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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8 featured cast members

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Steve Martin

Steven

Teri Garr

Susan Cates

Buck Henry

Bernie Cates

Naomi Stevens

Naomi

Ivor Barry

Peter Elbling

Kurt Taylor

Beans Morocco

Creative team

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

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