Henry Gibson
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The program was a variety show style comedy excursion into current events and classical tidbits with a character named Henry Gibson who did poetry and soliloquy among other things likely far beyond the comprehension of many who watched ...
Born James Bateman, Henry Gibson lived from September 21, 1935 through September 14, 2009. I always thought his stage name to be a play on the name of the playwright Henrik Ibsen — which I thought to be quite clever on his part, indeed. Some agree. Others don't.
His career spanned more than those comedic beginnings and included character roles running the full gamut. I remember how odd I thought it was to see him play the criminal element.
Regardless, Henry Gibson was one of those more memorable thespians in my life and I enjoyed each and every facet of his career set before me.