Buck Henry
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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Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1930-12-09
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
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Cast
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1976
6.50
Short Cuts
1993
7.20
Catch-22
1970
6.66
The Player
1992
7.21
Gloria
1980
6.80
The Absent-Minded Waiter
1977
6.50
Grumpy Old Men
1993
6.64
Playboy: The Story of X
1998
6.30
Rude Awakening
1989
4.58
Heaven Can Wait
1978
6.62
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
4.36
Eating Raoul
1982
6.49
The Real Blonde
1998
5.58
Serendipity
2001
6.95
Strong Medicine
1981
5.60
The Graduate
1967
7.60
Casting By
2012
7.10
Aria
1987
5.56
A Bird of the Air
2011
6.60
Taking Off
1971
6.93
First Family
1980
3.00
1999
1997
4.00
Steve Martin: Homage to Steve
1984
6.40
The Troublemaker
1964
5.10
Is There Sex After Death?
1971
3.70
The Republic Pictures Story
1991
0.00
Candy
1968
5.20
I Miss Sonia Henie
1971
5.70
The Best of John Belushi
1985
6.00
The Day of the Dolphin
1973
5.82
The Linguini Incident
1991
6.90
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
8.23
Defending Your Life
1991
6.90
Harrison Bergeron
1995
6.75
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
2015
5.80
American Swing
2009
5.10
Keep the Change
1992
6.00
The Last Shot
2004
5.70
Old Boyfriends
1979
5.00
Passion for Snow
2013
0.00
Mastergate
1992
2.00
'The Graduate' at 25
1992
6.00
Students of 'The Graduate'
2007
0.00
To Die For
1995
6.58
It Came from Kuchar
2009
7.00
Town & Country
2001
4.43
The Lounge People
1992
0.00
Shotgun Freeway
1995
0.00
A Fuller Life
2013
6.60
Breakfast of Champions
1999
5.07
Lisa Picard Is Famous
2000
5.13
Segal
0.00
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
1968
6.00
Curtain Call
1998
5.04
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
6.24
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
5.34
The Directors: Milos Forman
2000
0.00
I'm Losing You
1998
4.91