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Buck Henry

Acting · Born December 9, 1930 · 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.

Movies with Buck Henry

• The Graduate (1967) — Room Clerk
• The Player (1992) — Buck Henry
• Serendipity (2001) — Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
• To Die For (1995) — Mr. H. Finlaysson
• Grumpy Old Men (1993) — Snyder
• Candy (1968) — Mental Patient (uncredited)
• The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) — Oliver Farnsworth
• Catch-22 (1970) — Lt. Col. Korn
• Heaven Can Wait (1978) — The Escort
• Harrison Bergeron (1995) — TV Producer
• Short Cuts (1993) — Gordon Johnson
• Defending Your Life (1991) — Dick Stanley

TV shows with Buck Henry

• Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010) — Self
• The New Show (1984)