James Jackson "Biff" Henderson, Jr. (born October 3, 1946) is an
American comedian and television personality best known for his work
on the Late Show with David Letterman. He was the show's stage manager
and appeared in occasional humorous segments, which often involved
interviewing people at public places and events.Henderson was born in
Durham, North Carolina, in the Hayti District. He acquired the
nickname "Biff" from his mother when her friend had a dream involving
a boy named "Biff". He 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.Henderson worked as a stage manager on the 1969
version of To Tell the Truth. He joined NBC in the early 1970s,
working first for the NBC Radio sales department and then as stage
manager during NBC's coverage of the World Series and coverage of
various NASA missions.His association with David Letterman, which
spanned 35 years, began in 1980 as a stage manager on The David
Letterman Show (NBC). He rejoined Letterman with the launch of Late
Night with David Letterman (NBC) in 1982, remaining with it and Late
Show with David Letterman (CBS) for their entire runs. Henderson
frequently participated in the on-screen antics and sometimes was the
star of short segments recounting his humorous adventures in New York.
Henderson's "theme" music on the show was "Milestones" by Miles Davis.
American comedian and television personality best known for his work
on the Late Show with David Letterman. He was the show's stage manager
and appeared in occasional humorous segments, which often involved
interviewing people at public places and events.Henderson was born in
Durham, North Carolina, in the Hayti District. He acquired the
nickname "Biff" from his mother when her friend had a dream involving
a boy named "Biff". He 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.Henderson worked as a stage manager on the 1969
version of To Tell the Truth. He joined NBC in the early 1970s,
working first for the NBC Radio sales department and then as stage
manager during NBC's coverage of the World Series and coverage of
various NASA missions.His association with David Letterman, which
spanned 35 years, began in 1980 as a stage manager on The David
Letterman Show (NBC). He rejoined Letterman with the launch of Late
Night with David Letterman (NBC) in 1982, remaining with it and Late
Show with David Letterman (CBS) for their entire runs. Henderson
frequently participated in the on-screen antics and sometimes was the
star of short segments recounting his humorous adventures in New York.
Henderson's "theme" music on the show was "Milestones" by Miles Davis.
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