Buck Henry

About

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

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 199930 RockSeries • 2006Will & GraceSeries • 1998Falcon CrestSeries • 1981Get SmartSeries • 1965Hot in ClevelandSeries • 2010Murphy BrownSeries • 1988Franklin & BashSeries • 2011Tales from the CryptSeries • 1989The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1985Eek! The CatSeries • 1992DilbertSeries • 1999Get SmartMovie • 2008The GraduateMovie • 1967ABC Stage 67Series • 1966SerendipityMovie • 2001The PlayerMovie • 1992Catch-22Movie • 1970Defending Your LifeMovie • 1991To Die ForMovie • 1995Grumpy Old MenMovie • 1993Heaven Can WaitMovie • 1978The Man Who Fell to EarthMovie • 1976Short CutsMovie • 1993