Portrait of Buck Henry

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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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
Buck Henry was
84 in Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
as 'Cat Owner'.
Fri, Mar 13 2015
Poster of Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
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'.
Fri, Dec 12 2014
Poster of A Fuller Life
A Fuller Life
Buck Henry was
82 in A Fuller Life
as 'Self - Reader (segment "The Pursuit of Happiness")'.
Wed, Aug 28 2013
Poster of Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Buck Henry was
82 in Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 20 2013
Poster of Passion for Snow
Passion for Snow
Buck Henry was
82 in Passion for Snow
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Feb 09 2013
Poster of Casting By
Casting By
Buck Henry was
81 in Casting By
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 01 2012
Poster of A Bird of the Air
A Bird of the Air
Buck Henry was
80 in A Bird of the Air
as 'Duncan Weber'.
Fri, Sep 23 2011
Poster of American Swing
American Swing
Buck Henry was
78 in American Swing
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 17 2009
Poster of It Came from Kuchar
It Came from Kuchar
Buck Henry was
78 in It Came from Kuchar
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Students of 'The Graduate'
Students of 'The Graduate'
Buck Henry was
76 in Students of 'The Graduate'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 11 2007
Poster of The Last Shot
The Last Shot
Buck Henry was
73 in The Last Shot
as 'Lonnie Bosco'.
Fri, Sep 24 2004
Poster of Serendipity
Serendipity
Buck Henry was
70 in Serendipity
as 'Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 05 2001
Poster of Town & Country
Town & Country
Buck Henry was
70 in Town & Country
as 'Suttler'.
Fri, Apr 27 2001
Poster of Lisa Picard Is Famous
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Buck Henry was
69 in Lisa Picard Is Famous
as 'Buck Henry'.
Sun, May 14 2000
Poster of Breakfast of Champions
Breakfast of Champions
Buck Henry was
68 in Breakfast of Champions
as 'Fred T. Barry'.
Thu, Feb 18 1999
Poster of Curtain Call
Curtain Call
Buck Henry was
67 in Curtain Call
as 'Charles Van Allsburg'.
Sat, Dec 05 1998
Poster of The Real Blonde
The Real Blonde
Buck Henry was
67 in The Real Blonde
as 'Dr. Leuter'.
Fri, Feb 27 1998
Poster of Playboy: The Story of X
Playboy: The Story of X
Buck Henry was
67 in Playboy: The Story of X
as 'Self - Host'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of 1999
1999
Buck Henry was
66 in 1999
as 'Mr. Goldman'.
Mon, Sep 01 1997
Poster of Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
Buck Henry was
65 in Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
as 'The Priest'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of To Die For
To Die For
Buck Henry was
64 in To Die For
as 'Mr. H. Finlaysson'.
Fri, Sep 22 1995
Poster of Harrison Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron
Buck Henry was
64 in Harrison Bergeron
as 'TV Producer'.
Sun, Aug 13 1995
Poster of Shotgun Freeway
Shotgun Freeway
Buck Henry was
64 in Shotgun Freeway
as 'self'.
Wed, Mar 01 1995
Poster of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Buck Henry was
63 in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as 'Dr. Dreyfus'.
Fri, May 13 1994
Poster of Grumpy Old Men
Grumpy Old Men
Buck Henry was
63 in Grumpy Old Men
as 'Snyder'.
Sat, Dec 25 1993
Poster of Short Cuts
Short Cuts
Buck Henry was
62 in Short Cuts
as 'Gordon Johnson'.
Sun, Sep 05 1993
Poster of Mastergate
Mastergate
Buck Henry was
61 in Mastergate
as 'Clay Fielder'.
Sun, Nov 01 1992
Poster of Keep the Change
Keep the Change
Buck Henry was
61 in Keep the Change
as 'Smitty'.
Tue, Jun 09 1992
Poster of The Player
The Player
Buck Henry was
61 in The Player
as 'Buck Henry'.
Fri, Apr 03 1992
Poster of The Lounge People
The Lounge People
Buck Henry was
61 in The Lounge People
as 'Lewis Louis'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of 'The Graduate' at 25
'The Graduate' at 25
Buck Henry was
61 in 'The Graduate' at 25
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of The Linguini Incident
The Linguini Incident
Buck Henry was
60 in The Linguini Incident
as 'Cecil'.
Wed, May 01 1991
Poster of Defending Your Life
Defending Your Life
Buck Henry was
60 in Defending Your Life
as 'Dick Stanley'.
Fri, Mar 22 1991
Poster of The Republic Pictures Story
The Republic Pictures Story
Buck Henry was
60 in The Republic Pictures Story
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 15 1991
Poster of Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow...
Buck Henry was
59 in Tune in Tomorrow...
as 'Father Serafim'.
Fri, Oct 26 1990
Poster of Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Buck Henry was
58 in Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 24 1989
Poster of Rude Awakening
Rude Awakening
Buck Henry was
58 in Rude Awakening
as 'Lloyd Stool'.
