Acting
Buck Henry
- Titles
- 76movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 1964 to 2015, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 10top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Taking Off87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 51 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody5.5average 2.3
- Situational Comedy4.8average 2.7
- Absurdist Humor4.2average 2.0
- Wit & Wordplay5.7average 3.7
- Pop Culture4.0average 2.2
- Physical Comedy3.9average 2.5
- Nostalgia5.0average 3.6
- Cringe Humor3.3average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.8, average 4.3
- Tension4.9, average 6.1
- Adrenaline3.8, average 5.1
- Scare1.4, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Quirky Characters 5
- Romantic Comedy 4
- Black Comedy 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Political Satire 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Coming of Age 2
- Eccentric Characters 2
- Cult Classic 2
- Cynical Humor 2
- Feel-Good Movie 2
- Situational Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
William A. FrakerCinematographerHeaven Can Wait, The Day of the Dolphin, Town & Country, Protocol
Richard BenjaminActorCatch-22, Quark, First Family- SSam O'SteenEditorThe Graduate, Catch-22, The Day of the Dolphin
Mike NicholsDirectorThe Graduate, Catch-22, The Day of the Dolphin
Charles GrodinActorHeaven Can Wait, The Humbling
Madeline KahnActorWhat's Up, Doc?, First Family
Ed Begley Jr.ActorMastergate, Protocol
Robert KleinActorThe Owl and the Pussycat, The Best of John Belushi
Bob NewhartActorCatch-22, First Family
Elizabeth WilsonActorThe Graduate, The Day of the Dolphin
Barbra StreisandActorWhat's Up, Doc?, The Owl and the Pussycat
Goldie HawnActorTown & Country, Protocol
Movies and TV shows
17Upcoming
1 title
Untitled Get Smart Reboot
Characters
2010s
1 title · average score 51
51
The Humbling (2014)
Screenplay
2000s
2 titles · average score 45
58
Get Smart (2008)
Characters
31
Town & Country (2001)
as Suttler
1990s
1 title · average score 77
77
To Die For (1995)
as Mr. H. Finlaysson
1980s
3 titles · average score 35
45
Protocol (1984)
Screenplay
24
First Family (1980)
as Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman
36
The Nude Bomb (1980)
Characters
1970s
5 titles · average score 64
40
The Day of the Dolphin (1973)
as Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)
81
What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Screenplay
54
I Miss Sonia Henie (1971)
as Doctor
73
Catch-22 (1970)
as Lt. Col. Korn
72
The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
as Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)
1960s
4 titles · average score 67
51
Candy (1968)
as Mental Patient (uncredited)
81
The Graduate (1967)
as Room Clerk
The Troublemaker (1964)
as T. R. Kingston