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Buck Henry (born Henry Zuckerman; December 9, 1930 β 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
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's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control (2008)
Get Smart (2008)
Students of 'The Graduate' (2007)
30 Rock (2006)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi (2005)
Bob Newhart: Unbuttoned (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 Lounge People (1992)
'The Graduate' at 25 (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)
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration (1979)
Old Boyfriends (1979)
Heaven Can Wait (1978)
The Absent-Minded Waiter (1977)
Quark (1977)
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
The Day of the Dolphin (1973)
What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Is There Sex After Death? (1971)
Taking Off (1971)
I Miss Sonia Henie (1971)
The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
Catch-22 (1970)
Candy (1968)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)
The Graduate (1967)
Get Smart: A Man Called Smart (1967)
Captain Nice (1967)
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
Get Smart (1965)
The Troublemaker (1964)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
The New Steve Allen Show (1961)
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1930-12-09
Deathday2020-01-08 (89 years old)
Birth NameHenry Zuckerman
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
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MotherRuth Taylor
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsHenry Zuckerman, Buck Henry Zuckerman
AwardsEmmy Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Writers Guild of America Award
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