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Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Acting

Born: December 9, 1930New York City, New York, USA

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
SEGAL

SEGAL

Self

2025
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang

Kiss Kiss Fingerbang

Cat Owner

2015
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Self - Actor

2014
A Fuller Life

A Fuller Life

Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")

2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Self

2013
Passion for Snow

Passion for Snow

Narrator

2013
Casting By

Casting By

Self

2012
A Bird of the Air

A Bird of the Air

Duncan Weber

2011
American Swing

American Swing

Self

2009
It Came from Kuchar

It Came from Kuchar

Self

2009
Students of 'The Graduate'

Students of 'The Graduate'

Self

2007
The Last Shot

The Last Shot

Lonnie Bosco

2004

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

Self (uncredited)

2002
Serendipity

Serendipity

Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)

2001
Town & Country

Town & Country

Suttler

2001
The Directors: Milos Forman

The Directors: Milos Forman

Self

2000
Lisa Picard Is Famous

Lisa Picard Is Famous

Buck Henry

2000
Breakfast of Champions

Breakfast of Champions

Fred T. Barry

1999
Curtain Call

Curtain Call

Charles Van Allsburg

1998
I'm Losing You

I'm Losing You

Phillip Dagrom

1998
The Real Blonde

The Real Blonde

Dr. Leuter

1998
Playboy: The Story of X

Playboy: The Story of X

Self - Host

1998
1999

1999

Mr. Goldman

1997
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space

Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space

The Priest

1996
To Die For

To Die For

Mr. H. Finlaysson

1995
Harrison Bergeron

Harrison Bergeron

TV Producer

1995
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.

self

1995
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Dr. Dreyfus

1994
Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men

Snyder

1993
Short Cuts

Short Cuts

Gordon Johnson

1993
Mastergate

Mastergate

Clay Fielder

1992
Keep the Change

Keep the Change

Smitty

1992
The Player

The Player

Buck Henry

1992
The Lounge People

The Lounge People

Lewis Louis

1992
'The Graduate' at 25

'The Graduate' at 25

Self

1992
The Linguini Incident

The Linguini Incident

Cecil

1991
Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life

Dick Stanley

1991
The Republic Pictures Story

The Republic Pictures Story

Self

1991
Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow...

Father Serafim

1990
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Self

1989
Rude Awakening

Rude Awakening

Lloyd Stool

1989
Aria

Aria

Preston

1987
The Best of John Belushi

The Best of John Belushi

Various Characters

1985
Steve Martin Live!

Steve Martin Live!

Self

1984
Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

Mr. Leech

1982
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

1981
First Family

First Family

Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman

1980
Gloria

Gloria

Jack Dawn

1980
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

Self

1979
Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

Art Kopple

1979
Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

The Escort

1978
The Absent-Minded Waiter

The Absent-Minded Waiter

Bernie Cates

1977
The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Oliver Farnsworth

1976
The Day of the Dolphin

The Day of the Dolphin

Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)

1973

Is There Sex After Death?

Dr. Louise Manos

1971
Taking Off

Taking Off

Larry Tyne

1971
I Miss Sonia Henie

I Miss Sonia Henie

Doctor

1971
The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)

1970
Catch-22

Catch-22

Lt. Col. Korn

1970
Candy

Candy

Mental Patient (uncredited)

1968
The Secret War of Harry Frigg

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

Stockade Commandant

1968
The Graduate

The Graduate

Room Clerk

1967
The Troublemaker

The Troublemaker

T. R. Kingston

1964