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Buck Henshaw

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Buck Henshaw
Born
George Herbert Henshaw

(1918-04-18)April 18, 1918
DiedAugust 20, 2003(2003-08-20) (aged 85)[1]
OccupationSet decorator

George Herbert Henshaw (April 18, 1918 – August 20, 2003) was an American set designer.[2] He was known for his work on the television programs Hawaii Five-O and Magnum, P.I..[2]

Henshaw attended at Punahou School, and graduated from Stanford University before working as a newspaper columnist. He then attended Officer Candidate School[2] and served in World War II, being taken prisoner by the Japanese forces and promoted to lieutenant commander upon his release. He then worked in Los Angeles, California at CBS Studios as an usher.[3] Henshaw was also a songwriter.[2]

He died in August 2003 at the Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the age of 85.[2][3] Henshaw was buried in Oahu Cemetery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Lentz, Harris (April 20, 2004). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003. McFarland. p. 186. ISBN 0786417560 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "George 'Buck' Henshaw, 85, set designer". The Honolulu Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. August 26, 2003. p. 10. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b Lyster, Lauren (September 8, 2003). "George Henshaw". Variety. p. 67. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
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