Buck Henry
Actor
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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As Director
Filmography
The Graduate
as Room Clerk 1967
Serendipity
as Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited) 2001
The Player
as Buck Henry 1992
To Die For
as Mr. H. Finlaysson 1995
Grumpy Old Men
as Snyder 1993
Short Cuts
as Gordon Johnson 1993
The Man Who Fell to Earth
as Oliver Farnsworth 1976
Heaven Can Wait
as The Escort 1978
Catch-22
as Lt. Col. Korn 1970
Defending Your Life
as Dick Stanley 1991
Gloria
as Jack Dawn 1980
Eating Raoul
as Mr. Leech 1982
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Dr. Dreyfus 1994
Breakfast of Champions
as Fred T. Barry 1999
Taking Off
as Larry Tyne 1971
The Last Shot
as Lonnie Bosco 2004
Town & Country
as Suttler 2001