Buck Henry
Known for
Buck Henry is the sort of actor with a body of work built one job at a time. his Room Clerk in 'The Graduate' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'The Player' is the other credit most often cited. If the filmography has a home genre, it is comedy. Careers that pass the 67-year mark are a small club. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Heaven Can Wait'.
Buck Henry
43 Movies
9 Series
Buck Henry is the sort of actor with a body of work built one job at a time. his Room Clerk in 'The Graduate' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'The Player' is the other credit most often cited. If the filmography has a home genre, it is comedy. Careers that pass the 67-year mark are a small club. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Heaven Can Wait'.
Movies
Writer
Plays Room Clerk
The Graduate
1967
Plays Buck Henry
The Player
1992
Writer
Plays Lt. Col. Korn
Catch-22
1970
Writer
Plays Mr. H. Finlaysson
To Die For
1995
Plays Snyder
Grumpy Old Men
1993
Plays Oliver Farnsworth
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1976
Plays Dick Stanley
Defending Your Life
1991
Plays Dr. Leuter
The Real Blonde
1998
Plays Gordon Johnson
Short Cuts
1993
Plays Clay Fielder
Mastergate
1992
Plays Art Kopple
Old Boyfriends
1979
Director
Plays The Escort
Heaven Can Wait
1978
Plays Dr. Dreyfus
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
Plays Stockade Commandant
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
1968
Plays Voice of American Soldier
The Bridge
1959
Plays Jack Dawn
Gloria
1980
Plays Mr. Leech
Eating Raoul
1982
Plays Lonnie Bosco
The Last Shot
2004
Plays Fred T. Barry
Breakfast of Champions
1999
Writer
Plays Suttler
Town & Country
2001
Plays Preston
Aria
1987
Plays Duncan Weber
A Bird of the Air
2011
Plays Fred's Dad
Hot to Trot
1988
Plays Larry Tyne
Taking Off
1971
Plays Charles Van Allsburg
Curtain Call
1998
Plays Cat Owner
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
2015
Plays Father Serafim
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
Plays Phillip Dagrom
I'm Losing You
1998
Plays Cecil
The Linguini Incident
1991
Plays Mr. Goldman
1999
1997
Plays Bernie Cates
The Absent-Minded Waiter
1977
Plays Buck Henry
Lisa Picard Is Famous
2000
Director
Plays Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman
First Family
1980
Plays Lloyd Stool
Rude Awakening
1989
Writer
Plays T. R. Kingston
The Troublemaker
1964
TV Shows
Plays Fred
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Plays Dick Lemon
30 Rock
2006
Plays Dadbert (voice)
Dilbert
1999
Plays Cupid (voice)
Eek! The Cat
1992
Writer
Plays Walter Lang
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays George
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Dr. Victor Rudman
Murphy Brown
1988
Plays Leonard
Will & Grace
1998
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Full Filmography
Kiss Kiss Fingerbang
Cat Owner
2015
Film
A Bird of the Air
Duncan Weber
2011
Film
Hot in Cleveland
Fred · 3 episodes
2010–
TV
Cinemaville
Self
2007
Film
30 Rock
Dick Lemon · 2 episodes
2006–
TV
The Last Shot
Lonnie Bosco
2004
Film
Serendipity
Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited)
2001
Film
Town & Country
Suttler
2001
Film
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Buck Henry
2000
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buck Henry still alive?
Buck Henry passed away on January 8, 2020 at age 89.
What are the most famous roles of Buck Henry?
Buck Henry is best known for roles in The Graduate, Serendipity, The Player.
How many movies has Buck Henry been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1959), Buck Henry has appeared in 42 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Buck Henry's first movie?
The career of Buck Henry began with The Bridge (1959).
What is Buck Henry's most recent movie or series?
Buck Henry's most recent release is Kiss Kiss Fingerbang, which premiered on March 13, 2015.
What TV shows has Buck Henry appeared in?
On television, Buck Henry has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Tales from the Crypt, 30 Rock, Will & Grace.
Buck Henry
1930-12-09 · 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 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.