Buck Henry
Actor
- Born
- December 9, 1930 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- January 8, 2020 (age 89)
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.
Known for
The Graduate
December 21, 1967
Serendipity
October 5, 2001
The Player
May 8, 1992
To Die For
September 22, 1995
Grumpy Old Men
December 25, 1993
Short Cuts
October 1, 1993
The Man Who Fell to Earth
March 18, 1976
Heaven Can Wait
June 28, 1978
Catch-22
June 24, 1970
Defending Your Life
March 22, 1991
Gloria
October 1, 1980
The Bridge
October 21, 1959
Acting70
- 2025SEGAL as Self
- 2015Kiss Kiss Fingerbang as Cat Owner
- 2014Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as Self - Actor
- 2013A Fuller Life as Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")
- 2013Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as Self
- 2013Passion for Snow as Narrator
- 2012Casting By as Self
- 2011A Bird of the Air as Duncan Weber
- 2009American Swing as Self
- 2009It Came from Kuchar