Buck Henry

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Buck Henry, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting

2025

SEGAL

Self

2014

2013

A Fuller Life

Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")

2013

2012

2011

2011

Franklin & Bash

Judge Henry Dinsdale

2010

2010

2009

2009

2006

30 Rock

Dick Lemon

2004

The Last Shot

Lonnie Bosco

2002

2001

Serendipity

Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)

2001

1999

1999

1999

Dilbert

Dadbert (voice)

1998

Curtain Call

Charles Van Allsburg

1998

1998

I'm Losing You

Phillip Dagrom

1998

The Real Blonde

Dr. Leuter

1998

1995

To Die For

Mr. H. Finlaysson

1995

1993

1993

Short Cuts

Gordon Johnson

1992

Eek! The Cat

Cupid (voice)

1992

The Player

Buck Henry

1991

1991

1990

Tune in Tomorrow...

Father Serafim

1989

1989

Rude Awakening

Lloyd Stool

1989

1988

Murphy Brown

Dr. Victor Rudman

1987

Aria

Preston

1985

1985

The Best of John Belushi

Various Characters

1984

1984

1982

Eating Raoul

Mr. Leech

1981

Falcon Crest

Foster Glenn

1981

1980

First Family

Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman

1980

Great Railway Journeys

Self - Presenter

1980

Gloria

Jack Dawn

1979

Old Boyfriends

Art Kopple

1978

Heaven Can Wait

The Escort

1977

1977

Quark

Dignitary (uncredited)

1976

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Oliver Farnsworth

1975

1975

Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited)

1973

The Day of the Dolphin

Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)

1971

1971

Taking Off

Larry Tyne

1970

The Owl and the Pussycat

Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)

1970

Catch-22

Lt. Col. Korn

1968

Candy

Mental Patient (uncredited)

1968

1968

1967

The Graduate

Room Clerk

1962

1961

Writing

2014

The Humbling

Screenplay

2008

Get Smart

Characters

2001

1995

To Die For

Screenplay

1985

1984

Protocol

Screenplay

1980

1980

The Nude Bomb

Characters

1977

Quark

Writer

1973

1972

What's Up, Doc?

Screenplay

1970

1970

Catch-22

Screenplay

1968

Candy

Screenplay

1967

The Graduate

Screenplay

1967

1966

1965

Get Smart

Writer

1965

Get Smart

Story Editor

Creator

1977

Quark

Creator

1967

1965

Get Smart

Creator

Directing

1980

First Family

Director

1978

Production

1967

Captain Nice

Executive Producer

Infos

Full Name
Buck Henry
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
12/9/1930
Date of Death
1/8/2020
Also Known As

Henry Zuckerman

Buck Henry Zuckerman

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