Buck Henry
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1930-12-09
Day of Death
2020-01-08 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Buck Henry
Biography
Buck Henry (born Henry Zuckerman; December 9, 1930 – January 8, 2020) was an American actor, screenwriter, and director. Henry's contributions to film included, his work as a co-director on Heaven Can Wait (1978) alongside Warren Beatty, and his work as a co-writer for Mike Nichols's The Graduate (1967) and Peter Bogdanovich's What's Up, Doc? (1972). His long career began on television with work on shows with Steve Allen in The New Steve Allen Show (1961). He went on to co-create Get Smart (1965-1970) with Mel Brooks, and hosted Saturday Night Live 10 times from 1976 to 1980. He later guest starred in such popular shows as Murphy Brown, Hot in Cleveland, Will & Grace, and 30 Rock.
He was twice nominated for an Academy Award, for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Graduate (1967) and for Best Director for Heaven Can Wait (1978) alongside Warren Beatty.
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Acting
Segal
as Self
(2015)
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
as Cat Owner
(2014)
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
as Self - Actor
(2013)
A Fuller Life
as Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")
(2013)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self
(2013)
Passion for Snow
as Narrator
(2012)
Casting By
as Self
(2011)
A Bird of the Air
as Duncan Weber
(2009)
American Swing
as Self
(2009)
It Came from Kuchar
as Self
(2007)
Students of 'The Graduate'
as Self
(2004)
The Last Shot
as Lonnie Bosco
(2002)
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
as Self (uncredited)
(2001)
Serendipity
as Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
(2001)
Town & Country
as Suttler
(2000)
Lisa Picard Is Famous
as Buck Henry
(2000)
The Directors: Milos Forman
as Self
(1999)
Breakfast of Champions
as Fred T. Barry
(1998)
The Real Blonde
as Dr. Leuter
(1998)
Playboy: The Story of X
as Self - Host
(1998)
Curtain Call
as Charles Van Allsburg
(1998)
I'm Losing You
as Phillip Dagrom
(1997)
1999
as Mr. Goldman
(1996)
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
as The Priest
(1995)
To Die For
as Mr. H. Finlaysson
(1995)
Harrison Bergeron
as TV Producer
(1995)
(1994)
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Dr. Dreyfus
(1993)
Grumpy Old Men
as Snyder
(1993)
Short Cuts
as Gordon Johnson
(1992)
The Player
as Buck Henry
(1992)
Mastergate
as Clay Fielder
(1992)
The Lounge People
as Lewis Louis
(1992)
Keep the Change
as Smitty
(1992)
'The Graduate' at 25
as Self
(1991)
Defending Your Life
as Dick Stanley
(1991)
The Linguini Incident
as Cecil
(1991)
The Republic Pictures Story
as Self
(1990)
Tune in Tomorrow...
as Father Serafim
(1989)
(1989)
Rude Awakening
as Lloyd Stool
(1987)
Aria
as Preston
(1985)
The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters
(1984)
(1982)
Eating Raoul
as Mr. Leech
(1981)
(1980)
Gloria
as Jack Dawn
(1980)
First Family
as Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman
(1979)
Old Boyfriends
as Art Kopple
(1979)
(1978)
Heaven Can Wait
as The Escort
(1977)
The Absent-Minded Waiter
as Bernie Cates
(1976)
The Man Who Fell to Earth
as Oliver Farnsworth
(1973)
The Day of the Dolphin
as Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)
(1971)
I Miss Sonia Henie
as Doctor
(1971)
Taking Off
as Larry Tyne
(1971)
Is There Sex After Death?
as Dr. Louise Manos
(1970)
Catch-22
as Lt. Col. Korn
(1970)
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)
(1968)
Candy
as Mental Patient (uncredited)
(1968)
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
as Stockade Commandant
(1967)
The Graduate
as Room Clerk
(1964)
The Troublemaker
as T. R. Kingston
Crew
(2014)
The Humbling
Screenplay
(2008)
Get Smart
Characters
(2001)
Town & Country
Writer
(1995)
To Die For
Screenplay
(1984)
Protocol
Screenplay
(1980)
First Family
Writer, Director
(1980)
The Nude Bomb
Characters
(1978)
Heaven Can Wait
Director
(1973)
The Day of the Dolphin
Screenplay
(1972)
What's Up, Doc?
Screenplay
(1971)
I Miss Sonia Henie
Director, Writer
(1970)
Catch-22
Screenplay
(1970)
The Owl and the Pussycat
Screenplay
(1968)
Candy
Screenplay
(1967)
The Graduate
Screenplay
(1967)
(1964)
The Troublemaker
Screenplay, Original Story