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
Cast Credits
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
Character: Cat Owner
MOVIE • 2015
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Character: Self - Actor
MOVIE • 2014
A Fuller Life
Character: Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")
MOVIE • 2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2013
Passion for Snow
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 2013
Casting By
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012
A Bird of the Air
Character: Duncan Weber
MOVIE • 2011
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Character: Self
TV • 2011
Franklin & Bash
Character: Judge Henry Dinsdale
TV • 2011
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Character: Self
TV • 2010
Hot in Cleveland
Character: Fred
TV • 2010
American Swing
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
It Came from Kuchar
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
Students of 'The Graduate'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2007
30 Rock
Character: Dick Lemon
TV • 2006
The Last Shot
Character: Lonnie Bosco
MOVIE • 2004
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
Character: Self (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2002
Serendipity
Character: Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2001
Town & Country
Character: Suttler
MOVIE • 2001
The Directors: Milos Forman
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2000
Crew
Crew Credits
The Humbling
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2014
Get Smart
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 2008
Town & Country
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2001
To Die For
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1995
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Role: Writer
TV • 1985
Protocol
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1984
First Family
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1980
First Family
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1980
The Nude Bomb
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 1980
Heaven Can Wait
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1978
Quark
Role: Writer
TV • 1977
Quark
Role: Creator
TV • 1977
The Day of the Dolphin
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1973
What's Up, Doc?
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1972
I Miss Sonia Henie
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1971
I Miss Sonia Henie
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1971
The Owl and the Pussycat
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1970
Catch-22
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1970
Candy
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1968
The Graduate
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1967