Henry Gibson

Henry Gibson (1935–2009) was an American actor, comedian, and poet. He is best known for his roles in the TV sketch-comedy series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1971 and as the voice of Wilbur in the 1973 animated film Charlotte's Web. Gibson portrayed country star Haven Hamilton in Robert Altman's 1975 film Nashville and the Illinois Nazi leader in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers. He also appeared in the 1989 film The 'Burbs. Born James Bateman on September 21, 1935, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Gibson attended Saint Joseph's Preparatory School and later graduated from the Catholic University of America. He served as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force from 1957 to 1960.