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Henry Gibson

Actor · Died September 14, 2009, aged 73 · Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Henry Gibson (September 21, 1935 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor and songwriter, best known as a cast member of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In and for his recurring role as Judge Clark Brown on Boston Legal. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Henry Gibson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 21, 1935
Died
September 14, 2009 (aged 73)
From
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
74 on MovieCove · 127 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 23% in 30 days

What are Henry Gibson's films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Self
22%
Morality
15%
Society
12%
Survival
12%
Power
9%
Ideas
3%
Friendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 29 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 23 · Serious 6 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 8

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 13 · Charged 16 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 15

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 20 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 11 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 11
Mentor
3 of 11
Threshold guardian
2 of 11
Ally
2 of 11
Shapeshifter
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
13
Joyful
12
Warm
10
Thrilling
9
Tense
7
Other
27

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy19
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Henry Gibson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 48 of their 74 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (22).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Henry Gibson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

127 credits, 74 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Big Stan(2007)

    as Shorts

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Eloise Goes to School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Lord Pain (voice)

  • Me, Eloise(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Numblitz (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Trapped Ashes(2006)

    as Tour Guide (segment "Wraparound")

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Wedding Crashers(2005)

    as Father O'Neil

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 24 episodes · as Judge Brown

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Batman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Bagley (voice)

  • Rocket Power: The Big Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Merv Stimpleton (voice)

  • Never Die Alone(2004)

    as Funeral Home Director (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Cracking Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Bollas

  • The Commission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Police Chief Jesse Curry

  • All Grown Up!(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • She Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Meelbow

  • The Year That Trembled(2002)

    as Ralph Tyler

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Rocket Power: Race Across New Zealand(2002)

    as Merv Stimpleton (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Guardian(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil Hostetler

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lord Pain

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Teddy Bears' Picnic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Clifford Sloane

  • The Luck of the Irish(2001)

    as Reilly O'Reilly

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Mullitt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Bucky

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Ralston

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Magnolia(1999)

    as Thurston Howell

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Rocket Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Merv Stimpleton (voice)

  • The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space(1999)

    as Blue Planet (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Berry

  • Total Recall 2070 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Sandman

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Wild Thornberrys(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Rhino (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Marul

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Asylum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dr. Edward Bellichek

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · as Bob Jenkins (voice) · as Bob Jenkins / Travis (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Mother Night(1996)

    as Adolf Eichmann (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Hey Arnold!(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Quigley

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as Judge Samuels · as Witch Judge

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day(1996)

    as Albert Robinson

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Bio-Dome(1996)

    as William Leaky

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Escape to Witch Mountain(1995)

    as Ravetch

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Daisy-Head Mayzie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Cat in the Hat (voice)

  • Cyber Bandits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dr. Knutsen

  • Santo Bugito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mothmeyer (voice)

  • The Bears Who Saved Christmas(1994)

    as Flashy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Vault of Horror I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Stanhope (archive footage)

  • Duckman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Sodomite Mental Patient (voice)

  • The John Larroquette Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Priest

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Nilva

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Tom and Jerry: The Movie(1992)

    as Applecheek (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Gibson

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Fish Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Fluke (voice)

  • Eerie, Indiana(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Lodgepoole

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Rugrats(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Barber (voice) · as Camp Director (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Tune in Tomorrow...(1990)

    as Big John Coot

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Sir Buffoon

  • Gremlins 2: The New Batch(1990)

    as Employee Fired for Smoking

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Return to Green Acres(1990)

    as E. Mitchell Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Magic Balloon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Tales from the Crypt(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Stanhope (segment "None But the Lonely Heart")

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Night Visitor(1989)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Around the World in 80 Days(1989)

    Show 3 episodes · as Train Conductor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Coach(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Ted Tilly

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The 'Burbs(1989)

    as Dr. Werner Klopek

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Switching Channels(1988)

    as Ike Roscoe

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Innerspace(1987)

    as Mr. Wormwood

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Long Gone(1987)

    as Hale Buchman

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Galaxy High School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Slow Burn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Robert

  • Monster in the Closet(1986)

    as Dr. Philip Pennyworth

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Wuzzles: Bulls of a Feather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Eleroo (voice)

  • The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard(1987)

    as Announcer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Pound Puppies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Nabbit (voice)

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pinky Burnette

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as (segment "Welcome to Winfield")

  • Wuzzles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 13 episodes · as Eleroo (voice)

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Harold Banner · as Oliver Thissle

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Cover Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • High School U.S.A.(1984)

    as Vice Principal Roman Ing

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Masquerade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Waldo Schorr

  • The Biskitts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 26 episodes · as Downer

  • National Lampoon's Vacation(1983)

    as Hotel clerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Newhart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald Crane

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fall Guy(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Nashville Grab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Art Schmeckle

  • Tulips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Maurice Avocado

  • The Incredible Shrinking Woman(1981)

    as Dr. Eugene Nortz

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronald Mills

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • For the Love of It(1980)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • HealtH (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Bobby Hammer

  • The Blues Brothers(1980)

    as Head Nazi

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Halloween That Almost Wasn't (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Igor

  • Trapper John, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Perfect Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Fred Bott

  • $weepstake$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Sometimes

  • Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill(1979)

    as Milt Cavanaugh

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Fantasy Island(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Wade

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • It's Grinch Night(1977)

    as Max (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Night They Took Miss Beautiful(1977)

    as Rolly Royce

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Escape from Bogen County (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Abe Rand

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Remake of Beau Geste(1977)

    as General Pecheur

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wonder Woman(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Mariposa · as Nikolas

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Barbary Coast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Nashville(1975)

    as Haven Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Violence in Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Mini-Munsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Mr. Grundy

  • The Long Goodbye(1973)

    as Dr. Verringer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Charlotte's Web(1973)

    as Wilbur (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Every Man Needs One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Walt

  • Evil Roy Slade(1972)

    as Clifford

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • McCloud(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lennie Granger

  • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(1968)

    as Dancer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In(1967)

    Show 92 episodes · as Regular Performer · as Self · as Self (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Mister Roberts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Laredo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • F Troop(1965)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Outlaws Is Coming(1964)

    as Charlie Horse

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Kiss Me, Stupid(1964)

    as Smith

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Nutty Professor(1963)

    as Gibson, College Student

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Quirt Manly

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug Bedlork

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 127 titles from 1958 to 2007; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

The 'Burbs (1989)

$49M worldwide

Highest rated

The Long Goodbye (1973)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19582007

Peak 2007 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting127 of 127: 127 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s12 · acting1970s23 · acting1980s34 · acting1990s35 · acting2000s22 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 26 roles
637893

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Henry Gibson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 42; across their 29 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Midcredits score across 74 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up26
  • 50th to 74th24
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

32 of their 74 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic7
  • Crowd Pleaser32
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Return to Green Acres (1990)

88th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Magnolia (1999)

Midcredits 97th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 25 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Henry Gibson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles29–58 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles12–59 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles6–63 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles11–57 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles25–44 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Henry Gibson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Henry Gibson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Stella Stevens shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles