The Absent-Minded Waiter

1977

0h 7m

6.5(20 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Bernie Cates requests the services of the most absent-minded waiter he's ever seen, who pours water before setting the glasses, endlessly repeats questions, brings wrong orders, and ruins everything- but the bill.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Steve Martin

Steven

Acting

Teri Garr

Susan Cates

Acting

Buck Henry

Bernie Cates

Acting

Naomi Stevens

Naomi

Acting

Ivor Barry

Unknown Role

Acting

Peter Elbling

Unknown Role

Acting

Kurt Taylor

Unknown Role

No Image

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Beans Morocco

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