Buck Henry

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.

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Get Smart

Department Writing

Job Characters

Average Rating

6.2

3744 votes

Release Date

Jun 19, 2008

18 years ago
The Graduate

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.6

3553 votes

Release Date

Dec 21, 1967

59 years ago
To Die For

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.6

845 votes

Release Date

Sep 22, 1995

30 years ago
What's Up, Doc?

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.4

427 votes

Release Date

Mar 09, 1972

54 years ago
Heaven Can Wait

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

426 votes

Release Date

Jun 28, 1978

48 years ago
Catch-22

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.7

332 votes

Release Date

Jun 24, 1970

56 years ago
The Humbling

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.1

151 votes

Release Date

Dec 31, 2014

11 years ago
Protocol

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.5

89 votes

Release Date

Dec 21, 1984

41 years ago
The Nude Bomb

Department Writing

Job Characters

Average Rating

5.3

84 votes

Release Date

May 09, 1980

46 years ago
Town & Country

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

4.4

78 votes

Release Date

Apr 27, 2001

25 years ago
Candy

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.1

74 votes

Release Date

Dec 17, 1968

58 years ago
The Owl and the Pussycat

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.2

66 votes

Release Date

Nov 03, 1970

56 years ago
The Day of the Dolphin

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.8

55 votes

Release Date

Dec 19, 1973

53 years ago
I Miss Sonia Henie

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.4

21 votes

Release Date

Jan 20, 1971

56 years ago
I Miss Sonia Henie

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.4

21 votes

Release Date

Jan 20, 1971

56 years ago
First Family

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

3.0

5 votes

Release Date

Dec 25, 1980

45 years ago
First Family

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

3.0

5 votes

Release Date

Dec 25, 1980

45 years ago
The Troublemaker

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.1

4 votes

Release Date

Jun 22, 1964

62 years ago
The Troublemaker

Department Writing

Job Original Story

Average Rating

5.1

4 votes

Release Date

Jun 22, 1964

62 years ago
Get Smart: A Man Called Smart

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Apr 08, 1967

59 years ago

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