Acting
Buck Henry
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
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Film · 2025
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
Film · 2015
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Film · 2014
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Film · 2013
Passion for Snow
Film · 2013
A Fuller Life
Film · 2013
Casting By
Film · 2012
A Bird of the Air
Film · 2011
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Series · 2011
Franklin & Bash
Series · 2011
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Series · 2010
Hot in Cleveland
Series · 2010
American Swing
Film · 2009
It Came from Kuchar
Film · 2009
Students of 'The Graduate'
Film · 2007
Students of 'The Graduate'
Film · 2007
Cinemaville
Film · 2007
30 Rock
Series · 2006
The Last Shot
Film · 2004
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
Film · 2002
Serendipity
Film · 2001
Town & Country
Film · 2001
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Film · 2000
The Directors: Milos Forman
Film · 2000
Breakfast of Champions
Film · 1999
Psycho Path
Film · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Dilbert
Series · 1999
Playboy: The Story of X
Film · 1998
The Real Blonde
Film · 1998
Curtain Call
Film · 1998
I'm Losing You
Film · 1998
Will & Grace
Series · 1998
1999
Film · 1997
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
Film · 1996
Harrison Bergeron
Film · 1995
To Die For
Film · 1995
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.
Film · 1995
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Film · 1994
Short Cuts
Film · 1993
Grumpy Old Men
Film · 1993
The Player
Film · 1992
Keep the Change
Film · 1992
Mastergate
Film · 1992
'The Graduate' at 25
Film · 1992
The Lounge People
Film · 1992
The Graduate at 25
Film · 1992
Eek! The Cat
Series · 1992
The Republic Pictures Story
Film · 1991
The Linguini Incident
Film · 1991
Defending Your Life
Film · 1991
Tune in Tomorrow...
Film · 1990
Rude Awakening
Film · 1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Film · 1989
Tales from the Crypt
Series · 1989
Hot to Trot
Film · 1988
Murphy Brown
Series · 1988
Aria
Film · 1987
The Best of John Belushi
Film · 1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1985
Steve Martin Live!
Film · 1984
The New Show
Series · 1984
Eating Raoul
Film · 1982
Strong Medicine
Film · 1981
Falcon Crest
Series · 1981
Gloria
Film · 1980
First Family
Film · 1980
Great Railway Journeys
Series · 1980
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Film · 1979
Old Boyfriends
Film · 1979
Heaven Can Wait
Film · 1978
The Absent-Minded Waiter
Film · 1977
Quark
Series · 1977
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Film · 1976
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
The Day of the Dolphin
Film · 1973
Taking Off
Film · 1971
Is There Sex After Death?
Film · 1971
I Miss Sonia Henie
Film · 1971
Catch-22
Film · 1970
The Owl and the Pussycat
Film · 1970
Candy
Film · 1968
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
Film · 1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Series · 1968
The Graduate
Film · 1967
The Troublemaker
Film · 1964
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Bridge
Film · 1959
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
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