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Buck Henry
New York City, New York, USA
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…
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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 Brooks, and hosted Saturday Night Live 10 times from 1976 to 1980. Henry 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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2025
SEGAL
Movie Self
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2015
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
Movie Cat Owner
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2014
The Humbling
Movie Screenplay
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2014
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Movie Self - Actor
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2013
A Fuller Life
Movie Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")
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2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Movie Self
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2013
Passion for Snow
Movie Narrator
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2012
Casting By
Movie Self
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2011
A Bird of the Air
Movie Duncan Weber
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2011
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
TV show Self
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2011
Franklin & Bash
TV show Judge Henry Dinsdale
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2010
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
TV show Self
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2010
Hot in Cleveland
TV show Fred
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2009
American Swing
Movie Self
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2009
It Came from Kuchar
Movie Self
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2008
Get Smart
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2007
Students of 'The Graduate'
Movie Himself
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2007
Cinemaville
Movie Self
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2007
Students of 'The Graduate'
Movie Self
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2006
30 Rock
TV show Dick Lemon
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2004
The Last Shot
Movie Lonnie Bosco
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2002
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
Movie Self (uncredited)
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2001
Serendipity
Movie Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
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2001
Town & Country
Movie Suttler
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2000
The Directors: Milos Forman
Movie Self
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2000
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Movie Buck Henry
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1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV show Mr. Morton
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1999
Psycho Path
Movie Self
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1999
Breakfast of Champions
Movie Fred T. Barry
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1999
Dilbert
TV show Dadbert (voice)
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1998
Curtain Call
Movie Charles Van Allsburg
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1998
Will & Grace
TV show Leonard
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1998
I'm Losing You
Movie Phillip Dagrom
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1998
The Real Blonde
Movie Dr. Leuter
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1998
Playboy: The Story of X
Movie Self - Host
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1997
1999
Movie Mr. Goldman
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1996
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
Movie The Priest
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1995
To Die For
Movie Mr. H. Finlaysson
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1995
Harrison Bergeron
Movie TV Producer
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1995
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.
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