Henry Gibson was an American actor and singer-songwriter, who rose to fame after appearing in the 1960s comedy sketch ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-in’. His deadpan recital of self-written poetry with an unusual southern accent won the TV show’s audience over. He also enjoyed an illustrious movie career, appearing in films like 'The Nutty Professor', 'Nashville', ‘The Long Goodbye’, ‘A Perfect Couple', ‘The Blues Brothers’ and 'Wedding Crashers'. His television appearances include 'Love, American Style', 'The New Adventures of Wonder Woman', 'The Dukes of Hazzard', 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine', 'Stargate SG-1' and 'Boston Legal'. He also lent his voice to the children's movie 'Charlotte's Web' and animated series, such as 'The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy', 'King of the Hill' and 'Rocket Power'.
