Buck Henry
Born
December 9, 1930
Died
January 8, 2020 (89 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New 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
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
Cat Owner
2015
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self
2013
Casting By
Self
2012
A Bird of the Air
Duncan Weber
2011
American Swing
Self
2009
The Last Shot
Lonnie Bosco
2004
Serendipity
Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
2001
The Real Blonde
Dr. Leuter
1998
Playboy: The Story of X
Self - Host
1998
1999
Mr. Goldman
1997
Harrison Bergeron
TV Producer
1995
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Dr. Dreyfus
1994
Grumpy Old Men
Snyder
1993
Short Cuts
Gordon Johnson
1993
Keep the Change
Smitty
1992
The Player
Buck Henry
1992
The Linguini Incident
Cecil
1991
Defending Your Life
Dick Stanley
1991
The Republic Pictures Story
Self
1991
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
1989
Rude Awakening
Lloyd Stool
1989
Aria
Preston
1987
The Best of John Belushi
Various Characters
1985
Steve Martin: Homage to Steve
Self
1984
Eating Raoul
Mr. Leech
1982
Strong Medicine
1981
First Family
Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman
1980
Gloria
Jack Dawn
1980
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Self
1979
Old Boyfriends
Art Kopple
1979
Heaven Can Wait
The Escort
1978
The Absent-Minded Waiter
Bernie Cates
1977
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Oliver Farnsworth
1976
The Day of the Dolphin
Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)
1973
Is There Sex After Death?
Dr. Louise Manos
1971
Taking Off
Larry Tyne
1971
I Miss Sonia Henie
Doctor
1971
Catch-22
Lt. Col. Korn
1970
Candy
Mental Patient (uncredited)
1968
The Graduate
Room Clerk
1967
The Troublemaker
T. R. Kingston
1964
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Self - Actor
2014
A Fuller Life
Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")
2013
Passion for Snow
Narrator
2013
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Self · (1 episode)
2011
Franklin & Bash
Judge Henry Dinsdale · (2 episodes)
2011
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Self · (7 episodes)
2010
Hot in Cleveland
Fred · (3 episodes)
2010
It Came from Kuchar
Self
2009
Students of 'The Graduate'
Self
2007
30 Rock
Dick Lemon · (2 episodes)
2006
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
Self (uncredited)
2002
Town & Country
Suttler
2001
The Directors: Milos Forman
Self
2000
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Buck Henry
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mr. Morton · (1 episode)
1999
Breakfast of Champions
Fred T. Barry
1999
Dilbert
Dadbert (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Curtain Call
Charles Van Allsburg
1998
Will & Grace
Leonard · (1 episode)
1998
I'm Losing You
Phillip Dagrom
1998
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
The Priest
1996
To Die For
Mr. H. Finlaysson
1995
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.
self
1995
Mastergate
Clay Fielder
1992
Eek! The Cat
Cupid (voice) · (1 episode)
1992
'The Graduate' at 25
Self
1992
The Lounge People
Lewis Louis
1992
SEGAL
Self
Tune in Tomorrow...
Father Serafim
1990
Tales from the Crypt
George · (1 episode)
1989
Murphy Brown
Dr. Victor Rudman · (1 episode)
1988
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Walter Lang · (1 episode)
1985
The New Show
(10 episodes)
1984
Falcon Crest
Foster Glenn · (3 episodes)
1981
Great Railway Journeys
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1980
Quark
Dignitary (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1977
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
1975
The Owl and the Pussycat
Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)
1970
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1968
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
Stockade Commandant
1968
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (31 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1961