Biff Henderson
Biff Henderson | |
|---|---|
 Biff Henderson in New York City. | |
| Born | James Jackson Henderson, Jr.[1] October 3, 1946 |
| Occupation(s) | Stage manager for: To Tell the Truth (1969) The David Letterman Show (1980) Late Night with David Letterman (1982–93) Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015) |
| Employer(s) | NBC CBS |
James Jackson "Biff" Henderson, Jr. (born October 3, 1946) is an American
stage manager
and appeared in occasional humorous segments, which often involved interviewing people at public places and events.
Early life and education
Henderson was born in
Hayti District. He acquired the nickname "Biff" from his mother when her friend had a dream involving a boy named "Biff".[2] Henderson played tennis in his school years. One of his friends and opponents was tennis legend Arthur Ashe. Henderson graduated from Hillside High School in Durham, and earned a degree in business administration from Hampton Institute. He also served in the United States Army and deployed to Vietnam during the Vietnam War
.
Career
In 1970, Henderson had been in New York to interview with
NBC Radio Sales Services and Station Clearances Department and then as stage manager during NBC's coverage of the World Series, coverage of various NASA missions, plus shows such as Today and To Tell the Truth.[3][2]
His association with
Milestones" by Miles Davis
.
Henderson took part in a Jimmy Kimmel Live! skit honoring Back to the Future during a Kimmel broadcast from Brooklyn in October 2015.[4] When Michael J. Fox (as Marty McFly) and Christopher Lloyd (as Emmett Brown) ask Kimmel what became of their nemesis Biff, Henderson came onstage, prompting "Marty" to tell Kimmel, "no, not that Biff."[5]
References
- ^ Wadler, Joyce (February 13, 2002). "PUBLIC LIVES; A Straight Man Who Won't Dwell on the Bad Stuff". The New York Times. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Late Show Cast: Biff Henderson". CBS TV. CBS. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ "Say Hello to David Letterman's On-Air Sidekick, Biff Henderson!". Westchester. 26 January 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ Blake, Meredith (October 23, 2015). "Highlights from Jimmy Kimmel's week in Brooklyn". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- Daily News (New York). Retrieved November 5, 2015.
External links
- Biff Henderson at IMDb