Buck Henry
55 movies · 16 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 9, 1930
- Died
- Jan 8, 2020 (age 89)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Henry Zuckerman · Buck Henry Zuckerman · 巴克·亨利
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Buck Henry: movies and TV shows
Acting (61)
- 2015 Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
as Cat Owner
- 2013 Passion for Snow
as Narrator
- 2011 A Bird of the Air
as Duncan Weber
- 2011
- 2010
- 2006
- 2004 The Last Shot
as Lonnie Bosco
- 2001 Serendipity
as Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
- 2001 Town & Country
as Suttler
- 2000 Lisa Picard Is Famous
as Buck Henry
- 1999
- 1999 Breakfast of Champions
as Fred T. Barry
- 1999
- 1998 Curtain Call
as Charles Van Allsburg
- 1998
- 1998 I'm Losing You
as Phillip Dagrom
- 1998 The Real Blonde
as Dr. Leuter
- 1997 1999
as Mr. Goldman
- 1996 Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
as The Priest
- 1995 To Die For
as Mr. H. Finlaysson
- 1995 Harrison Bergeron
as TV Producer
- 1994 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Dr. Dreyfus
- 1993 Grumpy Old Men
as Snyder
- 1993 Short Cuts
as Gordon Johnson
- 1992 Mastergate
as Clay Fielder
- 1992
- 1992 Keep the Change
as Smitty
- 1992 The Player
as Buck Henry
- 1992 The Lounge People
as Lewis Louis
- 1991 The Linguini Incident
as Cecil
- 1991 Defending Your Life
as Dick Stanley
- 1990 Tune in Tomorrow...
as Father Serafim
- 1989 Rude Awakening
as Lloyd Stool
- 1989
- 1988
- 1988 Hot to Trot
as Fred's Dad
- 1987 Aria
as Preston
- 1985
- 1985 The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters
- 1984
- 1982 Eating Raoul
as Mr. Leech
- 1981
- 1981
- 1980 First Family
as Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman
- 1980 Gloria
as Jack Dawn
- 1979 Old Boyfriends
as Art Kopple
- 1978 Heaven Can Wait
as The Escort
- 1977 The Absent-Minded Waiter
as Bernie Cates
- 1977
- 1976 The Man Who Fell to Earth
as Oliver Farnsworth
- 1973 The Day of the Dolphin
as Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)
- 1971 Is There Sex After Death?
as Dr. Louise Manos
- 1971 Taking Off
as Larry Tyne
- 1971 I Miss Sonia Henie
as Doctor
- 1970 The Owl and the Pussycat
as Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)
- 1970 Catch-22
as Lt. Col. Korn
- 1968 Candy
as Mental Patient (uncredited)
- 1968 The Secret War of Harry Frigg
as Stockade Commandant
- 1967 The Graduate
as Room Clerk
- 1964 The Troublemaker
as T. R. Kingston
- 1959 The Bridge
as Voice of American Soldier
Behind the camera (23)
- Upcoming Untitled Get Smart Reboot
Characters
- 2014 The Humbling
Screenplay
- 2008 Get Smart
Characters
- 2001 Town & Country
Writer
- 1995 To Die For
Screenplay
- 1985
- 1984 Protocol
Screenplay
- 1980 First Family
Director, Writer
- 1980 The Nude Bomb
Characters
- 1978 Heaven Can Wait
Director
- 1977
- 1973 The Day of the Dolphin
Screenplay
- 1972 What's Up, Doc?
Screenplay
- 1971 I Miss Sonia Henie
Director, Writer
- 1970 The Owl and the Pussycat
Screenplay
- 1970 Catch-22
Screenplay
- 1968 Candy
Screenplay
- 1967 The Graduate
Screenplay
- 1967
- 1967
- 1966
- 1965
- 1964 The Troublemaker
Screenplay, Original Story
Talk shows and appearances (29)
- Upcoming
- 2025
- 2014
- 2013
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011 The Story of Film: An Odyssey
1 episode
- 2010 Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
7 episodes
- 2009
- 2009
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007
- 2002
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- 1995
- 1992
- 1992
- 1991
- 1989
- 1984
- 1980 Great Railway Journeys
1 episode
- 1979
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
15 episodes
- 1968 The Dick Cavett Show
2 episodes
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
32 episodes
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show
2 episodes