one of its most reliable members. Don't feel bad if you don't know the name Henry Gibson, because I suspect that a "supporting" player like Mr. Gibson would take your ignorance as a compliment. Actors like Henry Gibson generally show up 7th or 8th in the opening credits, if they show up there at all, but they excel at two things: Providing flawless support for a lead actor or a big star, and giving movie-watchers a nice comfortable vibe of "Ohhh, this guy! He's been in a dozen flicks I've seen before. No idea who he is, but I'm glad to see him again."

That was Henry Gibson. The frustrated "Illinois Nazi" from The Blues Brothers. The confused grocer in Innerspace. The goofy preacher from Wedding Crashers. He was in Nashville, The Long Goodbye, The Nutty Professor, Magnolia, and The 'Burbs. »

- Scott Weinberg

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Comedy Actor Gibson Dead

17 September 2009 1:16 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Beloved American comedy actor Henry Gibson has died, aged 73.

The TV and film star lost his battle with cancer and passed away at his home in Malibu, California on Monday.

A stalwart of film and the small screen, with a career spanning over 40 years, Gibson made his name when he appeared in 1960s series Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In.

He went on to enjoy parts in the original version of The Nutty Professor, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, The Blues Brothers and most recently was in The Wedding Crashers.

Gibson enjoyed a recurring role as Judge Clarence Brown on hit U.S. show Boston Legal.

He also released two comedy albums.

He is survived by his sons, all high-fliers in the entertainment industry, and two grandchildren. »

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Laugh-In's Henry Gibson dead at 73

17 September 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

For some reason I thought that Henry Gibson was a lot older than 73, but the character actor with the huge resume passed away from cancer at that age yesterday in Malibu.

One of the more famous TV credits on that resume was Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, the influential 60s comedy show that no one under 30 has ever seen. He also appeared in shows like Bewitched, The Beverly Hillbillies, Deep Space Nine, Coach, MacGyver, Evening Shade, Sisters, Newhart, Magnum, P.I., and Simon and Simon.

More recently, TV fans know him from his many appearances as a judge on Boston Legal and his voice work on King of the Hill (he played Bob Jenkins). He was also in several movies, including Magnolia (he played Thurston Howell???), The Nutty Professor, Nashville, The Blues Brothers, Wedding Crashers, and a ton of others.Continue reading Laugh-In's Henry Gibson dead at 73

 

Filed under: Celebrities, Obituaries, »

- Bob Sassone

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Henry Gibson, 1935-2009

16 September 2009 7:06 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

I don't even have the words anymore. Lots of tragedy this week. Henry Gibson was a gifted performer. He was acting at age 7 and got his break in "The Nutty Professor," the original from 1963. I'll always know him best as the creepy neighbor in "The 'Burbs." He left us today at the age of 73.

Gibson had more high profile roles and more serious ones as well, appearing in four of Robert Altman's films, Paul Thomas Anderson's "Magnola," comedy classic "The Blues Brothers" and, most recently, "Wedding Crashers." But I'll never forget the first time I saw him, in "The 'Burbs," when he seemed like this nice old neighbor being harassed by crazy Tom Hanks. Only then you find out that he actually is a psychotic killer, chopping up corpses and incinerating them in his basement.

Perhaps not the most heartfelt remembrance, but that's how Gibson left his mark in my life. »

- Adam Rosenberg

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Henry Gibson: 1935-2009

16 September 2009 7:09 AM, PDT | Rotten Tomatoes | See recent Rotten Tomatoes news »

Henry Gibson, an American actor and songwriter who appeared on television and in films for more than 40 years, has passed away after a short struggle with cancer. He was 73. Gibson received his first big film break in 1963's The Nutty Professor, but his first major role came courtesy of his three-year stint as part of the cast of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, where he developed the popular recurring character of a Nehru-garbed poet. After Laugh-In, Gibson appeared in a long list of films, becoming a favorite of director Robert Altman, who used him in four films: The Long... »

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Jerry Lewis Reviving “The Nutty Professor” On Broadway

30 June 2009 12:50 PM, PDT | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »

Eighty-three-year-old Jerry Lewis will join the list of Hollywood personalities bringing stage versions of their movie work to Broadway, published reports said Monday. He is expected to direct a musical version of his 1963 film The Nutty Professor, which will reportedly feature a musical score by Marvin Hamlisch and Rupert Holmes. He is not expected to appear in the production. In 1995, Lewis received rave reviews for his performance in a revival of Damn Yankees, his first and only appearance in a Broadway show. »

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Lewis To Take Nutty Professor To Broadway

30 June 2009 5:16 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Legendary funnyman Jerry Lewis is to make his Broadway directorial debut with a musical based on his hit movie The Nutty Professor.

Hitmakers Rupert Holmes and Marvin Hamlisch have teamed up to create the score for the stageshow, which is scheduled to debut in 2010.

Lewis starred as The Nutty Professor in 1963. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the comedy.

He says, "This is a hilarious and glorious adaptation." »

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2009 | 2006 | 2003 | 1997

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