The world on Wednesday was forced to say good-bye to Henry Gibson, the high-pitched voice comedic actor who knew how to light up the screen in almost any role.

Gibson died Monday after fighting cancer. He was 73.

Young audiences today likely best know Gibson as Judge Clark Brown in the William Shatner star vehicle "Boston Legal," but his resume is quite extensive, especially when it comes to the world of science-fiction.

After appearances on "The Joey Bishop Show," "77 Sunset Strip" and "The Beverly Hillbillies," Gibson found some work in the genre as Napoleon in the 1968 "Bewitched" episode "Samantha's Fresh Pastry." He would return two years later as Tim O'Shanter in "If the Shoe Pinches."

Making a name for himself in "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," Gibson would appear in a couple episodes of "Wonder Woman" in the mid-1970s before appearing as Donald Crane (not to be confused with Shatner's "Boston Legal" character) in the 1986 "Knight Rider" episode "Voo Doo Knight."

Gibson also appeared as Nilva in the 1998 "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" episode "Profit and Lace" as well as Marul in the 2002 "Stargate SG-1" episode "The Sentinel."

Gibson is survived by his sons Jn, Charles and James, as well as three sisters, Adele Donahue, Mary Lee and Elizabeth Malloy. His wife Lois, to whom he was married to for 40 years, died in 2007.