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Buck Henry
Actor

Buck Henry

9 Dec 1930Born
8 Jan 2020Died
89Age at death
68Credits

Biography

Buck Henry (born Henry Zuckerman; December 9, 1930 – January 8, 2020) was an American actor and filmmaker. His 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.

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Henry 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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2015Kiss Kiss FingerbangFilm: Cat Owner
  2. 2014The HumblingFilm: Screenplay
  3. 2013Passion for SnowFilm: Narrator
  4. 2011A Bird of the AirFilm: Duncan Weber
  5. 2011Franklin & BashSeries: Judge Henry Dinsdale (2 episodes)
  6. 2010Hot in ClevelandSeries: Fred (3 episodes)
  7. 200630 RockSeries: Dick Lemon (2 episodes)
  8. 2004The Last ShotFilm: Lonnie Bosco
  9. 2001SerendipityFilm: Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
  10. 2001Town & CountryFilm: Suttler, Writer
  11. 2000Lisa Picard Is FamousFilm: Buck Henry
  12. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Mr. Morton (1 episode)
  13. 1999Breakfast of ChampionsFilm: Fred T. Barry
  14. 1999DilbertSeries: Dadbert (voice) (1 episode)
  15. 1998Curtain CallFilm: Charles Van Allsburg
  16. 1998Will & GraceSeries: Leonard (1 episode)
  17. 1998I'm Losing YouFilm: Phillip Dagrom
  18. 1998The Real BlondeFilm: Dr. Leuter
  19. 19971999Film: Mr. Goldman
  20. 1996Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer SpaceFilm: The Priest
  21. 1995To Die ForFilm: Mr. H. Finlaysson, Screenplay
  22. 1995Harrison BergeronFilm: TV Producer
  23. 1994Even Cowgirls Get the BluesFilm: Dr. Dreyfus
  24. 1993Grumpy Old MenFilm: Snyder
  25. 1993Short CutsFilm: Gordon Johnson
  26. 1992MastergateFilm: Clay Fielder
  27. 1992Eek! The CatSeries: Cupid (voice) (1 episode)
  28. 1992Keep the ChangeFilm: Smitty
  29. 1992The PlayerFilm: Buck Henry
  30. 1992The Lounge PeopleFilm: Lewis Louis
  31. 1991The Linguini IncidentFilm: Cecil
  32. 1991Defending Your LifeFilm: Dick Stanley
  33. 1990Tune in Tomorrow...Film: Father Serafim
  34. 1989Rude AwakeningFilm: Lloyd Stool
  35. 1989Tales from the CryptSeries: George (1 episode)
  36. 1988Murphy BrownSeries: Dr. Victor Rudman (1 episode)
  37. 1988Hot to TrotFilm: Fred's Dad
  38. 1987AriaFilm: Preston
  39. 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Walter Lang, Writer (1 episode)
  40. 1985The Best of John BelushiFilm: Various Characters
  41. 1984ProtocolFilm: Screenplay
  42. 1984The New ShowSeries (10 episodes)
  43. 1982Eating RaoulFilm: Mr. Leech
  44. 1981Falcon CrestSeries: Foster Glenn (3 episodes)
  45. 1981Strong MedicineFilm
  46. 1980First FamilyFilm: Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman, Director, Writer
  47. 1980GloriaFilm: Jack Dawn
  48. 1979Old BoyfriendsFilm: Art Kopple
  49. 1978Heaven Can WaitFilm: The Escort, Director
  50. 1977The Absent-Minded WaiterFilm: Bernie Cates
  51. 1977QuarkSeries: Dignitary (uncredited), Writer, Creator (1 episode)
  52. 1976The Man Who Fell to EarthFilm: Oliver Farnsworth
  53. 1973The Day of the DolphinFilm: Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited), Screenplay
  54. 1972What's Up, Doc?Film: Screenplay
  55. 1971Is There Sex After Death?Film: Dr. Louise Manos
  56. 1971Taking OffFilm: Larry Tyne
  57. 1971I Miss Sonia HenieFilm: Doctor, Director, Writer
  58. 1970The Owl and the PussycatFilm: Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited), Screenplay
  59. 1970Catch-22Film: Lt. Col. Korn, Screenplay
  60. 1968CandyFilm: Mental Patient (uncredited), Screenplay
  61. 1968The Secret War of Harry FriggFilm: Stockade Commandant
  62. 1967The GraduateFilm: Room Clerk, Screenplay
  63. 1967Get Smart: A Man Called SmartFilm: Writer
  64. 1967Captain NiceSeries: Writer, Creator (2 episodes)
  65. 1966ABC Stage 67Series: Writer (1 episode)
  66. 1965Get SmartSeries: Writer, Creator (3 episodes)
  67. 1964The TroublemakerFilm: T. R. Kingston, Screenplay
  68. 1959The BridgeFilm: Voice of American Soldier

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