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Buck Henry Biography

Birth Name:Buck Henry Zuckerman

Birth Place:New York City, New York,

Profession Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Accepted the Austin Film Festival's Distinguished Screenwriter Award in 1997
  • Attended Dartmouth College where he worked on the school's humor magazine, the Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern
  • Began writing for both television, film and Broadway in the 1960s, with credits eventually including "Get Smart", "Grumpy Old Men" and "The Graduate"
  • His dry sense of humor immediately caught the attention of Hollywood executives when he began his career in the business by appearing as a guest starrer on numerous variety shows during the 1960s
  • Son of silent film actress, Ruth Taylor
  • A frequent host of "Saturday Night Live" during the 1970s, he was once injured during a samurai-themed sketch in which a katana sword struck him and he began to bleed profusely before finishing the night's episode with a bandage on his forehead

Awards

  • 1965Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Writers: nominated
  • 1966Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy: nominated
  • 1967NYFCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1967Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy: winner
  • 1968Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
  • 1968Golden Globe-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1968WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: winner
  • 1969BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 1971WGA Award (Screen)-Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium: nominated
  • 1971WGA Award (Screen)-Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium: nominated
  • 1973WGA Award (Screen)-Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen: winner
  • 1979Oscar-Best Director: nominated
  • 1979Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1979DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1986Edgar-Best Television Episode: nominated
  • 1993Special Volpi Cup-: winner
  • 1994Special Award-: winner
  • 1996Edgar-Best Motion Picture: nominated