Buck Henry
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 9, 1930
- Died
- January 8, 2020 (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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. 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.
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Filmography
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Movie · as Self
SEGAL
Movie · as Self
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
Movie · as Cat Owner
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Movie · as Self - Actor
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Movie · as Self
Passion for Snow
Movie · as Narrator
A Fuller Life
Movie · as Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")
Casting By
Movie · as Self
A Bird of the Air
Movie · as Duncan Weber
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Franklin & Bash
TV · as Judge Henry Dinsdale · 2 eps
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
TV · as Self · 7 eps
Hot in Cleveland
TV · as Fred · 3 eps
American Swing
Movie · as Self
It Came from Kuchar
Movie · as Self
Students of 'The Graduate'
Movie · as Self
Students of 'The Graduate'
Movie · as Himself
Cinemaville
Movie · as Self
30 Rock
TV · as Dick Lemon · 2 eps
The Last Shot
Movie · as Lonnie Bosco
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
Serendipity
Movie · as Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
Town & Country
Movie · as Suttler
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Movie · as Buck Henry
The Directors: Milos Forman
Movie · as Self
Breakfast of Champions
Movie · as Fred T. Barry
Psycho Path
Movie · as Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Mr. Morton · 1 ep
Dilbert
TV · as Dadbert (voice) · 1 ep
Playboy: The Story of X
Movie · as Self - Host
The Real Blonde
Movie · as Dr. Leuter
Curtain Call
Movie · as Charles Van Allsburg
I'm Losing You
Movie · as Phillip Dagrom
Will & Grace
TV · as Leonard · 1 ep
1999
Movie · as Mr. Goldman
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
Movie · as The Priest
Harrison Bergeron
Movie · as TV Producer
To Die For
Movie · as Mr. H. Finlaysson
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.
Movie · as self
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Movie · as Dr. Dreyfus
Short Cuts
Movie · as Gordon Johnson
Grumpy Old Men
Movie · as Snyder
The Player
Movie · as Buck Henry
Keep the Change
Movie · as Smitty
Mastergate
Movie · as Clay Fielder
'The Graduate' at 25
Movie · as Self
The Lounge People
Movie · as Lewis Louis
The Graduate at 25
Movie · as Himself
Eek! The Cat
TV · as Cupid (voice) · 1 ep
The Republic Pictures Story
Movie · as Self
The Linguini Incident
Movie · as Cecil
Defending Your Life
Movie · as Dick Stanley
Tune in Tomorrow...
Movie · as Father Serafim
Rude Awakening
Movie · as Lloyd Stool
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Movie · as Self
Tales from the Crypt
TV · as George · 1 ep
Hot to Trot
Movie · as Fred's Dad
Murphy Brown
TV · as Dr. Victor Rudman · 1 ep
Aria
Movie · as Preston
The Best of John Belushi
Movie · as Various Characters
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · as Walter Lang · 1 ep
Steve Martin Live!
Movie · as Self
The New Show
TV · 10 eps
Eating Raoul
Movie · as Mr. Leech
Strong Medicine
Movie
Falcon Crest
TV · as Foster Glenn · 3 eps
Gloria
Movie · as Jack Dawn
First Family
Movie · as Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman
Great Railway Journeys
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Movie · as Self
Old Boyfriends
Movie · as Art Kopple
Heaven Can Wait
Movie · as The Escort
The Absent-Minded Waiter
Movie · as Bernie Cates
Quark
TV · as Dignitary (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Movie · as Oliver Farnsworth
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host, Self (uncredited) · 10 eps
The Day of the Dolphin
Movie · as Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)
Taking Off
Movie · as Larry Tyne
Is There Sex After Death?
Movie · as Dr. Louise Manos
I Miss Sonia Henie
Movie · as Doctor
Catch-22
Movie · as Lt. Col. Korn
The Owl and the Pussycat
Movie · as Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)
Candy
Movie · as Mental Patient (uncredited)
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
Movie · as Stockade Commandant
The Dick Cavett Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Graduate
Movie · as Room Clerk
The Troublemaker
Movie · as T. R. Kingston
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 32 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Bridge
Movie · as Voice of American Soldier