Buck Henry (Director)

Reviews of movies from director Buck Henry

Looking for reviews of films directed by Buck Henry? Cinafilm has a total of 184 reviews across 2 movies directed by Buck Henry.

Movies from this director have generally received mixed reviews and hold an average rating of 58%.

Heaven Can Wait is Buck Henry's highest rated movie, with a score of 70% based on 178 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Buck Henry is First Family, with a score of 46% based on 6 reviews.

Director Biography

Henry Zuckerman (December 9, 1930 – January 8, 2020), credited as Buck Henry, 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 long career began on television with work on shows with Steve Allen in The New Steve Allen Show (1961). He went on to co-create Get Smart (1965-1970) with Mel Brooks, and hosted Saturday Night Live 10 times from 1976 to 1980. He later guest starred in shows such as Murphy Brown, Will & Grace, and 30 Rock.

Buck Henry has directed films starring William Sylvester, Roger Bowen, Larry Block and George J. Manos.