1930-12-09 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Buck Henry, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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SEGAL | Self | 2025-10-12 |
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Kiss Kiss Fingerbang | Cat Owner | 2015-03-13 |
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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles | Self - Actor | 2014-12-12 |
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Passion for Snow | Narrator | 2013-02-09 |
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A Fuller Life | Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness") | 2013-08-28 |
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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self | 2013-05-20 |
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Casting By | Self | 2012-11-01 |
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A Bird of the Air | Duncan Weber | 2011-09-23 |
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It Came from Kuchar | Self | 2009-09-22 |
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American Swing | Self | 2009-10-17 |
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Students of 'The Graduate' | Self | 2007-01-01 |
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The Last Shot | Lonnie Bosco | 2004-09-24 |
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Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film | Self (uncredited) | 2002-04-02 |
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Serendipity | Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited) | 2001-10-05 |
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Town & Country | Suttler | 2001-04-27 |
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Lisa Picard Is Famous | Buck Henry | 2000-05-14 |
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The Directors: Milos Forman | Self | 2000-08-01 |
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Breakfast of Champions | Fred T. Barry | 1999-02-18 |
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I'm Losing You | Phillip Dagrom | 1998-09-16 |
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Curtain Call | Charles Van Allsburg | 1998-12-05 |
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Playboy: The Story of X | Self - Host | 1998-01-01 |
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The Real Blonde | Dr. Leuter | 1998-02-27 |
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1999 | Mr. Goldman | 1997-09-01 |
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Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space | The Priest | 1996-01-01 |
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To Die For | Mr. H. Finlaysson | 1995-09-22 |
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Harrison Bergeron | TV Producer | 1995-08-13 |
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Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. | self | 1995-03-01 |
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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | Dr. Dreyfus | 1994-05-13 |
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Short Cuts | Gordon Johnson | 1993-10-01 |
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Grumpy Old Men | Snyder | 1993-12-25 |
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The Player | Buck Henry | 1992-05-08 |
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The Lounge People | Lewis Louis | 1992-01-01 |
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Keep the Change | Smitty | 1992-06-09 |
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'The Graduate' at 25 | Self | 1992-01-01 |
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Mastergate | Clay Fielder | 1992-11-01 |
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The Republic Pictures Story | Self | 1991-03-15 |
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Defending Your Life | Dick Stanley | 1991-03-22 |
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The Linguini Incident | Cecil | 1991-05-01 |
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Tune in Tomorrow... | Father Serafim | 1990-10-26 |
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Rude Awakening | Lloyd Stool | 1989-08-16 |
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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary | Self | 1989-09-24 |
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Aria | Preston | 1987-05-27 |
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The Best of John Belushi | Various Characters | 1985-08-03 |
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Steve Martin: Homage to Steve | Self | 1984-09-06 |
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Eating Raoul | Mr. Leech | 1982-03-24 |
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Strong Medicine | 1981-11-25 | |
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Gloria | Jack Dawn | 1980-10-01 |
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First Family | Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman | 1980-12-25 |
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Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration | Self | 1979-05-07 |
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Old Boyfriends | Art Kopple | 1979-03-22 |
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Heaven Can Wait | The Escort | 1978-06-28 |
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The Absent-Minded Waiter | Bernie Cates | 1977-07-13 |
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The Man Who Fell to Earth | Oliver Farnsworth | 1976-03-18 |
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The Day of the Dolphin | Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited) | 1973-12-19 |
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Is There Sex After Death? | Dr. Louise Manos | 1971-10-24 |
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Nedostaje mi Sonja Henie | Doctor | 1971-01-20 |
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Taking Off | Larry Tyne | 1971-03-28 |
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Catch-22 | Lt. Col. Korn | 1970-06-24 |
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The Owl and the Pussycat | Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited) | 1970-11-03 |
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The Secret War of Harry Frigg | Stockade Commandant | 1968-02-29 |
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Candy | Mental Patient (uncredited) | 1968-12-17 |
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The Graduate | Room Clerk | 1967-12-21 |
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The Troublemaker | T. R. Kingston | 1964-06-22 |
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Mary Woronov: Cult Queen | Self |
