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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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The roles that explain the career.
47 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self | Film |
| 2011 | A Bird of the Air | Duncan Weber | Film |
| 2009 | American Swing | Self | Film |
| 2009 | It Came from Kuchar | Self | Film |
| 2007 | Cinemaville | Self | Film |
| 2004 | The Last Shot | Lonnie Bosco | Film |
| 2001 | Town & Country | Writer | Film |
| 2000 | Lisa Picard Is Famous | Buck Henry | Film |
| 1999 | Breakfast of Champions | Fred T. Barry | Film |
| 1999 | Psycho Path | Self | Film |
| 1998 | I'm Losing You | Phillip Dagrom | Film |
| 1998 | Playboy: The Story of X | Self - Host | Film |
| 1998 | Curtain Call | Charles Van Allsburg | Film |
| 1998 | The Real Blonde | Dr. Leuter | Film |
| 1997 | 1999 | Mr. Goldman | Film |
| 1995 | Harrison Bergeron | TV Producer | Film |
| 1995 | To Die For | Mr. H. Finlaysson | Film |
| 1994 | Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | Dr. Dreyfus | Film |
| 1993 | Grumpy Old Men | Snyder | Film |
| 1993 | Short Cuts | Gordon Johnson | Film |
| 1991 | The Linguini Incident | Cecil | Film |
| 1990 | Tune in Tomorrow... | Father Serafim | Film |
| 1989 | Rude Awakening | Lloyd Stool | Film |
| 1987 | Aria | Preston | Film |
| 1984 | Steve Martin Live! | Self | Film |
| 1982 | Eating Raoul | Mr. Leech | Film |
| 1980 | First Family | Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman | Film |
| 1980 | Gloria | Jack Dawn | Film |
| 1980 | First Family | Director | Film |
| 1980 | First Family | Writer | Film |
| 1979 | Old Boyfriends | Art Kopple | Film |
| 1978 | Heaven Can Wait | The Escort | Film |
| 1978 | Heaven Can Wait | Director | Film |
| 1977 | The Absent-Minded Waiter | Bernie Cates | Film |
| 1976 | The Man Who Fell to Earth | Oliver Farnsworth | Film |
| 1973 | The Day of the Dolphin | Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited) | Film |
| 1971 | Is There Sex After Death? | Dr. Louise Manos | Film |
| 1971 | I Miss Sonia Henie | Doctor | Film |
| 1971 | Taking Off | Larry Tyne | Film |
| 1971 | I Miss Sonia Henie | Director | Film |
| 1971 | I Miss Sonia Henie | Writer | Film |
| 1970 | The Owl and the Pussycat | Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited) | Film |
| 1970 | Catch-22 | Lt. Col. Korn | Film |
| 1968 | The Secret War of Harry Frigg | Stockade Commandant | Film |
| 1968 | Candy | Mental Patient (uncredited) | Film |
| 1967 | The Graduate | Room Clerk | Film |
| 1964 | The Troublemaker | T. R. Kingston | Film |
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