Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Acting
Born 1930-12-09 - Died 2020-01-08New York City, New York, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Buck Henry, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (70)

The Graduate
7.6

The Graduate

1967Movie7.6
The Player
7.2

The Player

1992Movie7.2
Serendipity
7.0

Serendipity

2001Movie7.0
Candy
5.1

Candy

1968Movie5.1
To Die For
6.6

To Die For

1995Movie6.6
Grumpy Old Men
6.7

Grumpy Old Men

1993Movie6.7
Short Cuts
7.2

Short Cuts

1993Movie7.2
Catch-22
6.7

Catch-22

1970Movie6.7
Defending Your Life
6.9

Defending Your Life

1991Movie6.9
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
6.5

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

2014Movie6.5
American Swing
4.9

American Swing

2009Movie4.9
Heaven Can Wait
6.7

Heaven Can Wait

1978Movie6.7
The Man Who Fell to Earth
6.5

The Man Who Fell to Earth

1976Movie6.5
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
4.3

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994Movie4.3
The Day of the Dolphin
5.8

The Day of the Dolphin

1973Movie5.8
The Bridge
7.6

The Bridge

1959Movie7.6
Gloria
6.9

Gloria

1980Movie6.9
The Last Shot
5.7

The Last Shot

2004Movie5.7
Curtain Call
5.1

Curtain Call

1998Movie5.1
Hot to Trot
5.2

Hot to Trot

1988Movie5.2
Strong Medicine
6.3

Strong Medicine

1981Movie6.3
Aria
5.3

Aria

1987Movie5.3
Playboy: The Story of X
6.8

Playboy: The Story of X

1998Movie6.8
Town & Country
4.5

Town & Country

2001Movie4.5
The Real Blonde
5.3

The Real Blonde

1998Movie5.3
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
8.1

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013Movie8.1
Eating Raoul
6.5

Eating Raoul

1982Movie6.5
Old Boyfriends
5.1

Old Boyfriends

1979Movie5.1
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
6.2

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

1968Movie6.2
The Owl and the Pussycat
6.2

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970Movie6.2
I Miss Sonia Henie
5.4

I Miss Sonia Henie

1971Movie5.4
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
8.0

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

2002Movie8.0
Breakfast of Champions
5.0

Breakfast of Champions

1999Movie5.0
Tune in Tomorrow...
5.5

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990Movie5.5
Cinemaville

Cinemaville

2007Movie
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
7.8

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989Movie7.8
The Linguini Incident
6.6

The Linguini Incident

1991Movie6.6
First Family
3.4

First Family

1980Movie3.4
Mastergate
6.3

Mastergate

1992Movie6.3
A Fuller Life
6.6

A Fuller Life

2013Movie6.6
A Bird of the Air
6.7

A Bird of the Air

2011Movie6.7
Harrison Bergeron
6.8

Harrison Bergeron

1995Movie6.8
Taking Off
6.9

Taking Off

1971Movie6.9
Lisa Picard Is Famous
4.6

Lisa Picard Is Famous

2000Movie4.6
Casting By
6.9

Casting By

2012Movie6.9
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
1.0

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

1979Movie1.0
1999
3.9

1999

1997Movie3.9
The Directors: Milos Forman

The Directors: Milos Forman

2000Movie
I'm Losing You
4.9

I'm Losing You

1998Movie4.9
Rude Awakening
4.7

Rude Awakening

1989Movie4.7
Keep the Change
7.0

Keep the Change

1992Movie7.0
Is There Sex After Death?
3.8

Is There Sex After Death?

1971Movie3.8
Students of 'The Graduate'

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007Movie
SEGAL

SEGAL

2025Movie
The Graduate at 25

The Graduate at 25

1992Movie
Steve Martin Live!
6.9

Steve Martin Live!

1984Movie6.9
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.
7.0

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.

1995Movie7.0
Psycho Path
7.2

Psycho Path

1999Movie7.2
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
5.8

Kiss Kiss Fingerbang

2015Movie5.8
Students of 'The Graduate'

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007Movie
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

Movie
The Lounge People
7.0

The Lounge People

1992Movie7.0
The Best of John Belushi
7.5

The Best of John Belushi

1985Movie7.5
The Republic Pictures Story

The Republic Pictures Story

1991Movie
It Came from Kuchar
7.3

It Came from Kuchar

2009Movie7.3
The Absent-Minded Waiter
6.7

The Absent-Minded Waiter

1977Movie6.7
'The Graduate' at 25
6.0

'The Graduate' at 25

1992Movie6.0
Passion for Snow

Passion for Snow

2013Movie
The Troublemaker
5.7

The Troublemaker

1964Movie5.7
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
7.0

Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space

1996Movie7.0

TV Shows (20)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
Falcon Crest
5.5

Falcon Crest

1981Series5.5
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Murphy Brown
6.5

Murphy Brown

1988Series6.5
Hot in Cleveland
7.2

Hot in Cleveland

2010Series7.2
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.2

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985Series7.2
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
Franklin & Bash
7.3

Franklin & Bash

2011Series7.3
Dilbert
6.8

Dilbert

1999Series6.8
Eek! The Cat
6.9

Eek! The Cat

1992Series6.9
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
7.7

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011Series7.7
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
5.4

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

2010Series5.4
Quark
6.8

Quark

1977Series6.8
Great Railway Journeys
7.0

Great Railway Journeys

1980Series7.0
The New Show
4.8

The New Show

1984Series4.8