Buck Henry

Birth Name:

Buck Henry Zuckerman

Birth Place:

New York City, New York,

Profession

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

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
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
Son of silent film actress, Ruth Taylor

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 CupWinner
1994Special AwardWinner
1996Edgar - Best Motion Picture:Nominated

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