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Buck Henry

Buck Henry

ActorWriterDirectorProducer Dec 9 (died age 89) New York City, New York, USA 1961–2025 (64 year career)
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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…

Known For

The Graduate
Film

The Graduate

Room Clerk
Serendipity
Film

Serendipity

Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
Get Smart
Film

Get Smart

Characters
The Player
Film

The Player

Buck Henry
Get Smart
Film

Get Smart

Story Editor
Short Cuts
Film

Short Cuts

Gordon Johnson
What's Up, Doc?
Film

What's Up, Doc?

Screenplay
To Die For
Film

To Die For

Mr. H. Finlaysson

Filmography

Acting (84)

·

Movies (64)

SEGAL

SEGAL

2025

as Self

Kiss Kiss Fingerbang

Kiss Kiss Fingerbang

2015

as Cat Owner

5.8
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

2014

as Self - Actor

6.5
A Fuller Life

A Fuller Life

2013

as Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")

6.6
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013

as Self

8.2
Passion for Snow

Passion for Snow

2013

as Narrator

Casting By

Casting By

2012

as Self

6.9
A Bird of the Air

A Bird of the Air

2011

as Duncan Weber

6.6
American Swing

American Swing

2009

as Self

4.9
It Came from Kuchar

It Came from Kuchar

2009

as Self

7.0
Students of 'The Graduate'

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007

as Self

The Last Shot

The Last Shot

2004

as Lonnie Bosco

5.6
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

2002

as Self (uncredited)

Serendipity

Serendipity

2001

as Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)

7.0
Town & Country

Town & Country

2001

as Suttler

4.5
The Directors: Milos Forman

The Directors: Milos Forman

2000

as Self

Lisa Picard Is Famous

Lisa Picard Is Famous

2000

as Buck Henry

4.3
Breakfast of Champions

Breakfast of Champions

1999

as Fred T. Barry

5.0
The Real Blonde

The Real Blonde

1998

as Dr. Leuter

5.4
I'm Losing You

I'm Losing You

1998

as Phillip Dagrom

4.7
Playboy: The Story of X

Playboy: The Story of X

1998

as Self - Host

6.3
Curtain Call

Curtain Call

1998

as Charles Van Allsburg

4.9
1999

1999

1997

as Mr. Goldman

3.6
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space

Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space

1996

as The Priest

To Die For

To Die For

1995

as Mr. H. Finlaysson

6.6
Harrison Bergeron

Harrison Bergeron

1995

as TV Producer

6.7
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.

1995

as self

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994

as Dr. Dreyfus

4.4
Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men

1993

as Snyder

6.7
Short Cuts

Short Cuts

1993

as Gordon Johnson

7.2
The Player

The Player

1992

as Buck Henry

7.2
Keep the Change

Keep the Change

1992

as Smitty

6.0
Mastergate

Mastergate

1992

as Clay Fielder

2.0
The Lounge People

The Lounge People

1992

as Lewis Louis

'The Graduate' at 25

'The Graduate' at 25

1992

as Self

6.0
The Republic Pictures Story

The Republic Pictures Story

1991

as Self

Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life

1991

as Dick Stanley

6.9
The Linguini Incident

The Linguini Incident

1991

as Cecil

6.6
Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990

as Father Serafim

5.2
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989

as Self

7.6
Rude Awakening

Rude Awakening

1989

as Lloyd Stool

4.5
Aria

Aria

1987

as Preston

5.3
The Best of John Belushi

The Best of John Belushi

1985

as Various Characters

6.0
Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

1984

as Self

6.4
Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

1982

as Mr. Leech

6.5
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

1981
5.6
Gloria

Gloria

1980

as Jack Dawn

6.9
First Family

First Family

1980

as Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman

3.0
Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

1979

as Art Kopple

4.9
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

1979

as Self

1.0
Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

1978

as The Escort

6.6
The Absent-Minded Waiter

The Absent-Minded Waiter

1977

as Bernie Cates

6.5
The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth

1976

as Oliver Farnsworth

6.5
The Day of the Dolphin

The Day of the Dolphin

1973

as Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)

5.8
I Miss Sonia Henie

I Miss Sonia Henie

1971

as Doctor

5.4
Is There Sex After Death?

Is There Sex After Death?

1971

as Dr. Louise Manos

3.0
Taking Off

Taking Off

1971

as Larry Tyne

6.9
Catch-22

Catch-22

1970

as Lt. Col. Korn

6.7
The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970

as Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)

6.2
Candy

Candy

1968

as Mental Patient (uncredited)

5.1
The Secret War of Harry Frigg

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

1968

as Stockade Commandant

6.0
The Graduate

The Graduate

1967

as Room Clerk

7.6
The Troublemaker

The Troublemaker

1964

as T. R. Kingston

5.1
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

as Self