George Buck Flower Explained

Birth Name:George Albert Flower
Birth Date:28 October 1937
Birth Place:Milton-Freewater, Oregon, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years Active:1970–2004
Alma Mater:Eastern Oregon University[1]

George Albert "Buck" Flower (October 28, 1937 – June 18, 2004) was an American actor, writer, producer, assistant director, production manager, and casting director. He was sometimes credited as Ernest Wall, Buck Flower, George "Buck" Flower, George Flower, Buck Flowers, C. D. LaFleur, C.D. LaFleure, C.D. Lafleuer, and C.D. Lafleur.[2]

Because of his gruff appearance, he was often cast as a drunk or homeless character. Director John Carpenter gave Flower a cameo role in several films he made throughout the 1980s.

Career

Flower began his career in the 1970s with roles in numerous erotic, exploitation, and horror films, including Satan's Lust (1971),[3] The Daring Dobermans (1973), Criminally Insane (1975), and Drive-In Massacre (1976).

Director John Carpenter cast Flower in a supporting role in the supernatural horror film The Fog (1980), and continued to hire Flower in small roles in several of his subsequent films, including Escape from New York (1981), Starman (1984), They Live (1988), and Village of the Damned (1995).

Other notable roles include as Red the Bum in Back to the Future (1985) and its sequel, Back to the Future Part II (1989).

Personal life

Flower was the father of actress/costume designer Verkina Flower and key grip Marcus "Roo" Flower.

Death

Flower died of cancer in Los Angeles, California at age 66 on June 18, 2004.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1970NormaMother
1970Cousin Jed Rises AgainBar Patron Uncredited
1970Country CuzzinsWalter Wimpy
1971Touch MeHarry Belmont
1971Satan's LustManheim Jarkoff
1971Mother Knows BestBoris Clitoris
1971Below the BeltBenny
1971The Erotic Adventures of PinocchioGrip
1972Sex in the ComicsFlasher Uncredited
1973The Daring DobermansLuther
1973The Dirty Mind of Young SallyToby
1973Tender Loving CareWilliam SimpsonCredited as C.D. Lafleur
1973The Dirty DollsUnnamed
1973The Sex ProphetIgor
1973The Devil and Leroy BassettWilbur Bassett
1973SuckulaGeorge Smutman / Sandra VancourUncredited
1973Orgy American StyleUnnamed
1973Teenage InnocenceFirst assistant director; set decorator
Also known as: Little Miss Innocence
1973Guess Who's Coming This WeekendFlorianUncredited
1974Tower of LovePetuliaUncredited
1974Video VixensRex Boorski
1974Like Father, Like SonVince Baccari
1974Alice GoodbodyRoger Merkel
1975Teenage SeductressScreenplay co-writer; associate producer
Also known as: Love is Forever, For the Love of Terry, Father's Night
1975Delinquent School GirlsEarl
1975The Candy Tangerine ManGordon
1975Flash and FirecatJed
1975Ilsa, She Wolf of the SSBinzCredited as C.D. Lafleur
1975Johnny the FirecloudWadeCasting director
1975Gemini Affair2nd Cab Driver
1975The Adventures of the Wilderness FamilyBoomer
1975That Girl from BostonThirsty
1975Lady CocoaDrunk Gambler
1975Criminally InsaneDetective Earl
1976The Witch that Came from the SeaDetective StoneCasting director
1976Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil SheiksBeggar
1976Devil's EcstasyJohn
Also: voice (uncredited)
1976Love GamesPaddy O'BrienUncredited
1976Deep JawsPorno Crew Member #3
1976All Night LongPainin TheassCredited as Lloyd Matthews
1976A Small Town in TexasBull Parker
1976Country DocClem ParkUncredited
1976Drive In MassacreSuspect in WarehouseUncredited
Also: screenplay co-writer; associate producer
1976Across the Great DivideBen
1977Bad Georgia RoadSpikerAlso: assistant director
1977Joyride to NowhereScreenplay co-writer
Also known as: Baby Dolls
1977Bare KnucklesLemAlso: assistant director
1978The Alpha IncidentHank
1978The Further Adventures of the Wilderness FamilyBoomer
1978Killers DelightPete the Witness
1978Teen LustMr. Sykes
1978The Kid from Not-So-BigMcGee / Boyle / Gus
1979Adventures of the Wilderness Family 3BoomerAlso known as: Mountain Family Robinson
1979The Capture of BigfootJake
1979Up YoursBeggarAlso: associate producer
1980Terror on TourProduction manager
1980The FogTommy WallaceDirected by John Carpenter
1980Beyond EvilProduction advisor
1981Escape from New YorkDrunkDirected by John Carpenter
1981Early WarningTucker
1981Strange But TrueProduction supervisor
1982ButterflyEd Lamey
1982Fake-OutMerrich
1983The Lonely LadyAssistant director: second unit
Also known as: Harold Robbins' The Lonely Lady
1983Tiger ManCasting director
1983FlicksEagle ManSegment: "New Adventures of the Great Galaxy"
1984Breakin'Voice
1984In Search of a Golden SkyZep MorrisonScreenplay co-writer; associate producer
1984StarmanCookDirected by John Carpenter
1984My TherapistRip Rider
1985The ClickGuy Giving DirectionsUncredited (U.S. version)
1985RiggedUnnamed
1985Back to the FutureRed the Bum
1986The Night StalkerTrampCo-producer
1987BerserkerPappy Nyquist
1987Code Name ZebraBundy
1987Death Blow: A Cry for JusticeWillardAlso known as: W.A.R.: Women Against Rape
1987Takin' It All OffAllison's FatherUncredited
Also: screenplay co-writer (with Ed Hansen); line producer
1987Party FavorsPopAlso: screenplay co-writer (with Ed Hansen); line producer
1988GrotesquePre-production coordinator
1988Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-RamaJanitor
1988Maniac CopOld Man
1988Cheerleader CampPop
1988PumpkinheadMr. Wallace
1988Mac and MeSecurity Guard
1988They LiveDrifterDirected by John Carpenter
1988The American ScreamEd Simpson
1989Bailey
1989RelentlessOld Man
1989W.B., Blue and the BeanSeedReleased theatrically in West Germany; direct-to-video in U.S. (February 28, 1990)
Also known as: Bail Out
1989One Man ForceDrunk
1989Back to the Future Part IIRed the Bum
1989Ghost WriterWorkman
1989Speak of the DevilRedneckUncredited
1990Nerds of a FeatherBed Patient
1990Spontaneous CombustionPreacher on the radioDirected by Tobe Hooper
1990Down the DrainCrane Operator
1990Masters of MenaceSheriff Julip
1990Dead Men Don't DieWino
1990Blood GamesVern
1990DragonfightJericho
1990Puppet Master II
1991The Giant of Thunder MountainOliver Crow
1991Party PlaneScreenplay co-writer (with Ed Hansen)
1991Soldier's FortuneT. Max
1991Death FallsScreenplay co-writer (with John F. Goff)
1991976-Evil IITurrell
1992Mirror ImagesWolfman
1992Sarah's Stepfather
1992The Bikini Carwash CompanyScreenplay co-writer (with Ed Hansen); producer
1992MunchieRich Tramp
1993The Bikini Carwash Company IICo-writer of characters (with Ed Hansen)
1993Man in crowd
1993SkeeterFilo
1994Jerry
1994The Magic of Golden Bear: Goldy IIIPaScreenplay co-writer (with Lynette Cahill, Trevor Black, Honey Graham and John Quinn)
1994Tammy and the T-RexNorville
1995Ripper ManHeckler
1995Hell's BellesScreenplay co-writer (with Ed Hansen and Simon Hartwell); producer
1995Hard BountyHarper
1995Village of the DamnedCarltonDirected by John Carpenter
1995Takin' It Off Out WestPappy PutzScreenplay co-writer (with Ed Hansen and John F. Goff); producer
1996Fast MoneyWindow Washer
1996Dark BreedHomeless Man
1996Forest WarriorBarney
1996Running HardElk
1997Black DawnDrunken Man
1997ChampionsChip
1997Executive TargetWindow Washer
1997WishmasterHomeless Man
1997MoonbaseMurdoch
1997Fallen AngelJeffery
1997BloodsuckersGrampa
1999Silicon TowersTruck Driver
2000Flamingo DreamsWino
2000Bring Him HomeTheron2000 Radical Jack”
2001Edward Simmons, Train Conductor
2001Perfect FitPrison Guard
2001Wooly BoysScreenplay co-writer (with Ed Hansen, Annie DeYoung, Glen Stephens and Max Enscoe)
2004Curse of the KomodoCashier

