Buck Henry US writer/director

Buck Henry has died aged 89. He was born Henry Zuckerman (9th December, 1930 – 8th January, 2020) was an American actor, screenwriter, and director. He was twice nominated for an Academy Award, in 1968 for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Graduate and in 1979 for Best Director for Heaven Can Wait alongside Warren Beatty.

His other screenwriting credits include the 1970 film version of Catch-22, Goldie Hawn comedy Protocol and Nicole Kidman's 1995 film To Die For.

Henry co-created spy spoof Get Smart with Mel Brooks and was a regular Saturday Night Live host in the 1970s.

He also made numerous acting appearances, notably as the father of Tina Fey's character in 30 Rock and as himself in The Player.