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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.

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  • BIRTH 09/12/1930
  • DEATH 08/01/2020
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 10
  • MOVIES 24
  • SHOWRUNNER 1
  • DIRECTOR 2
  • SCRIPT 13

Shows (10)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mr. Morton
30 Rock
30 Rock
Dick Lemon
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Leonard
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
George
Dilbert
Dilbert
Dadbert (voice)
Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
Fred
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
Walter Lang
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Self
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Dr. Victor Rudman

Movies (24)

To Die For
To Die For
Mr. H. Finlaysson
The Graduate
The Graduate
Room Clerk
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Dr. Dreyfus
The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Oliver Farnsworth
Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
The Escort
Catch-22
Catch-22
Lt. Col. Korn
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
Stockade Commandant
Gloria
Gloria
Jack Dawn
Breakfast of Champions
Breakfast of Champions
Fred T. Barry
The Real Blonde
The Real Blonde
Dr. Leuter
Taking Off
Taking Off
Larry Tyne
The Day of the Dolphin
The Day of the Dolphin
Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)
Grumpy Old Men
Grumpy Old Men
Snyder
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self
The Last Shot
The Last Shot
Lonnie Bosco
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Buck Henry
Is There Sex After Death?
Is There Sex After Death?
Dr. Louise Manos
The Linguini Incident
The Linguini Incident
Cecil
Rude Awakening
Rude Awakening
Lloyd Stool
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
Curtain Call
Curtain Call
Charles Van Allsburg
The Owl and the Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussycat
Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)
First Family
First Family
Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman
Harrison Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron
TV Producer

Showrunner

Get Smart
Get Smart

Director (2)

Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
First Family
First Family

Script (13)

The Graduate
The Graduate
To Die For
To Die For
Get Smart
Get Smart
(4 episodes)
Catch-22
Catch-22
Alfred Hitchcock Presenta (1985)
Alfred Hitchcock Presenta (1985)
(1 episode)
The Day of the Dolphin
The Day of the Dolphin
What's Up, Doc?
What's Up, Doc?
The Humbling
The Humbling
Candy
Candy
The Owl and the Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussycat
Protocol
Protocol
First Family
First Family
Town & Country
Town & Country