The Absent-Minded Waiter

The Absent-Minded Waiter

The Absent-Minded Waiter

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The Absent-Minded Waiter

1977

0h 7m

6.7(22 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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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Steven

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Susan Cates

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Bernie Cates

Naomi Stevens

Naomi Stevens

Naomi

Ivor Barry

Ivor Barry

Peter Elbling

Peter Elbling

Kurt Taylor

Beans Morocco

Beans Morocco

Creative team

Directed by: Carl Gottlieb
Written by: Steve Martin
Produced by: William E. McEuen

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