Wed, Aug 16 1989
Poster of Aria
Aria
Buck Henry was
56 in Aria
as 'Preston'.
Tue, Sep 15 1987
Poster of The Best of John Belushi
The Best of John Belushi
Buck Henry was
54 in The Best of John Belushi
as 'Various characters'.
Sat, Aug 03 1985
Poster of Steve Martin: Homage to Steve
Steve Martin: Homage to Steve
Buck Henry was
53 in Steve Martin: Homage to Steve
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Sep 06 1984
Poster of Eating Raoul
Eating Raoul
Buck Henry was
51 in Eating Raoul
as 'Mr. Leech'.
Wed, Mar 24 1982
Poster of Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
Buck Henry was
50 in Strong Medicine
as ''.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of First Family
First Family
Buck Henry was
50 in First Family
as 'Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman'.
Thu, Dec 25 1980
Poster of Gloria
Gloria
Buck Henry was
49 in Gloria
as 'Jack Dawn'.
Wed, Oct 01 1980
Poster of Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Buck Henry was
48 in Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
as ''.
Mon, May 07 1979
Poster of Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends
Buck Henry was
48 in Old Boyfriends
as 'Art Kopple'.
Thu, Mar 22 1979
Poster of Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Buck Henry was
47 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'The Escort'.
Wed, Jun 28 1978
Poster of The Absent-Minded Waiter
The Absent-Minded Waiter
Buck Henry was
46 in The Absent-Minded Waiter
as 'Bernie Cates'.
Wed, Jul 13 1977
Poster of The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Buck Henry was
45 in The Man Who Fell to Earth
as 'Oliver Farnsworth'.
Thu, Mar 18 1976
Poster of The Day of the Dolphin
The Day of the Dolphin
Buck Henry was
43 in The Day of the Dolphin
as 'Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 19 1973
Poster of Is There Sex After Death?
Is There Sex After Death?
Buck Henry was
40 in Is There Sex After Death?
as 'Dr. Louise Manos'.
Sun, Oct 24 1971
Poster of Taking Off
Taking Off
Buck Henry was
40 in Taking Off
as 'Larry Tyne'.
Sun, Mar 28 1971
Poster of I Miss Sonia Henie
I Miss Sonia Henie
Buck Henry was
40 in I Miss Sonia Henie
as 'Doctor'.
Wed, Jan 20 1971
Poster of The Owl and the Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussycat
Buck Henry was
39 in The Owl and the Pussycat
as 'Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 03 1970
Poster of Catch-22
Catch-22
Buck Henry was
39 in Catch-22
as 'Lt. Col. Korn'.
Wed, Jun 24 1970
Poster of Candy
Candy
Buck Henry was
38 in Candy
as 'Mental Patient (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 17 1968
Poster of The Secret War of Harry Frigg
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
Buck Henry was
37 in The Secret War of Harry Frigg
as 'Stockade Commandant'.
Thu, Feb 29 1968
Poster of The Graduate
The Graduate
Buck Henry was
37 in The Graduate
as 'Room Clerk'.
Thu, Dec 21 1967
Poster of The Troublemaker
The Troublemaker
Buck Henry was
33 in The Troublemaker
as 'T. R. Kingston'.
Mon, Jun 22 1964
Poster of Segal
Segal
Buck Henry will be
89+ in Segal
as 'Self'.
Unreleased
Poster of Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Buck Henry will be
89+ in Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
as ''.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Story of Film: An Odyssey
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Buck Henry was
80+ in The Story of Film: An Odyssey
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 03 2011
Poster of Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash
Buck Henry was
80+ in Franklin & Bash
as 'Judge Henry Dinsdale'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 01 2011
Poster of Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Buck Henry was
79+ in Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 2010
Poster of Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
Buck Henry was
79+ in Hot in Cleveland
as 'Fred'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 16 2010
Poster of 30 Rock
30 Rock
Buck Henry was
75+ in 30 Rock
as 'Dick Lemon'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2006
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Buck Henry was
68+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Mr. Morton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Dilbert
Dilbert
Buck Henry was
68+ in Dilbert
as 'Dadbert (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 1999
Poster of Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Buck Henry was
67+ in Will & Grace
as 'Leonard'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
Poster of Eek! The Cat
Eek! The Cat
Buck Henry was
61+ in Eek! The Cat
as 'Cupid (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 11 1992
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Buck Henry was
58+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'George'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Buck Henry was
57+ in Murphy Brown
as 'Dr. Victor Rudman'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988
Poster of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Buck Henry was
54+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Walter Lang'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of The New Show
The New Show
Buck Henry was
53+ in The New Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 1984
Poster of Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
Buck Henry was
50+ in Falcon Crest
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981
Poster of Great Railway Journeys
Great Railway Journeys
Buck Henry was
49+ in Great Railway Journeys
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 23 1980
Poster of Quark
Quark
Buck Henry was
46+ in Quark
as 'Dignitary (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sat, May 07 1977
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Buck Henry was
44+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Mr. Dantley, Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Buck Henry was
37+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Buck Henry was
31+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Buck Henry was
31+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961