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.
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Known For
Acting
1976
asOliver Farnsworth
1993
asGordon Johnson
1970
asLt. Col. Korn
1992
asBuck Henry
1980
asJack Dawn
1977
asBernie Cates
1993
asSnyder
1998
asSelf - Host
1989
asLloyd Stool
1978
asThe Escort
1994
asDr. Dreyfus
1982
asMr. Leech
1998
asDr. Leuter
2001
asCustomer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
1981
as
1967
asRoom Clerk
2012
asSelf
1987
asPreston
2011
asDuncan Weber
1971
asLarry Tyne
1980
asFather Sandstone / TV Anchorman
1997
asMr. Goldman
1984
asSelf
1964
asT. R. Kingston
1971
asDr. Louise Manos
1991
asSelf
1968
asMental Patient (uncredited)
1979
asSelf
1971
asDoctor
1985
asVarious Characters
1973
asMan Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)
as
1991
asCecil
2013
asSelf
1991
asDick Stanley
1995
asTV Producer
2015
asCat Owner
2009
asSelf
1992
asSmitty
2004
asLonnie Bosco
1979
asArt Kopple
1989
asSelf
2013
asNarrator
1992
asClay Fielder
1992
asSelf
2007
asSelf
1995
asMr. H. Finlaysson
2009
asSelf
1996
asThe Priest
2001
asSuttler
1992
asLewis Louis
2014
asSelf - Actor
1995
asself
2013
asSelf - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")
1999
asFred T. Barry
2000
asBuck Henry
asSelf
1968
asStockade Commandant
1998
asCharles Van Allsburg
1970
asMan Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)
1990
asFather Serafim
2002
asSelf (uncredited)
2000
asSelf
1998
asPhillip Dagrom
asFoster Glenn
asGeorge
asDr. Victor Rudman
asWalter Lang
asDick Lemon
asLeonard
asSelf
as
asSelf
asMr. Morton
asSelf - Host
asJudge Henry Dinsdale
asCupid (voice)
asDignitary (uncredited)
asSelf
asSelf - Presenter
asDadbert (voice)
asFred
asSelf - Guest
asSelf
Production
asCrew
Directing
