Buck Henry was an American actor, screenwriter, and director. 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. 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.
Buck Henry
Active - 1959 - 2015 |
Birth - Dec 9, 1930 |
Death - Jan 8, 2020 |
Genres - Comedy, Drama, Documentary, Romance, Crime
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Subgenres - Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama, Satire, Black Comedy Film, Christmas Film
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Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama, Satire, Black Comedy Film, Christmas Film, LGBT-Related Film, Spy Film, American Football Film, Arthouse Science Fiction Film, Avant-Garde and Experimental, BDSM Film, Buddy Film, Comedy Horror, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Dystopian Film, Heist Film, Mockumentary, Neo-Noir, Political Satire, Political Thriller Film, Propaganda Film