David Buck was a English talented actor born on October 17, 1936, who left an indelible mark on the world of television and film until his untimely passing on January 27, 1989.
Buck's television career spanned an impressive four decades, from 1959 to 1989, during which he appeared in numerous productions. One of his earliest notable roles was that of Horatio Hornblower in the Alcoa Premiere TV series episode "Hornblower" in 1963. He also played Winston Smith in the 1965 production of Theatre 625: The World of George Orwell: 1984, a remake of Nigel Kneale's adaptation of the novel.
In the first two series of the ITV horror and supernatural anthology series Mystery and Imagination, Buck played the series narrator Richard Beckett, whose character became entangled in several of the other stories adapted from Sheridan Le Fanu's works. His film career was equally impressive, with notable roles in Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963),The Sandwich Man (1966),The Mummy's Shroud (1967),Deadfall (1968),and Taste of Excitement (1970).
Buck's military background and acting skills made him an ideal candidate for the role of Royal Air Force Squadron Leader David "Scotty" Scott in the 1969 film Mosquito Squadron, starring alongside David McCallum. In the film, his character is shot down during a low-level bombing raid over Northern France in 1944 and is assumed killed.
In his later years, Buck transitioned to voice acting, lending his voice to the iconic characters of Gimli in The Lord of the Rings (1978) and The Dark Crystal (1982).
Tragically, Buck's life was cut short due to cancer in 1989. At the time of his passing, he was married to the talented actress Madeline Smith, who is best known for her roles in the film Up Pompeii (1971) and numerous comedy programs in the 1970s.
