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
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.
Born
Dec 09, 1930
New York City, New York, USA
Died
Jan 08, 2020
Known For
Acting
Movies
70 acting
21 crew
Popularity
1.0
Known For
Serendipity
2001
as Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
The Graduate
1967
as Room Clerk
Catch-22
1970
as Lt. Col. Korn
The Player
1992
as Buck Henry
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1976
as Oliver Farnsworth
Grumpy Old Men
1993
as Snyder
To Die For
1995
as Mr. H. Finlaysson
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
as Dr. Dreyfus
Short Cuts
1993
as Gordon Johnson
Defending Your Life
1991
as Dick Stanley
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