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Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 09, 1930
Died Jan 08, 2020 (89)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 (1 ... 967) 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.

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Filmography

Kiss Kiss Fingerbang

Kiss Kiss Fingerbang

2015

as Cat Owner

A Bird of the Air

A Bird of the Air

2011

as Duncan Weber

The Last Shot

The Last Shot

2004

as Lonnie Bosco

Town & Country

Town & Country

2001

as Suttler

Serendipity

Serendipity

2001

as Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)

Lisa Picard Is Famous

Lisa Picard Is Famous

2000

as Buck Henry

Breakfast of Champions

Breakfast of Champions

1999

as Fred T. Barry

Curtain Call

Curtain Call

1998

as Charles Van Allsburg

The Real Blonde

The Real Blonde

1998

as Dr. Leuter

1999

1999

1997

as Mr. Goldman

To Die For

To Die For

1995

as Mr. H. Finlaysson

Harrison Bergeron

Harrison Bergeron

1995

as TV Producer

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994

as Dr. Dreyfus

Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men

1993

as Snyder

Short Cuts

Short Cuts

1993

as Gordon Johnson

The Lounge People

The Lounge People

1992

as Lewis Louis

Mastergate

Mastergate

1992

as Clay Fielder

Keep the Change

Keep the Change

1992

as Smitty

The Player

The Player

1992

as Buck Henry

The Linguini Incident

The Linguini Incident

1991

as Cecil

Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life

1991

as Dick Stanley

Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990

as Father Serafim

Rude Awakening

Rude Awakening

1989

as Lloyd Stool

Aria

Aria

1987

as Preston

Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

1982

as Mr. Leech

Gloria

Gloria

1980

as Jack Dawn

First Family

First Family

1980

as Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman

Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

1979

as Art Kopple

Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

1978

as The Escort

The Absent-Minded Waiter

The Absent-Minded Waiter

1977

as Bernie Cates

The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth

1976

as Oliver Farnsworth

The Day of the Dolphin

The Day of the Dolphin

1973

as Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)

Is There Sex After Death?

Is There Sex After Death?

1971

as Dr. Louise Manos

Taking Off

Taking Off

1971

as Larry Tyne

Catch-22

Catch-22

1970

as Lt. Col. Korn

The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970

as Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

1968

as Stockade Commandant

Candy

Candy

1968

as Mental Patient (uncredited)

The Graduate

The Graduate

1967

as Room Clerk

The Troublemaker

The Troublemaker

1964

as T. R. Kingston

The Humbling

The Humbling

2014

Screenplay

Get Smart

Get Smart

2008

Characters

Town & Country

Town & Country

2001

Writer

To Die For

To Die For

1995

Screenplay

Protocol

Protocol

1984

Screenplay

First Family

First Family

1980

Writer

The Nude Bomb

The Nude Bomb

1980

Characters

The Day of the Dolphin

The Day of the Dolphin

1973

Screenplay

What's Up, Doc?

What's Up, Doc?

1972

Screenplay

The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970

Screenplay

Catch-22

Catch-22

1970

Screenplay

Candy

Candy

1968

Screenplay

The Graduate

The Graduate

1967

Screenplay

The Troublemaker

The Troublemaker

1964

Original Story, Screenplay

First Family

First Family

1980

Director

Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

1978

Director

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Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Director The Hawaiians Nominated
Television Credits

Falcon Crest

as Foster Glenn

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

Hot in Cleveland

as Fred

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 16, 2010

30 Rock

as Dick Lemon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Franklin & Bash

as Judge Henry Dinsdale

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 01, 2011

Tales from the Crypt

as George

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Murphy Brown

as Dr. Victor Rudman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1988

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Walter Lang

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Will & Grace

as Leonard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Mr. Morton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Eek! The Cat

as Cupid (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1992

Quark

as Dignitary (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 07, 1977

Dilbert

as Dadbert (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1999

Saturday Night Live

as Mr. Dantley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The New Show

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 06, 1984

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Nov 01, 2010

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2011

Great Railway Journeys

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 1980

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