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Buck Henry

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1930-12-09

Deathday: 2020-01-08 (89 years old)

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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Filmography

all 96

Movies 71

self 30

TV Shows 25

Writer 10

Screenplay 7

Voice 2

Director 2

Narrator 1

Producer 1

Cat Owner

Buck Henry

Biography

Filmography

all 96

Movies 71

self 30

TV Shows 25

Writer 10

Screenplay 7

Voice 2

Director 2

Narrator 1

Producer 1

Kiss Kiss Fingerbang (2015)

The Humbling (2014)

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)

A Fuller Life (2013)

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)

Passion for Snow (2013)

Casting By (2012)

A Bird of the Air (2011)

The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)

Franklin & Bash (2011)

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010)

Hot in Cleveland (2010)

American Swing (2009)

It Came from Kuchar (2009)

Get Smart (2008)

Students of 'The Graduate' (2007)

30 Rock (2006)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner (2005)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi (2005)

Bob Newhart: Unbuttoned (2005)

Abel Raises Cain (2005)

The Last Shot (2004)

Serendipity (2001)

Town & Country (2001)

Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

Breakfast of Champions (1999)

Dilbert (1999)

Curtain Call (1998)

Will & Grace (1998)

The Real Blonde (1998)

Playboy: The Story of X (1998)

1999 (1997)

Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space (1996)

To Die For (1995)

Harrison Bergeron (1995)

Shotgun Freeway (1995)

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)

Grumpy Old Men (1993)

Short Cuts (1993)

Mastergate (1992)

Eek! The Cat (1992)

Keep the Change (1992)

The Player (1992)

'The Graduate' at 25 (1992)

The Lounge People (1992)

The Linguini Incident (1991)

Defending Your Life (1991)

The Republic Pictures Story (1991)

Tune in Tomorrow... (1990)

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)

Rude Awakening (1989)

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

Murphy Brown (1988)

Aria (1987)

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)

The Best of John Belushi (1985)

Protocol (1984)

Steve Martin: Homage to Steve (1984)

The New Show (1984)

Eating Raoul (1982)

Falcon Crest (1981)

Strong Medicine (1981)

First Family (1980)

Great Railway Journeys (1980)

Gloria (1980)

The Nude Bomb (1980)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1930-12-09

Deathday
2020-01-08 (89 years old)

Birth Name
Henry Zuckerman

Birth Place
New York City, United States

Mother
Ruth Taylor

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Henry Zuckerman, Buck Henry Zuckerman, 巴克·亨利

Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Writers Guild of America Award, Emmy Award