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Buck Henry
- Born
- Died
- (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 100 titles
Biography
Buck Henry (born Henry Zuckerman; December 9, 1930 – January 8, 2020) was an American actor and filmmaker. His 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. Henry 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.
Signature work
Known For
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TV
6.2
Movie
Get Smart
7.6
Movie
The Graduate
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TV
Tales from the Crypt
7.2
Movie
The Player
6.6
Movie
To Die For
7.5
TV
30 Rock
6.7
Movie
Grumpy Old Men
7.2
Movie
Short Cuts
6.5
Movie
The Man Who Fell to Earth
6.9
TV
Will & Grace
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
7.4
Movie
What's Up, Doc?
6.7
Movie
Heaven Can Wait
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TV
Get Smart
6.7
Movie
Catch-22
6.9
Movie
Defending Your Life
6.9
Movie
Gloria
Acting credits 90
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Mary Woronov: Cult Queen Film | Self |
| 2025 | SEGAL Film | Self |
| 2015 | Kiss Kiss Fingerbang Film | Cat Owner |
| 2014 | Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles Film | Self - Actor |
| 2013 | A Fuller Life Film | Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness") |
| 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Film | Self |
| 2013 | Passion for Snow Film | Narrator |
| 2012 | Casting By Film | Self |
| 2011 | A Bird of the Air Film | Duncan Weber |
| 2011 | The Story of Film: An Odyssey TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash TV | Judge Henry Dinsdale (2 ep) |
| 2010 | Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood TV | Self (7 ep) |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland TV | Fred (3 ep) |
| 2009 | American Swing Film | Self |
| 2009 | It Came from Kuchar Film | Self |
| 2007 | Students of 'The Graduate' Film | Himself |
| 2007 | Students of 'The Graduate' Film | Self |
| 2007 | Cinemaville Film | Self |
| 2006 | 30 Rock TV | Dick Lemon (2 ep) |
| 2004 | The Last Shot Film | Lonnie Bosco |
| 2002 | Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 2001 | Serendipity Film | Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited) |
| 2001 | Town & Country Film | Suttler |
| 2000 | The Directors: Milos Forman Film | Self |
| 2000 | Lisa Picard Is Famous Film | Buck Henry |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Mr. Morton (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Psycho Path Film | Self |
| 1999 | Breakfast of Champions Film | Fred T. Barry |
| 1999 | Dilbert TV | Dadbert (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Curtain Call Film | Charles Van Allsburg |
| 1998 | Will & Grace TV | Leonard (1 ep) |
| 1998 | I'm Losing You Film | Phillip Dagrom |
| 1998 | The Real Blonde Film | Dr. Leuter |
| 1998 | Playboy: The Story of X Film | Self - Host |
| 1997 | 1999 Film | Mr. Goldman |
| 1996 | Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space Film | The Priest |
| 1995 | To Die For Film | Mr. H. Finlaysson |
| 1995 | Harrison Bergeron Film | TV Producer |
| 1995 | Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. Film | self |
| 1994 | Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Film | Dr. Dreyfus |
| 1993 | Grumpy Old Men Film | Snyder |
| 1993 | Short Cuts Film | Gordon Johnson |
| 1992 | Mastergate Film | Clay Fielder |
| 1992 | Eek! The Cat TV | Cupid (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Keep the Change Film | Smitty |
| 1992 | The Player Film | Buck Henry |
| 1992 | 'The Graduate' at 25 Film | Self |
| 1992 | The Lounge People Film | Lewis Louis |
| 1992 | The Graduate at 25 Film | Himself |
| 1991 | The Linguini Incident Film | Cecil |
| 1991 | Defending Your Life Film | Dick Stanley |
| 1991 | The Republic Pictures Story Film | Self |
| 1990 | Tune in Tomorrow... Film | Father Serafim |
| 1989 | Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Film | Self |
| 1989 | Rude Awakening Film | Lloyd Stool |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | George (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown TV | Dr. Victor Rudman (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Hot to Trot Film | Fred's Dad |
| 1987 | Aria Film | Preston |
| 1985 | The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Walter Lang (1 ep) |
Crew credits 23
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled Get Smart Reboot Film | Characters |
| 2014 | The Humbling Film | Screenplay |
| 2008 | Get Smart Film | Characters |
| 2001 | Town & Country Film | Writer |
| 1995 | To Die For Film | Screenplay |
| 1985 | The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Protocol Film | Screenplay |
| 1980 | First Family Film | Director, Writer |
| 1980 | The Nude Bomb Film | Characters |
| 1978 | Heaven Can Wait Film | Director |
| 1977 | Quark TV | Writer, Creator (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Day of the Dolphin Film | Screenplay |
| 1972 | What's Up, Doc? Film | Screenplay |
| 1971 | I Miss Sonia Henie Film | Director, Writer |
| 1970 | The Owl and the Pussycat Film | Screenplay |
| 1970 | Catch-22 Film | Screenplay |
| 1968 | Candy Film | Screenplay |
| 1967 | The Graduate Film | Screenplay |
| 1967 | Get Smart: A Man Called Smart Film | Writer |
| 1967 | Captain Nice TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (2 ep) |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Get Smart TV | Writer, Story Editor, Teleplay, Creator (3 ep) |
| 1964 | The Troublemaker Film | Screenplay, Original Story |