Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1930-12-09
Deathday: 2020-01-08 (89 years old)

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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 94

Movies 70

self 28

TV Shows 24

Writer 18

Director 3

Voice 2

Screenplay 2

Narrator 1

Producer 1

Cat Owner
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang

Kiss Kiss Fingerbang (2015)

Movie
Writer
The Humbling

The Humbling (2014)

Movie
2
Self - Actor
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

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

Movie
Self - Reader (segment 'The Pursuit of Happiness')
A Fuller Life

A Fuller Life (2013)

Movie
Self
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)

Movie
Narrator
Passion for Snow

Passion for Snow (2013)

Movie
Self
Casting By

Casting By (2012)

Movie
6
Duncan Weber
A Bird of the Air

A Bird of the Air (2011)

Movie
Self
The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)

TV
Judge Henry Dinsdale
Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash (2011)

TV
Self
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

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

TV
Fred
Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland (2010)

TV
8
Self
American Swing

American Swing (2009)

Movie
Self
It Came from Kuchar

It Came from Kuchar (2009)

Movie
Writer
Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control

Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control (2008)

Movie
Writer
Get Smart

Get Smart (2008)

Movie
6.67
Self
Students of 'The Graduate'

Students of 'The Graduate' (2007)

Movie
Dick Lemon
30 Rock

30 Rock (2006)

TV
6.1
Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

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

Movie
Self
Bob Newhart: Unbuttoned

Bob Newhart: Unbuttoned (2005)

Movie
Lonnie Bosco
The Last Shot

The Last Shot (2004)

Movie
Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
Serendipity

Serendipity (2001)

Movie
5
Writer
Town & Country

Town & Country (2001)

Movie
Buck Henry
Lisa Picard Is Famous

Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000)

Movie
Mr. Morton
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

TV
6.19
Fred T. Barry
Breakfast of Champions

Breakfast of Champions (1999)

Movie
Dadbert (voice)
Dilbert

Dilbert (1999)

TV
6
Charles Van Allsburg
Curtain Call

Curtain Call (1998)

Movie
5.5
Leonard
Will & Grace

Will & Grace (1998)

TV
6.33
Dr. Leuter
The Real Blonde

The Real Blonde (1998)

Movie
Self - Host
Playboy: The Story of X

Playboy: The Story of X (1998)

Movie
Mr. Goldman
1999

1999 (1997)

Movie
The Priest
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space

Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space (1996)

Movie
Writer
To Die For

To Die For (1995)

Movie
1
TV Producer
Harrison Bergeron

Harrison Bergeron (1995)

Movie
self
Shotgun Freeway

Shotgun Freeway (1995)

Movie
Dr. Dreyfus
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)

Movie
6
Snyder
Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men (1993)

Movie
6
Gordon Johnson
Short Cuts

Short Cuts (1993)

Movie
7
Clay Fielder
Mastergate

Mastergate (1992)

Movie
Cupid (voice)
Eek! The Cat

Eek! The Cat (1992)

TV
6
Smitty
Keep the Change

Keep the Change (1992)

Movie
Buck Henry
The Player

The Player (1992)

Movie
4.71
Lewis Louis
The Lounge People

The Lounge People (1992)

Movie
Self
'The Graduate' at 25

'The Graduate' at 25 (1992)

Movie
Cecil
The Linguini Incident

The Linguini Incident (1991)

Movie
Dick Stanley
Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life (1991)

Movie
Self
The Republic Pictures Story

The Republic Pictures Story (1991)

Movie
Father Serafim
Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow... (1990)

Movie
Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)

Movie
Lloyd Stool
Rude Awakening

Rude Awakening (1989)

Movie
George
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

TV
6.4
Dr. Victor Rudman
Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown (1988)

TV
6
Preston
Aria

Aria (1987)

Movie
Walter Lang / Writer
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)

TV
6.33
Various characters
The Best of John Belushi

The Best of John Belushi (1985)

Movie
Writer
Protocol

Protocol (1984)

Movie
8
Self
Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

Steve Martin: Homage to Steve (1984)

Movie
Various / Self
The New Show

The New Show (1984)

TV
Mr. Leech
Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul (1982)

Movie
Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest (1981)

TV
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine (1981)

Movie
Director
First Family

First Family (1980)

Movie
Self - Presenter
Great Railway Journeys

Great Railway Journeys (1980)

TV
Jack Dawn
Gloria

Gloria (1980)

Movie
6
Writer
The Nude Bomb

The Nude Bomb (1980)

Movie
Self
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration (1979)

Movie
Art Kopple
Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends (1979)

Movie
Director
Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait (1978)

Movie
Bernie Cates
The Absent-Minded Waiter

The Absent-Minded Waiter (1977)

Movie
Writer
Quark

Quark (1977)

TV
Oliver Farnsworth
The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)

Movie
5.8
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Writer
The Day of the Dolphin

The Day of the Dolphin (1973)

Movie
Screenplay
What's Up, Doc?

What's Up, Doc? (1972)

Movie
6
Dr. Louise Manos
Is There Sex After Death?

Is There Sex After Death? (1971)

Movie
Larry Tyne
Taking Off

Taking Off (1971)

Movie
Director
I Miss Sonia Henie

I Miss Sonia Henie (1971)

Movie
Writer
The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)

Movie
Writer
Catch-22

Catch-22 (1970)

Movie
1.5
Writer
Candy

Candy (1968)

Movie
9
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Stockade Commandant
The Secret War of Harry Frigg

The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)

Movie
Room Clerk / Screenplay
The Graduate

The Graduate (1967)

Movie
5.19
Writer
Get Smart: A Man Called Smart

Get Smart: A Man Called Smart (1967)

Movie
Writer
Captain Nice

Captain Nice (1967)

TV
Writer
ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67 (1966)

TV
Writer
Get Smart

Get Smart (1965)

TV
6.3
Writer
The Troublemaker

The Troublemaker (1964)

Movie
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Self
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Self / Self - Regular
The New Steve Allen Show

The New Steve Allen Show (1961)

TV
Self
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

Movie
Self
Segal

Segal

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.05
Based on 1.59 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Buck HenryBuck Henry

Information

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 of America

Height

Mother
Ruth Taylor

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Henry Zuckerman, Buck Henry Zuckerman

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


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