Buck Henry

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 9, 1930

Died

January 8, 2020 (age 89)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Henry Zuckerman

Buck Henry Zuckerman

巴克·亨利

Buck Henry

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

2025FilmSEGALas Self2015FilmKiss Kiss Fingerbangas Cat Owner2014FilmMagician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Wellesas Self - Actor2013FilmA Fuller Lifeas Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")2013FilmMel Brooks: Make a Noiseas Self2013FilmPassion for Snowas Narrator2012FilmCasting Byas Self2011FilmA Bird of the Airas Duncan Weber2011TVThe Story of Film: An Odysseyas Self2011TVFranklin & Bashas Judge Henry Dinsdale2010TVMoguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywoodas Self2010TVHot in Clevelandas Fred2009FilmAmerican Swingas Self2009FilmIt Came from Kucharas Self2007FilmStudents of 'The Graduate'as Self2006TV30 Rockas Dick Lemon2004FilmThe Last Shotas Lonnie Bosco2002FilmReel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Filmas Self (uncredited)2001FilmSerendipityas Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)2001FilmTown & Countryas Suttler2000FilmThe Directors: Milos Formanas Self2000FilmLisa Picard Is Famousas Buck Henry1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Mr. Morton1999FilmBreakfast of Championsas Fred T. Barry1999TVDilbertas Dadbert (voice)1998FilmCurtain Callas Charles Van Allsburg1998TVWill & Graceas Leonard1998FilmI'm Losing Youas Phillip Dagrom1998FilmThe Real Blondeas Dr. Leuter1998FilmPlayboy: The Story of Xas Self - Host1997Film1999as Mr. Goldman1996FilmShakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Spaceas The Priest1995FilmTo Die Foras Mr. H. Finlaysson1995FilmHarrison Bergeronas TV Producer1995FilmShotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.as self1994FilmEven Cowgirls Get the Bluesas Dr. Dreyfus1993FilmGrumpy Old Menas Snyder1993FilmShort Cutsas Gordon Johnson1992FilmMastergateas Clay Fielder1992TVEek! The Catas Cupid (voice)1992FilmKeep the Changeas Smitty1992FilmThe Playeras Buck Henry1992Film'The Graduate' at 25as Self1992FilmThe Lounge Peopleas Lewis Louis1991FilmThe Linguini Incidentas Cecil1991FilmDefending Your Lifeas Dick Stanley1991FilmThe Republic Pictures Storyas Self1990FilmTune in Tomorrow...as Father Serafim1989FilmSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversaryas Self1989FilmRude Awakeningas Lloyd Stool1989TVTales from the Cryptas George1988TVMurphy Brownas Dr. Victor Rudman1987FilmAriaas Preston1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Walter Lang1985FilmThe Best of John Belushias Various Characters1984FilmSteve Martin Live!as Self1984TVThe New Show1982FilmEating Raoulas Mr. Leech1981TVFalcon Crestas Foster Glenn1981FilmStrong Medicine1980FilmFirst Familyas Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman1980TVGreat Railway Journeysas Self - Presenter1980FilmGloriaas Jack Dawn1979FilmPlayboy's 25th Anniversary Celebrationas Self1979FilmOld Boyfriendsas Art Kopple1978FilmHeaven Can Waitas The Escort1977FilmThe Absent-Minded Waiteras Bernie Cates1977TVQuarkas Dignitary (uncredited)1976FilmThe Man Who Fell to Earthas Oliver Farnsworth1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1973FilmThe Day of the Dolphinas Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)1971FilmIs There Sex After Death?as Dr. Louise Manos1971FilmTaking Offas Larry Tyne1971FilmI Miss Sonia Henieas Doctor1970FilmThe Owl and the Pussycatas Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)1970FilmCatch-22as Lt. Col. Korn1968FilmCandyas Mental Patient (uncredited)1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968FilmThe Secret War of Harry Friggas Stockade Commandant1967FilmThe Graduateas Room Clerk1964FilmThe Troublemakeras T. R. Kingston1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas SelfFilmMary Woronov: Cult Queenas Self

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