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.
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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| 1 | Kiss Kiss Fingerbang (2015) | Cat Owner | - | - |
| 2 | The Humbling (2014) | Director / Writer | 7 | |
| 3 | Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014) | Self - Actor | - | - |
| 4 | Casting By (2012) | Self | - | - |
| 5 | A Bird of the Air (2011) | Duncan Weber | 7 | |
| 6 | It Came from Kuchar (2009) | Self | - | - |
| 7 | American Swing (2009) | Self | 6 | |
| 8 | Get Smart (2008) | Director / Writer | 6.6 | |
| 9 | The Last Shot (2004) | Lonnie Bosco | 6 | |
| 10 | Town & Country (2001) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 11 | Serendipity (2001) | Customer at Bloomingdales (uncredited) | 6.7 | |
| 12 | Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000) | Buck Henry | - | - |
| 13 | Breakfast of Champions (1999) | Fred T. Barry | - | - |
| 14 | Curtain Call (1998) | Charles Van Allsburg | 3 | |
| 15 | The Real Blonde (1998) | Dr. Leuter | - | - |
| 16 | 1999 (1997) | Mr. Goldman | - | - |
| 17 | Harrison Bergeron (1995) | TV Producer | - | - |
| 18 | To Die For (1995) | Director / Writer | 6.6 | |
| 19 | Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) | Dr. Dreyfus | 5.7 | |
| 20 | Grumpy Old Men (1993) | Snyder | 7.1 | |
| 21 | Short Cuts (1993) | Gordon Johnson | 7.9 | |
| 22 | The Player (1992) | Buck Henry | 6.9 | |
| 23 | The Linguini Incident (1991) | Cecil | 6 | |
| 24 | Defending Your Life (1991) | Dick Stanley | 8 | |
| 25 | Tune in Tomorrow... (1990) | Father Serafim | - | - |
| 26 | Rude Awakening (1989) | Lloyd Stool | - | - |
| 27 | Aria (1987) | Preston | - | - |
| 28 | Protocol (1984) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 29 | Eating Raoul (1982) | Mr. Leech | 7 | |
| 30 | Gloria (1980) | Jack Dawn | 7 | |
| 31 | The Nude Bomb (1980) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 32 | Heaven Can Wait (1978) | Director / Writer | 7.3 | |
| 33 | The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) | Oliver Farnsworth | 6.7 | |
| 34 | The Day of the Dolphin (1973) | Director / Writer | 3 | |
| 35 | What's Up, Doc? (1972) | Director / Writer | 8.3 | |
| 36 | Catch-22 (1970) | Director / Writer | 6 | |
| 37 | The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) | Director / Writer | 7 | |
| 38 | The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968) | Stockade Commandant | - | - |
| 39 | Candy (1968) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 40 | The Graduate (1967) | Director / Writer | 7.7 |

