Buck Henry
Born
December 9, 1930 (age 89)
Died
January 8, 2020
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA

Buck Henry

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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Movies

Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
2015 ★ 5.8
Cat Owner
Passion for Snow
Passion for Snow
2013
Narrator
A Bird of the Air
A Bird of the Air
2011 ★ 6.6
Duncan Weber
The Last Shot
The Last Shot
2004 ★ 5.6
Lonnie Bosco
Serendipity
Serendipity
2001 ★ 6.9
Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
Town & Country
Town & Country
2001 ★ 4.4
Suttler
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Lisa Picard Is Famous
2000 ★ 4.3
Buck Henry
Breakfast of Champions
Breakfast of Champions
1999 ★ 5.0
Fred T. Barry
Curtain Call
Curtain Call
1998 ★ 4.9
Charles Van Allsburg
I'm Losing You
I'm Losing You
1998 ★ 4.7
Phillip Dagrom
The Real Blonde
The Real Blonde
1998 ★ 5.4
Dr. Leuter
1999
1999
1997 ★ 3.6
Mr. Goldman
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
1996
The Priest
To Die For
To Die For
1995 ★ 6.6
Mr. H. Finlaysson
Harrison Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron
1995 ★ 6.7
TV Producer
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994 ★ 4.4
Dr. Dreyfus
Grumpy Old Men
Grumpy Old Men
1993 ★ 6.7
Snyder
Short Cuts
Short Cuts
1993 ★ 7.2
Gordon Johnson
Mastergate
Mastergate
1992 ★ 2.0
Clay Fielder
Keep the Change
Keep the Change
1992 ★ 6.0
Smitty
The Player
The Player
1992 ★ 7.2
Buck Henry
The Lounge People
The Lounge People
1992
Lewis Louis
The Linguini Incident
The Linguini Incident
1991 ★ 6.6
Cecil
Defending Your Life
Defending Your Life
1991 ★ 6.9
Dick Stanley
Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990 ★ 5.2
Father Serafim
Rude Awakening
Rude Awakening
1989 ★ 4.5
Lloyd Stool
Aria
Aria
1987 ★ 5.3
Preston
The Best of John Belushi
The Best of John Belushi
1985 ★ 6.0
Various Characters
Eating Raoul
Eating Raoul
1982 ★ 6.4
Mr. Leech
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
1981 ★ 5.6
First Family
First Family
1980 ★ 3.0
Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman
Gloria
Gloria
1980 ★ 6.9
Jack Dawn
Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends
1979 ★ 4.8
Art Kopple
Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
1978 ★ 6.6
The Escort
The Absent-Minded Waiter
The Absent-Minded Waiter
1977 ★ 6.5
Bernie Cates
The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1976 ★ 6.4
Oliver Farnsworth
The Day of the Dolphin
The Day of the Dolphin
1973 ★ 5.8
Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)
Is There Sex After Death?
Is There Sex After Death?
1971 ★ 3.0
Dr. Louise Manos
Taking Off
Taking Off
1971 ★ 6.9
Larry Tyne
I Miss Sonia Henie
I Miss Sonia Henie
1971 ★ 5.4
Doctor
The Owl and the Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970 ★ 6.2
Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)
Catch-22
Catch-22
1970 ★ 6.7
Lt. Col. Korn
Candy
Candy
1968 ★ 5.1
Mental Patient (uncredited)
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
1968 ★ 6.0
Stockade Commandant
The Graduate
The Graduate
1967 ★ 7.6
Room Clerk
The Troublemaker
The Troublemaker
1964 ★ 5.1
T. R. Kingston

TV Series