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. 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), 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), Body Bags (1993), 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).

Death

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

Filmography

Film

Television