Buck Henry
Acting
Born: December 9, 1930 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: January 8, 2020 (aged 89)
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Get Smart
2008
The Graduate
1967
Serendipity
2001
Tales from the Crypt
1989
The Player
1992
To Die For
1995
30 Rock
2006
Grumpy Old Men
1993
Short Cuts
1993
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1976
Will & Grace
1998
Photos (2)
Movies (47)
The Graduate
Room Clerk
Defending Your Life
Dick Stanley
Heaven Can Wait
The Escort
Catch-22
Lt. Col. Korn
The Player
Buck Henry
Short Cuts
Gordon Johnson
Grumpy Old Men
Snyder
Serendipity
Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
Candy
Mental Patient (uncredited)
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Oliver Farnsworth
The Last Shot
Lonnie Bosco
To Die For
Mr. H. Finlaysson
The Real Blonde
Dr. Leuter
Town & Country
Suttler
Curtain Call
Charles Van Allsburg
Tune in Tomorrow...
Father Serafim
Hot to Trot
Fred's Dad
Gloria
Jack Dawn
Eating Raoul
Mr. Leech
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
Stockade Commandant
The Day of the Dolphin
Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)
A Bird of the Air
Duncan Weber
The Owl and the Pussycat
Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)
Breakfast of Champions
Fred T. Barry
Taking Off
Larry Tyne
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Dr. Dreyfus
I'm Losing You
Phillip Dagrom
I Miss Sonia Henie
Doctor
The Linguini Incident
Cecil
The Bridge
Voice of American Soldier
Harrison Bergeron
TV Producer
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Buck Henry
Old Boyfriends
Art Kopple
The Absent-Minded Waiter
Bernie Cates
Aria
Preston
Mastergate
Clay Fielder
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
Cat Owner
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
The Priest
Strong Medicine
1981
Rude Awakening
Lloyd Stool
Keep the Change
Smitty
The Lounge People
Lewis Louis
First Family
Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman
The Troublemaker
T. R. Kingston
1999
Mr. Goldman
The Best of John Belushi
Various Characters
Passion for Snow
Narrator
TV Shows (13)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mr. Morton · 1 eps
Will & Grace
Leonard · 1 eps
Falcon Crest
Foster Glenn · 3 eps
30 Rock
Dick Lemon · 2 eps
Hot in Cleveland
Fred · 3 eps
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Walter Lang · 1 eps
Murphy Brown
Dr. Victor Rudman · 1 eps
Tales from the Crypt
George · 1 eps
Franklin & Bash
Judge Henry Dinsdale · 2 eps
Eek! The Cat
Cupid (voice) · 1 eps
Dilbert
Dadbert (voice) · 1 eps
The New Show
10 eps
Quark
Dignitary (uncredited) · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (28)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 32 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 2 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 10 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited) · 5 eps
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Self · 1 eps
American Swing
Self
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Self · 7 eps
Great Railway Journeys
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
'The Graduate' at 25
Self
Students of 'The Graduate'
Self
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Self - Actor
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.
self
It Came from Kuchar
Self
The Directors: Milos Forman
Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
Students of 'The Graduate'
Himself
The Graduate at 25
Himself
Playboy: The Story of X
Self - Host
Casting By
Self
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Steve Martin Live!
Self
SEGAL
Self
A Fuller Life
Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")
Cinemaville
Self
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self
The Republic Pictures Story
Self
Psycho Path
Self
Upcoming (1)
Directing (3)
Writing (24)
Get Smart
Writer
Get Smart
Story Editor
Get Smart
Teleplay
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Writer
The Graduate
Screenplay
ABC Stage 67
Writer
Catch-22
Screenplay
Get Smart
Characters
Captain Nice
Writer
Candy
Screenplay
The Nude Bomb
Characters
To Die For
Screenplay
What's Up, Doc?
Screenplay
Town & Country
Writer
The Humbling
Screenplay
Quark
Writer
The Day of the Dolphin
Screenplay
The Owl and the Pussycat
Screenplay
Protocol
Screenplay
I Miss Sonia Henie
Writer
First Family
Writer
Get Smart: A Man Called Smart
Writer
The Troublemaker
Screenplay
The Troublemaker
Original Story