Biography
Buck Henry (born Henry Zuckerman; December 9, 1930 – January 8, 2020) was an American actor, screenwriter, and director. Henry's 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. He 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Buck Henry, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies & TV Shows
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Mr. Morton
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The Graduate (1967) — Room Clerk
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Serendipity (2001) — Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
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Tales from the Crypt (1989) — George
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The Player (1992) — Buck Henry
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To Die For (1995) — Mr. H. Finlaysson
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30 Rock (2006) — Dick Lemon
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Grumpy Old Men (1993) — Snyder
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Short Cuts (1993) — Gordon Johnson
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The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) — Oliver Farnsworth
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Will & Grace (1998) — Leonard
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Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
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Heaven Can Wait (1978) — The Escort
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Catch-22 (1970) — Lt. Col. Korn
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Defending Your Life (1991) — Dick Stanley
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Gloria (1980) — Jack Dawn
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The Bridge (1959) — Voice of American Soldier
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Eating Raoul (1982) — Mr. Leech
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Eek! The Cat (1992) — Cupid (voice)
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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) — Dr. Dreyfus
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Hot in Cleveland (2010) — Fred
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Breakfast of Champions (1999) — Fred T. Barry
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Taking Off (1971) — Larry Tyne
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The Last Shot (2004) — Lonnie Bosco
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
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Franklin & Bash (2011) — Judge Henry Dinsdale
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Murphy Brown (1988) — Dr. Victor Rudman
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Town & Country (2001) — Suttler
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Candy (1968) — Mental Patient (uncredited)
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Dilbert (1999) — Dadbert (voice)
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The Real Blonde (1998) — Dr. Leuter
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The Day of the Dolphin (1973) — Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)
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The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) — Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)
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The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) — Self
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Falcon Crest (1981) — Foster Glenn
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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) — Walter Lang
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Harrison Bergeron (1995) — TV Producer
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Aria (1987) — Preston
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Casting By (2012) — Self
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The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968) — Stockade Commandant