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Buck Henry

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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.

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Films Featuring Buck Henry

The Man Who Fell to Earth

19766.5

Short Cuts

19937.2

Catch-22

19706.7

The Player

19927.2

Gloria

19806.9

The Absent-Minded Waiter

19776.7

Grumpy Old Men

19936.7

Playboy: The Story of X

19986.8

Rude Awakening

19894.7

Heaven Can Wait

19786.7

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

19944.4

Eating Raoul

19826.5

The Real Blonde

19985.3

Serendipity

20017.0

Strong Medicine

19816.3

The Graduate

19677.6

Casting By

20126.9

Aria

19875.3

A Bird of the Air

20116.7

Taking Off

19716.9

First Family

19803.4

1999

19974.3

Steve Martin Live!

19846.9

The Troublemaker

19645.7

Is There Sex After Death?

Is There Sex After Death?

19713.8

The Republic Pictures Story

1991

Candy

19685.1

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

19791.0

I Miss Sonia Henie

19715.4

The Best of John Belushi

19857.5

The Day of the Dolphin

19735.8

Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

The Linguini Incident

19916.6

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

20138.1

Defending Your Life

19916.9

Harrison Bergeron

19956.8

Kiss Kiss Fingerbang

20155.8

American Swing

20094.9

Keep the Change

19927.0

The Last Shot

20045.7

Old Boyfriends

19795.1

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

19897.8

Passion for Snow

2013

Mastergate

19926.3

'The Graduate' at 25

19926.0

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007

To Die For

19956.6

It Came from Kuchar

20097.3

Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space

19967.0

Town & Country

20014.4

The Lounge People

19927.0

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

20146.5

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.

19957.0

A Fuller Life

20136.6

Breakfast of Champions

19995.1

Lisa Picard Is Famous

20004.6

SEGAL

2025

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

19686.2

Curtain Call

19985.1

The Owl and the Pussycat

19706.2

Tune in Tomorrow...

19905.5

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

20028.0

The Directors: Milos Forman

2000

I'm Losing You

19984.9

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007

The Graduate at 25

1992

Psycho Path

19997.2

Cinemaville

2007

The Bridge

19597.6