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
The Graduate
(1967)
Room Clerk
The Player
(1992)
Buck Henry
To Die For
(1995)
Mr. H. Finlaysson
Grumpy Old Men
(1993)
Snyder
Catch-22
(1970)
Lt. Col. Korn
Serendipity
(2001)
Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
Eating Raoul
(1982)
Mr. Leech
The Man Who Fell to Earth
(1976)
Oliver Farnsworth
Short Cuts
(1993)
Gordon Johnson
Taking Off
(1971)
Larry Tyne
Heaven Can Wait
(1978)
The Escort
Breakfast of Champions
(1999)
Fred T. Barry
Defending Your Life
(1991)
Dick Stanley
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
(1994)
Dr. Dreyfus
Gloria
(1980)
Jack Dawn
The Owl and the Pussycat
(1970)
Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)