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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.
Filmography
The Dark Crystal1982 · Slave Master (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper1981 · Fashion Judge (uncredited)
Cry Freedom1981
The Trial of Lady Chatterley1980 · Richard Hoggart
Chance of a Lifetime1980 · Major Ian Anderson
Henry V1979 · Earl of Westmoreland
Henry IV Part 21979 · Earl of Westmoreland
Henry IV Part 11979 · Earl of Westmoreland
The Lord of the Rings1978 · Gimli (voice)
The Portable Phonograph1977 · The Musician
19391973 · Wilson
Taste of Excitement1969 · Paul Hedley
Mosquito Squadron1969 · Sqn. Ldr. David Scott (Scotty)
Target Generation1969 · Jon Hoff
Deadfall1968 · Salinas
The Mummy's Shroud1967 · Paul Preston
The Sandwich Man1966 · Steven
The Open Door1966 · Richard Beckett / Host
The Fall of the House of Usher1966 · Richard Beckett
The World of George Orwell: 19841965 · Winston Smith