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Buck Henry

Bio: 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)

Born: Tue, Dec 09 1930

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Wed, Jan 08 2020

Buck Henry is 89 years old

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Kiss Kiss Fingerbang

Buck Henry was 84 in Kiss Kiss Fingerbang as 'Cat Owner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 2015

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Buck Henry was 84 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Actor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2014

A Fuller Life

Buck Henry was 82 in A Fuller Life as 'Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 2013

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Buck Henry was 82 in Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 20 2013

Passion for Snow

Buck Henry was 82 in Passion for Snow as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 2013

Casting By

Buck Henry was 81 in Casting By as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 2012

A Bird of the Air

Buck Henry was 80 in A Bird of the Air as 'Duncan Weber'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 2011

American Swing

Buck Henry was 78 in American Swing as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 2009

It Came from Kuchar

Buck Henry was 78 in It Came from Kuchar as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 2009

Students of 'The Graduate'

Buck Henry was 76 in Students of 'The Graduate' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 2007

The Last Shot

Buck Henry was 73 in The Last Shot as 'Lonnie Bosco'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 2004

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

Buck Henry was 71 in Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 2002

Serendipity

Buck Henry was 70 in Serendipity as 'Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 2001

Town & Country

Buck Henry was 70 in Town & Country as 'Suttler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 2001

Lisa Picard Is Famous

Buck Henry was 69 in Lisa Picard Is Famous as 'Buck Henry'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 14 2000

Breakfast of Champions

Buck Henry was 68 in Breakfast of Champions as 'Fred T. Barry'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 18 1999

Curtain Call

Buck Henry was 67 in Curtain Call as 'Charles Van Allsburg'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1998

The Real Blonde

Buck Henry was 67 in The Real Blonde as 'Dr. Leuter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1998

Playboy: The Story of X

Buck Henry was 67 in Playboy: The Story of X as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

1999

Buck Henry was 66 in 1999 as 'Mr. Goldman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1997

Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space

Buck Henry was 65 in Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space as 'The Priest'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

To Die For

Buck Henry was 64 in To Die For as 'Mr. H. Finlaysson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1995

Harrison Bergeron

Buck Henry was 64 in Harrison Bergeron as 'TV Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 13 1995

Shotgun Freeway

Buck Henry was 64 in Shotgun Freeway as 'self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1995

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Buck Henry was 63 in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues as 'Dr. Dreyfus'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1994

Grumpy Old Men

Buck Henry was 63 in Grumpy Old Men as 'Snyder'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1993

Short Cuts

Buck Henry was 62 in Short Cuts as 'Gordon Johnson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1993

Mastergate

Buck Henry was 61 in Mastergate as 'Clay Fielder'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1992

Keep the Change

Buck Henry was 61 in Keep the Change as 'Smitty'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 1992

The Player

Buck Henry was 61 in The Player as 'Buck Henry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1992

The Lounge People

Buck Henry was 61 in The Lounge People as 'Lewis Louis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

'The Graduate' at 25

Buck Henry was 61 in 'The Graduate' at 25 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

The Linguini Incident

Buck Henry was 60 in The Linguini Incident as 'Cecil'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1991

Defending Your Life

Buck Henry was 60 in Defending Your Life as 'Dick Stanley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1991

The Republic Pictures Story

Buck Henry was 60 in The Republic Pictures Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1991

Tune in Tomorrow...

Buck Henry was 59 in Tune in Tomorrow... as 'Father Serafim'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1990

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Buck Henry was 58 in Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 24 1989

Rude Awakening

Buck Henry was 58 in Rude Awakening as 'Lloyd Stool'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1989

Aria

Buck Henry was 56 in Aria as 'Preston'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1987

The Best of John Belushi

Buck Henry was 54 in The Best of John Belushi as 'Various characters'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 03 1985

Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

Buck Henry was 53 in Steve Martin: Homage to Steve as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1984

Eating Raoul

Buck Henry was 51 in Eating Raoul as 'Mr. Leech'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1982

Strong Medicine

Buck Henry was 50 in Strong Medicine

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1981

First Family

Buck Henry was 50 in First Family as 'Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1980

Gloria

Buck Henry was 49 in Gloria as 'Jack Dawn'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1980

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

Buck Henry was 48 in Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 07 1979

Old Boyfriends

Buck Henry was 48 in Old Boyfriends as 'Art Kopple'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1979

Heaven Can Wait

Buck Henry was 47 in Heaven Can Wait as 'The Escort'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1978

The Absent-Minded Waiter

Buck Henry was 46 in The Absent-Minded Waiter as 'Bernie Cates'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1977

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Buck Henry was 45 in The Man Who Fell to Earth as 'Oliver Farnsworth'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 1976

The Day of the Dolphin

Buck Henry was 43 in The Day of the Dolphin as 'Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 1973

Is There Sex After Death?

Buck Henry was 40 in Is There Sex After Death? as 'Dr. Louise Manos'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 1971

Taking Off

Buck Henry was 40 in Taking Off as 'Larry Tyne'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 28 1971

I Miss Sonia Henie

Buck Henry was 40 in I Miss Sonia Henie as 'Doctor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1971

The Owl and the Pussycat

Buck Henry was 39 in The Owl and the Pussycat as 'Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 03 1970

Catch-22

Buck Henry was 39 in Catch-22 as 'Lt. Col. Korn'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1970

Candy

Buck Henry was 38 in Candy as 'Mental Patient (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1968

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

Buck Henry was 37 in The Secret War of Harry Frigg as 'Stockade Commandant'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 29 1968

The Graduate

Buck Henry was 37 in The Graduate as 'Room Clerk'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1967

The Troublemaker

Buck Henry was 33 in The Troublemaker as 'T. R. Kingston'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 22 1964

Segal

Buck Henry will be 89+ in Segal as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

Buck Henry will be 89+ in Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Story of Film: An Odyssey

Buck Henry was 80+ in The Story of Film: An Odyssey as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 03 2011

Franklin & Bash

Buck Henry was 80+ in Franklin & Bash as 'Judge Henry Dinsdale'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 01 2011

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

Buck Henry was 79+ in Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 2010

Hot in Cleveland

Buck Henry was 79+ in Hot in Cleveland as 'Fred'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 16 2010

30 Rock

Buck Henry was 75+ in 30 Rock as 'Dick Lemon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2006

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Buck Henry was 68+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Mr. Morton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Dilbert

Buck Henry was 68+ in Dilbert as 'Dadbert (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 1999

Will & Grace

Buck Henry was 67+ in Will & Grace as 'Leonard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998

Eek! The Cat

Buck Henry was 61+ in Eek! The Cat as 'Cupid (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 11 1992

Tales from the Crypt

Buck Henry was 58+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'George'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

Murphy Brown

Buck Henry was 57+ in Murphy Brown as 'Dr. Victor Rudman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Buck Henry was 54+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Walter Lang'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

The New Show

Buck Henry was 53+ in The New Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 06 1984

Falcon Crest

Buck Henry was 50+ in Falcon Crest as 'Foster Glenn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981

Great Railway Journeys

Buck Henry was 49+ in Great Railway Journeys as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 23 1980

Quark

Buck Henry was 46+ in Quark as 'Dignitary (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 07 1977

Saturday Night Live

Buck Henry was 44+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host, Mr. Dantley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

The Dick Cavett Show

Buck Henry was 37+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Buck Henry was 31+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Buck Henry was 31+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961