Buck Henry
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 9, 1930
- Died
- January 8, 2020
- Birthplace
- 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. 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.
Filmography
- Untitled Get Smart Reboot
Untitled Get Smart Reboot TBA
Characters
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen TBA
as Self
SEGAL 2025
as Self
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang 2015
as Cat Owner
The Humbling 2014
Screenplay
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles 2014
as Self - Actor
A Fuller Life 2013
as Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise 2013
as Self
Passion for Snow 2013
as Narrator
Casting By 2012
as Self
A Bird of the Air 2011
as Duncan Weber
American Swing 2009
as Self
It Came from Kuchar 2009
as Self
Get Smart 2008
Characters
Students of 'The Graduate' 2007
as Himself
Cinemaville 2007
as Self
Students of 'The Graduate' 2007
as Self
The Last Shot 2004
as Lonnie Bosco
- Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film 2002
as Self (uncredited)
Serendipity 2001
as Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
Town & Country 2001
as Suttler, Writer
The Directors: Milos Forman 2000
as Self
Lisa Picard Is Famous 2000
as Buck Henry
Psycho Path 1999
as Self
Breakfast of Champions 1999
as Fred T. Barry
Curtain Call 1998
as Charles Van Allsburg
I'm Losing You 1998
as Phillip Dagrom
The Real Blonde 1998
as Dr. Leuter
Playboy: The Story of X 1998
as Self - Host
1999 1997
as Mr. Goldman
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space 1996
as The Priest
To Die For 1995
as Mr. H. Finlaysson, Screenplay
Harrison Bergeron 1995
as TV Producer
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. 1995
as self
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues 1994
as Dr. Dreyfus
Grumpy Old Men 1993
as Snyder
Short Cuts 1993
as Gordon Johnson
Mastergate 1992
as Clay Fielder
Keep the Change 1992
as Smitty
The Player 1992
as Buck Henry
The Graduate at 25 1992
as Himself
The Lounge People 1992
as Lewis Louis
'The Graduate' at 25 1992
as Self
The Linguini Incident 1991
as Cecil
Defending Your Life 1991
as Dick Stanley
The Republic Pictures Story 1991
as Self
Tune in Tomorrow... 1990
as Father Serafim
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary 1989
as Self
Rude Awakening 1989
as Lloyd Stool
Hot to Trot 1988
as Fred's Dad
Aria 1987
as Preston
The Best of John Belushi 1985
as Various Characters
Protocol 1984
Screenplay
Steve Martin Live! 1984
as Self
Eating Raoul 1982
as Mr. Leech
Strong Medicine 1981
Actor
First Family 1980
as Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman, Director, Writer
Gloria 1980
as Jack Dawn
The Nude Bomb 1980
Characters
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration 1979
as Self
Old Boyfriends 1979
as Art Kopple
Heaven Can Wait 1978
as The Escort, Director
The Absent-Minded Waiter 1977
as Bernie Cates
The Man Who Fell to Earth 1976
as Oliver Farnsworth
The Day of the Dolphin 1973
as Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited), Screenplay
What's Up, Doc? 1972
Screenplay
- Is There Sex After Death?
Is There Sex After Death? 1971
as Dr. Louise Manos
Taking Off 1971
as Larry Tyne
I Miss Sonia Henie 1971
as Doctor, Writer, Director
The Owl and the Pussycat 1970
as Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited), Screenplay
Catch-22 1970
as Lt. Col. Korn, Screenplay
Candy 1968
as Mental Patient (uncredited), Screenplay
The Secret War of Harry Frigg 1968
as Stockade Commandant
The Graduate 1967
as Room Clerk, Screenplay
Get Smart: A Man Called Smart 1967
Writer
The Troublemaker 1964
as T. R. Kingston, Screenplay, Original Story
The Bridge 1959
as Voice of American Soldier
Credits from TMDB.