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3Buck Henry (born Henry Zuckerman; December 9, 1930 – January 8, 2020) was an American actor, director, and writer from New York City. He was known for his multiple appearances on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' in that show's early years. He was also nominated twice for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward -- for Best Adapted Screenplay for ''Film/TheGraduate'' (1967) and for Best Director--shared with Creator/WarrenBeatty--for ''Film/{{Heaven Can Wait|1978}}'' (1978).
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8* ''Film/TheYellowRollsRoyce'' - as the American consul in Trieste in the third segment
9* ''Film/TheGraduate'' - co-writer, makes a CreatorCameo
10* ''Film/TheSecretWarOfHarryFrigg'' - Stockade Commandant
11* ''Film/CatchTwentyTwo'' - as Lt. Colonel Korn, also writer
12* ''Film/WhatsUpDoc'' - co-writer
13* ''Film/TheManWhoFellToEarth'' - as Oliver Farnsworth
14* ''Film/TheAbsentMindedWaiter'' - as Bernie
15* ''Film/{{Heaven Can Wait|1978}}'' - as The Escort, also co-director
16* ''Film/TuneInTomorrow''
17* ''Film/ShortCuts'' - as Gordon Johnson
18* ''Film/ToDieFor'' - writer, makes a CreatorCameo
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20!!Television Credits
21* ''Series/GetSmart'' - co-creator
22* ''Series/{{Quark}}'' - creator
23* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' -- frequent host in seasons one to five
24* ''Series/ThirtyRock'' as Dick Lemon, Liz's father (2 episodes)
25* ''Series/FranklinAndBash'' as Judge Henry Dinsdale (2 episodes)
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