Buck Henry
Acting
Born December 9, 1930 · New 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 st…
Known For · 40 titles
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
Saturday Night Live
Murphy Brown
Falcon Crest
Hot in Cleveland
The Dick Cavett Show
30 Rock
Will & Grace
Tales from the Crypt
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Franklin & Bash
Candy
Dilbert
Eek! The Cat
The Graduate
Serendipity
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
The Player
Catch-22
To Die For
Great Railway Journeys
Grumpy Old Men
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Short Cuts
American Swing
Defending Your Life
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Heaven Can Wait
Gloria
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
The New Show
Quark
Breakfast of Champions
I Miss Sonia Henie
Steve Martin Live!
The Last Shot
The Real Blonde