Buck Henry
Born:December 9, 1930
Place of Birth:New York City, New York, USA
Died:January 8, 2020
Known For:Acting
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
Acting
The Graduate
Room Clerk
1967
Serendipity
Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
2001
Grumpy Old Men
Snyder
1993
To Die For
Mr. H. Finlaysson
1995
Catch-22
Lt. Col. Korn
1970
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Oliver Farnsworth
1976
The Player
Buck Henry
1992
Short Cuts
Gordon Johnson
1993
Heaven Can Wait
The Escort
1978
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Dr. Dreyfus
1994
Production
Get Smart
Characters
2008
The Graduate
Screenplay
1967
To Die For
Screenplay
1995
Catch-22
Screenplay
1970
What's Up, Doc?
Screenplay
1972