Buck Henry
Biography
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Falcon Crest
1981
30 Rock
2006
Will & Grace
1998
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Murphy Brown
1988
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Filmography
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self · 1962
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Mr. Morton · 1999
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self · 1961
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited) · 1975
Falcon Crest
as Foster Glenn · 1981
30 Rock
as Dick Lemon · 2006
Will & Grace
as Leonard · 1998
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest · 1968
Hot in Cleveland
as Fred · 2010
Murphy Brown
as Dr. Victor Rudman · 1988
Tales from the Crypt
as George · 1989
Franklin & Bash
as Judge Henry Dinsdale · 2011
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Walter Lang · 1985
Eek! The Cat
as Cupid (voice) · 1992
The Graduate
as Room Clerk · 1967
Dilbert
as Dadbert (voice) · 1999
Serendipity
as Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited) · 2001
Grumpy Old Men
as Snyder · 1993
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
as Self · 2011
To Die For
as Mr. H. Finlaysson · 1995
The Man Who Fell to Earth
as Oliver Farnsworth · 1976
The Player
as Buck Henry · 1992
Defending Your Life
as Dick Stanley · 1991
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
as Self · 2010
Candy
as Mental Patient (uncredited) · 1968
Catch-22
as Lt. Col. Korn · 1970
Quark
as Dignitary (uncredited) · 1977
Heaven Can Wait
as The Escort · 1978
Short Cuts
as Gordon Johnson · 1993
Great Railway Journeys
as Self - Presenter · 1980
The Bridge
as Voice of American Soldier · 1959
Breakfast of Champions
as Fred T. Barry · 1999
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
as Stockade Commandant · 1968
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited) · 1970
The Last Shot
as Lonnie Bosco · 2004
The Day of the Dolphin
as Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited) · 1973
The Real Blonde
as Dr. Leuter · 1998
The New Show
· 1984
Curtain Call
as Charles Van Allsburg · 1998
A Bird of the Air
as Duncan Weber · 2011
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Dr. Dreyfus · 1994
Town & Country
as Suttler · 2001
Gloria
as Jack Dawn · 1980
Eating Raoul
as Mr. Leech · 1982
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
as Self - Actor · 2014
American Swing
as Self · 2009
Harrison Bergeron
as TV Producer · 1995
I Miss Sonia Henie
as Doctor · 1971
I'm Losing You
as Phillip Dagrom · 1998
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self · 1989
Hot to Trot
as Fred's Dad · 1988
Taking Off
as Larry Tyne · 1971
Casting By
as Self · 2012
Tune in Tomorrow...
as Father Serafim · 1990
Steve Martin Live!
as Self · 1984
Aria
as Preston · 1987
It Came from Kuchar
as Self · 2009
Old Boyfriends
as Art Kopple · 1979
Playboy: The Story of X
as Self - Host · 1998
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self · 2013
The Directors: Milos Forman
as Self · 2000
The Linguini Incident
as Cecil · 1991
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
as Self
'The Graduate' at 25
as Self · 1992
Lisa Picard Is Famous
as Buck Henry · 2000
The Graduate at 25
as Himself · 1992
Students of 'The Graduate'
as Himself · 2007
A Fuller Life
as Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness") · 2013
The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters · 1985
Mastergate
as Clay Fielder · 1992
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
as Self (uncredited) · 2002
The Absent-Minded Waiter
as Bernie Cates · 1977
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.
as self · 1995
Students of 'The Graduate'
as Self · 2007
First Family
as Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman · 1980
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
as Cat Owner · 2015
The Republic Pictures Story
as Self · 1991
Is There Sex After Death?
as Dr. Louise Manos · 1971
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
as Self · 1979
Keep the Change
as Smitty · 1992
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
as The Priest · 1996
1999
as Mr. Goldman · 1997
Psycho Path
as Self · 1999
Strong Medicine
· 1981
Rude Awakening
as Lloyd Stool · 1989
Cinemaville
as Self · 2007
The Lounge People
as Lewis Louis · 1992
The Troublemaker
as T. R. Kingston · 1964
SEGAL
as Self · 2025
Passion for Snow
as Narrator · 2013