Buck Henry
Known for ActingBorn 1930-12-09 — died 2020-01-08New 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.
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Known for
American Swing
2009 · as Self
Serendipity
2001 · as Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
The Graduate
1967 · as Room Clerk
The Player
1992 · as Buck Henry
Candy
1968 · as Mental Patient (uncredited)
Catch-22
1970 · as Lt. Col. Korn
Grumpy Old Men
1993 · as Snyder
To Die For
1995 · as Mr. H. Finlaysson
Heaven Can Wait
1978 · as The Escort
Short Cuts
1993 · as Gordon Johnson
A Fuller Life
2013 · as Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")
The Real Blonde
1998 · as Dr. Leuter
Defending Your Life
1991 · as Dick Stanley
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1976 · as Oliver Farnsworth
The Last Shot
2004 · as Lonnie Bosco
Playboy: The Story of X
1998 · as Self - Host
I Miss Sonia Henie
1971 · as Doctor
Old Boyfriends
1979 · as Art Kopple