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Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Acting1930New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Acting History

2025
SEGAL
as Self
2015
2014
The Humbling
Screenplay
2013
Passion for Snow
as Narrator
A Fuller Life
as Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")
Franklin & Bash
TVas Judge Henry Dinsdale• 2 eps
2012
Casting By
as Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Mr. Morton• 1 eps
2011
A Bird of the Air
as Duncan Weber
Hot in Cleveland
TVas Fred• 3 eps
2010
2009
2008
Get Smart
Characters
2007
30 Rock
TVas Dick Lemon• 2 eps
2005
Will & Grace
TVas Leonard• 1 eps
2004
The Last Shot
as Lonnie Bosco
2001
Serendipity
as Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
Town & Country
as Suttler
2000
1999
Breakfast of Champions
as Fred T. Barry
Dilbert
TVas Dadbert (voice)• 1 eps
1998
Curtain Call
as Charles Van Allsburg
I'm Losing You
as Phillip Dagrom
1997
1999
as Mr. Goldman
1996
1995
Harrison Bergeron
as TV Producer
To Die For
as Mr. H. Finlaysson
To Die For
Screenplay
1994
1993
Short Cuts
as Gordon Johnson
1992
The Player
as Buck Henry
Mastergate
as Clay Fielder
The Lounge People
as Lewis Louis
Eek! The Cat
TVas Cupid (voice)• 1 eps
Tales from the Crypt
TVas George• 1 eps
1991
Defending Your Life
as Dick Stanley
1990
Tune in Tomorrow...
as Father Serafim
1989
Rude Awakening
as Lloyd Stool
Murphy Brown
TVas Dr. Victor Rudman• 1 eps
1987
Aria
as Preston
Falcon Crest
TVas Foster Glenn• 3 eps
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TVas Walter Lang• 1 eps
1984
Protocol
Screenplay
1982
Eating Raoul
as Mr. Leech
1981
1980
Gloria
as Jack Dawn
First Family
as Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman
The Nude Bomb
Characters
First Family
Director
1979
Old Boyfriends
as Art Kopple
1978
Heaven Can Wait
as The Escort
1977
Quark
TVas Dignitary (uncredited)
Quark
TVWriter
1976
The Man Who Fell to Earth
as Oliver Farnsworth
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Host / Self (uncredited)
1973
The Day of the Dolphin
as Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)
1972
What's Up, Doc?
Screenplay
1971
Taking Off
as Larry Tyne
Is There Sex After Death?
as Dr. Louise Manos
1970
Catch-22
as Lt. Col. Korn
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)
Catch-22
Screenplay
1969
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest• 2 eps
1968
Candy
as Mental Patient (uncredited)
Candy
Screenplay
1967
The Graduate
as Room Clerk
The Graduate
Screenplay
Captain Nice
TVExecutive Producer
Captain Nice
TVWriter
1966
ABC Stage 67
TVWriter
1965
Get Smart
TVTeleplay
Get Smart
TVStory Editor
Get Smart
TVWriter
1964
The Troublemaker
as T. R. Kingston
The Troublemaker
Original Story
1962
1961

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/9/1930
Day of Death
1/8/2020
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA