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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Filmography
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2025
as Self
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
2015
as Cat Owner
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
2014
as Self - Actor
A Fuller Life
2013
as Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
as Self
Passion for Snow
2013
as Narrator
Casting By
2012
as Self
A Bird of the Air
2011
as Duncan Weber
American Swing
2009
as Self
It Came from Kuchar
2009
as Self
Students of 'The Graduate'
2007
as Himself
Students of 'The Graduate'
2007
as Self
Cinemaville
2007
as Self
The Last Shot
2004
as Lonnie Bosco
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Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
2002
as Self (uncredited)
Serendipity
2001
as Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
Town & Country
2001
as Suttler
The Directors: Milos Forman
2000
as Self
Lisa Picard Is Famous
2000
as Buck Henry
Psycho Path
1999
as Self
Breakfast of Champions
1999
as Fred T. Barry
Curtain Call
1998
as Charles Van Allsburg
I'm Losing You
1998
as Phillip Dagrom
The Real Blonde
1998
as Dr. Leuter