Buck Henry

Acting

Dec 9, 1930 – Jan 8, 2020 · New York City, New York, USA

Buck Henry (born Henry Zuckerman; December 9, 1930 – January 8, 2020) was an American actor and filmmaker. His 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. Henry 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.

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

The Graduate1967
as ⁨Room Clerk⁩ · Screenplay
Serendipity2001
as ⁨Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)⁩
The Player1992
as ⁨Buck Henry⁩
To Die For1995
as ⁨Mr. H. Finlaysson⁩ · Screenplay
Grumpy Old Men1993
as ⁨Snyder⁩
Short Cuts1993
as ⁨Gordon Johnson⁩
The Man Who Fell to Earth1976
as ⁨Oliver Farnsworth⁩
as ⁨The Escort⁩ · Director
as ⁨Lt. Col. Korn⁩ · Screenplay
as ⁨Dick Stanley⁩
as ⁨Jack Dawn⁩
as ⁨Voice of American Soldier⁩
as ⁨Mr. Leech⁩
as ⁨Dr. Dreyfus⁩
as ⁨Fred T. Barry⁩
as ⁨Larry Tyne⁩
as ⁨Lonnie Bosco⁩
as ⁨Suttler⁩ · Writer
as ⁨Mental Patient (uncredited)⁩ · Screenplay
as ⁨Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)⁩ · Screenplay
as ⁨Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)⁩ · Screenplay
as ⁨Dr. Leuter⁩
as ⁨Fred's Dad⁩
as ⁨TV Producer⁩
as ⁨Preston⁩

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

The Graduate1967
as ⁨Room Clerk⁩ · Screenplay
Serendipity2001
as ⁨Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)⁩
The Player1992
as ⁨Buck Henry⁩
To Die For1995
as ⁨Mr. H. Finlaysson⁩ · Screenplay
Grumpy Old Men1993
as ⁨Snyder⁩
Short Cuts1993
as ⁨Gordon Johnson⁩
The Man Who Fell to Earth1976
as ⁨Oliver Farnsworth⁩
as ⁨The Escort⁩ · Director
as ⁨Lt. Col. Korn⁩ · Screenplay
as ⁨Dick Stanley⁩
as ⁨Jack Dawn⁩
as ⁨Voice of American Soldier⁩
as ⁨Mr. Leech⁩
as ⁨Dr. Dreyfus⁩
as ⁨Fred T. Barry⁩
as ⁨Larry Tyne⁩
as ⁨Lonnie Bosco⁩
as ⁨Suttler⁩ · Writer
as ⁨Mental Patient (uncredited)⁩ · Screenplay
as ⁨Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)⁩ · Screenplay
as ⁨Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)⁩ · Screenplay
as ⁨Dr. Leuter⁩
as ⁨Fred's Dad⁩
as ⁨TV Producer⁩
as ⁨Preston⁩