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My Take
Henry Gibson had one of those careers that quietly touched a surprising amount of pop culture. Born James Bateman, he made his name reciting absurd poems on Laugh-In, then voiced Wilbur in Charlotte's Web, and gave a genuinely sharp turn as Haven Hamilton in Altman's Nashville. That last credit is what wins me over. Going from sketch-comedy oddball to a layered Altman performance shows real range, and being a published poet himself adds a nice wrinkle to the comic persona. I like actors who refuse to stay in one lane. Gibson clearly didn't, and his long run of memorable character work is the proof.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Henry Gibson
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘンリー・ギブソン
- Reading
- へんりー・ぎぶそん
- Born
- September 21, 1935 – September 14, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Germantown, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / poet / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- University
- The Catholic University of America
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Henry Gibson born?
September 21, 1935 – September 14, 2009.
Where is Henry Gibson from?
Henry Gibson is from Germantown, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Henry Gibson do?
Henry Gibson works as actor, comedian, poet, film actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.