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975LincolnJurorSeason 1, episode 3: "Prairie Lawyer"
1975The Invisible ManBunker GuardSeason 1, episode 6: "Go Directly to Jail"
1977The Cliffwood Avenue KidsUncle BillyTV series
1978Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed CircusBertTV movie
1978Time MachineUnnamedTV movie
1980The Dukes of HazzardCoy RandolphSeason 2, episode 9: "Jude Emery"
1980-1981FloRoy8 Episodes
1981Palmerstown, U.S.A.RoySeason 2, episode 2: "Scandal"
1987Bates MotelVagrantTV movie
1989L.A. LawHenry BroderSeason 3, episode 17: "America The Beautiful"
1989Guns of ParadiseDr. JefferiesSeason 2, episode 1: "A Gathering of Guns"
1989Sister KateUnknown Season 1, episode 6: "Neville's Hired Hand"
1990Nutz, Yutz and KlutzUnknown Pilot "All Washed Up" directed by Matt Cimber
1990They Came from OuterspaceWillie TyrellSeason 1, episode 8: "Rodeo Romeos"
1992-1995RenegadeHobo / Bum2 Episodes
1993Body BagsStrangerTV movie directed by John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper
1993The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.49'erSeason 1, episode 5: "Socrates Sister"
1995Live ShotUnnamedSeason 1, episode 9: "What Price Episode?"
1995Night StandLesterSeason 1, episode 27: "The Self-Improvement Show"
1997SkeletonsJerry GrommerTV movie
1997NYPD BlueMoeSeason 4, episode 22: "A Draining Experience"
1997ERLamontSeason 4, episode 7: "Fathers and Sons"
1998Brooklyn SouthManus BleekerSeason 1, episode 13: "Tears on My Willow"
1998Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanBret CalvertSeason 6, episode 18: "Legend II: Vengeance"
1998Power Rangers in SpaceBearded ManSeason 1, episode 43: "Countdown to Destruction: Part 2"
1999The PretenderMotel ManagerSeason 4, episode 1: "The World's Changing"
2000Power Rangers Lightspeed RescueHomeless ManSeason 1, episode 27: "The Great Egg Caper"
200118 Wheels of JusticeSamSeason 2, episode 8: "Hot Cars, Fast Women"
2001Power Rangers Time ForceBartenderSeason 1, episode 24: "Movie Madness: Part 1"
2004They Are Among UsOld ChuckTV movie, (final film role)

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Encyclopedia.com. Flower, George "Buck". April 3, 2022. Cengage Gale.
  2. Web site: New York Times . February 8, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211729/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/90023/George-Flower . October 29, 2013 . Movies & TV Dept. . . 2013 . dead .
  3. Web site: Satan's Lust (1971). Mubi. August 5, 2024. https://archive.today/20240805002019/https://mubi.com/en/us/films/satan-s-lust. live.