Buck Henry

Quick Facts

Full Name	Buck Henry
Occupation	Screenwriter
Date Of Birth	Dec 9, 1930(1930-12-09)
Age	94
Date Of Death	2020-01-08
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Buck Henry Biography

Buck Henry is one of the most popular and richest Screenwriter who was born on December 9, 1930 in New York, United States. He was a screenwriter, director, and actor. In 1968, he was nominated to the Academy Award for his screenplay for The Graduate. In 1979, he was again nominated for the Academy Award for Heaven Can Wait. He was also the host of Saturday Night Live ten more times in its first five year run.

Steve Martin broke his hosting record on SNL. broke the hosting record of SNL.

He married Sally Zuckerman. Ruth Taylor, a famous silent film star, was his mother.

Buck Henry Net Worth

Buck Henry is one of the richest Screenwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Buck Henry 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was involved in the humor magazine of his college, ‘Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern’.

He is the hotel clerk in The Graduate who checks Dustin Hoffman’s character Ben Braddock into a room before Braddock has a first sexual encounter with Mrs. Robinson.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Buck Henry Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Buck Ranked on the list of most popular Screenwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Buck Henry celebrates birthday on December 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Buck Henry

1. Buck Henry was an American actor, writer, and director.
2. He co-created the TV show “Get Smart” with Mel Brooks.
3. Henry wrote the screenplay for “The Graduate.”
4. He received two Oscar nominations for screenwriting.
5. Henry appeared in over 40 films and TV shows.
6. He hosted “Saturday Night Live” 10 times.
7. Henry died on January 8, 2020 at age 89.
8. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for writing in 1967.
9. Henry had a cameo in the film adaptation of “The Graduate.”
10. He was known for his dry wit and deadpan delivery.

Why is Buck Henry famous?

Henry hosted NBC’s Saturday Night Live ten times between 1976 and 1980, making him the show’s most frequent host during its initial five-year run. It became a tradition during these years for Henry to host the final show of each season, beginning with the 1976–1977 season.

What happened to Buck Henry?

Henry died Wednesday in Los Angeles following a heart attack. Reports of his death were confirmed to NPR by a longtime friend. The son of a silent film star, Henry also co-created the TV show Get Smart with Mel Brooks.

Was Buck Henry in Get Smart?

Hollywood Flashback: Buck Henry Won an Emmy for ‘Get Smart’ in 1967. The 138-episode series was a critical hit and fared well at the Emmys, collecting 14 nominations and seven wins: “He was gifted with a great imagination,” says Mel Brooks of the show’s co-creator, who died in January at age 89.

How old is Buck Henry?

89 years (1930–2020)

How rich is Mel Brooks?

Mel Brooks net worth: Mel Brooks is an American comedian, producer, director, composer and writer who has a net worth of $100 million. He is probably most-famous for movies like Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs and Robinhood: Men in Tights. He is also the creator of the musical adaptation of his first film, The Producers.