Buck Henry

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer

December 9, 1930 — January 8, 2020 (89 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Graduate
    The Graduate1967
  • The Man Who Fell to Earth
    The Man Who Fell to Earth1976
  • Eating Raoul
    Eating Raoul1982
  • Breakfast of Champions
    Breakfast of Champions1999
  • The Humbling
    The Humbling2014
  • Protocol
    Protocol1984
  • Falcon Crest
    Falcon Crest9 seasons
  • The Real Blonde
    The Real Blonde1998
  • Candy
    Candy1968
  • Aria
    Aria1987
  • A Bird of the Air
    A Bird of the Air2011
  • Old Boyfriends
    Old Boyfriends1979
  • 1999
    19991997

Known For

  • The Graduate
    The Graduate1967
  • Get Smart
    Get Smart2008
  • To Die For
    To Die For1995
  • What's Up, Doc?
    What's Up, Doc?1972
  • Catch-22
    Catch-221970
  • Heaven Can Wait
    Heaven Can Wait1978
  • The Humbling
    The Humbling2014
  • Grumpy Old Men
    Grumpy Old Men1993
  • Gloria
    Gloria1980
  • The Man Who Fell to Earth
    The Man Who Fell to Earth1976
  • Town & Country
    Town & Country2001
  • The Owl and the Pussycat
    The Owl and the Pussycat1970
  • Get Smart
    Get Smart5 seasons
  • Short Cuts
    Short Cuts1993
  • Taking Off
    Taking Off1971
  • Candy
    Candy1968
  • The Day of the Dolphin
    The Day of the Dolphin1973
  • Protocol
    Protocol1984
  • Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control
    Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control2008
  • Breakfast of Champions
    Breakfast of Champions1999

Filmography

2015
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang · as Cat Owner
2011
A Bird of the Air · as Duncan WeberOn Plex
2011
Franklin & Bash · as Judge Henry Dinsdale
2011
2010
Hot in Cleveland · as Fred
2006
30 Rock · as Dick Lemon
2005
2004
The Last Shot · as Lonnie Bosco
2001
Serendipity · as Customer At Bloomingdales (uncredited)
2001
Town & Country · as Suttler
1999
1999
Breakfast of Champions · as Fred T. BarryOn Plex
1999
Dilbert · as Dadbert (voice)
1998
It All Came True · as Charles Van Allsburg
1998
Will & Grace · as Leonard
1998
I'm Losing You · as Phillip Dagrom
1998
The Man Who Counted · as George Postlewait
1997
The Real Blonde · as Dr. LeuterOn Plex
1997
1999 · as Mr. GoldmanOn Plex
1995
To Die For · as Mr. H. Finlaysson
1995
Harrison Bergeron · as Tv Producer
1993
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues · as Dr. Dreyfus
1993
Grumpy Old Men · as Snyder
1993
Short Cuts · as Gordon Johnson
1992
Mastergate · as Clay Fielder
1992
1992
Eek! the Cat · as Cupid (voice)
1992
Keep the Change · as Smitty
1991
The Lounge People · as Lewis Louis
1991
1991
Defending Your Life · as Dick Stanley
1990
Tune in Tomorrow... · as Father Serafim
1989
Rude Awakening · as Lloyd Stool
1989
1988
Murphy Brown · as Dr. Victor Rudman
1988
Hot to Trot · as Fred's Dad
1987
Trying Times · as The Man On Tv
1987
Aria · as PrestonOn Plex
1985
The Best of John Belushi · as Various Characters
1985
1984
1982
Eating Raoul · as Mr. LeechOn Plex
1981
Falcon Crest · as Foster GlennOn Plex
1981
1980
First Family · as Father Sandstone / Tv Anchorman
1980
Gloria · as Jack Dawn
1979
Old Boyfriends · as Art KoppleOn Plex
1978
Heaven Can Wait · as The Escort
1977
The Absent-Minded Waiter · as Bernie Cates
1977
Quark · as Dignitary (uncredited)
1976
The Man Who Fell to Earth · as Oliver FarnsworthOn Plex
1975
The Owl and the Pussycat · as Felix Sherman
1973
The Day of the Dolphin · as Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)
1971
Is There Sex After Death? · as Dr. Louise Manos
1971
Taking Off · as Larry Tyne
1970
The Owl and the Pussycat · as Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)
1970
Catch-22 · as Lt. Col. Korn
1968
Candy · as Mental Patient (uncredited)On Plex
1968
The Secret War of Harry Frigg · as Stockade Commandant
1967
The Graduate · as Room ClerkOn Plex
1964
The Troublemaker · as T. R. Kingston
1959
The Bridge · as Cast
1941
CBS Evening News · as G. Clifford Prout

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