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Buck Henry Zuckerman (born December 9, 1930) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, writer and director, known for his work in television, film, comedy, and satire. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A writer is anyone who creates a written work although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally as well as those who have written in many different forms A television director directs the activities involved in making a Television Episode. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Comedy (from the Greek κωμωδίαkomodia has a popular meaning (any discourse generally intended to amuse especially in Television, Film, and Satire is often strictly defined as a literary genre or form; although in practice it is also found in the graphic and Performing arts In satire human
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Biography
Early life
Henry was born in New York City, the son of silent film actress Ruth Taylor and Paul S. The City of New York Daughter of Norman and Ivah (Bates Taylor Ruth Alice Taylor ( January 13, 1908 – April 12, 1984) was a movie actress from Grand Rapids Zuckerman, a former air force general and stockbroker. A stock broker or stockbroker is a qualified and regulated professional who buys and sells shares and other securities through Market makers or [1][2] He went to boarding school at Choate Rosemary Hall and graduated from Dartmouth College, where he worked on the Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern humor magazine. Dartmouth College ( is a private, Coeducational University located in Hanover, New Hampshire, U The Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern (also known as the Jacko) is a college humor magazine, founded at Dartmouth College in 1908 He soon cultivated a flair for deadpan humor, saying the most nonsensical things with utter conviction. From 1959 to 1962, as part of an elaborate hoax by comedian Alan Abel, he pretended to be G. Alan Abel (born 1930 is an American prankster, Hoaxter, Writer, Mockumentary Filmmaker, and jazz percussionist Clifford Prout, president of the Society for Indecency to Naked Animals. The Society for Indecency to Naked Animals, or SINA "sinna" was a satiric Hoax perpetrated by comedian Alan Abel from 1959 to 1962 Henry, as the quietly outraged Mr. Prout, presented his point of view on talk shows.
Television career
Henry's dry humor attracted attention in the entertainment community. He became a cast member on TV programs such as The New Steve Allen Show (1961) and That Was The Week That Was (1964-65). Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Steve Allen, born Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen ( December 26 1921 – October 30 2000) was an American That Was The Week That Was, also known as TW3, was a Satirical Television comedy programme that aired on BBC Television in 1962 and He was a co-creator and writer for Get Smart (1965-70), with Mel Brooks. Get Smart is an American comedy television series that satirized the secret agent genre Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mel Brooks (born Melvin Kaminsky; June 28, 1926) is an American director, Writer, Composer, Lyricist Two of his TV projects had short runs but are fondly remembered by fans: Captain Nice (1967) with William Daniels as a reluctant superhero, and Quark (1978), with Richard Benjamin in command of a garbage scow in outer space. Captain Nice was a Comedy TV series that ran from January-May 1967 on NBC. William Daniels (born March 31, 1927) is an American Actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild (from 1999 to 2001 Quark is an American Science fiction Situation comedy starring Richard Benjamin that aired on NBC. Richard Benjamin (born May 22, 1938) is an American Actor and Film director.
He recently appeared on the television show Will and Grace (2005). Will & Grace is a popular Emmy Award -winning American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from 1998 to 2006 As of August 8th 2007, he is a Daily Show contributor. The Daily Show (known in its current incarnation as The Daily Show He also appeared on the December 13th, 2007 30 Rock episode "Ludachristmas. 30 Rock is an American Television comedy Series created by Tina Fey. "
Saturday Night Live
From 1976 to 1980, he hosted NBC's Saturday Night Live 10 times (it became a tradition that he hosted the last show of the year, as he was considered one of the easiest hosts to work with). Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Henry also hosted the only live remote attempted by SNL, broadcast live from Mardi Gras in New Orleans. " Mardi Gras " ( French for Fat Tuesday) is the day before Ash Wednesday. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana
On 10/30/1976, Buck Henry was injured in the forehead by John Belushi's katana in the Saturday Night Live Samurai sketch. A is a type of Japanese sword ( nihontō) and often is called a "samurai sword Henry's head began to bleed and was forced to wear a large bandage on his forehead for the rest of the show. As a gag, the SNL cast each wore a bandage on their forehead.
Recurring characters on SNL
- Howard, a sadistic stunt coordinator
- Marshall DiLaMuca, one of the Nerds
- Mr. Dantley, the straight man and frequent customer to Samurai Futaba's (John Belushi) many businesses. John Adam Belushi ( January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an American Comedian, Actor and Musician
- Uncle Roy, a single, pedophilic babysitter who disguises his attempts at molesting his charges (played by Gilda Radner and Laraine Newman) as games. The term pedophilia or paedophilia has a range of definitions as found in Psychology, law enforcement and the popular vernacular Gilda Susan Radner ( June 28, 1946 – May 20, 1989) was an Emmy Award -winning American Comedienne and Actress Laraine Newman (born March 2, 1952) is an American Comedienne and actress.
Celebrity impersonations on SNL
The Daily Show
On August 8, 2007, Henry appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to talk about the acquisition of the Wall Street Journal by Rupert Murdoch. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout John Wesley Dean III (born October 14, 1938) was White House Counsel to U Ronald Harold Nessen (born May 25 1934) was White House Press Secretary for President Gerald Ford from 1974 to 1977 Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Daily Show (known in its current incarnation as The Daily Show is gay Bold text' Keith Rupert Murdoch', AC, KCSG (born Melbourne, March 11 1931 usually known as Rupert Murdoch, is an Australian-American The name of his segment was "The Henry Stops Here", humorously used in place of the more obvious choice "the buck stops here". "The buck stops here" is a phrase that was popularized by U He reappeared on the show on September 24, 2007, where he attempted to explain why Iowa and New Hampshire have the first primaries. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
Film and stage career
Henry has appeared in more than 40 films including Catch-22 (1970), Taking Off (1971), The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976), Gloria (1980), Eating Raoul (1982), Aria (1988), Tune In Tomorrow (1990), Defending Your Life (1991), The Player (1992), and Grumpy Old Men (1993). WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Taking Off is a 1971 film comedy It was the first American film of Czech director Milos Forman. The Man Who Fell to Earth is a 1976 Science fiction film directed by Nicolas Roeg, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis Gloria is a 1980 film written and directed by John Cassavetes. Eating Raoul is a 1982 Black comedy about a conservative married couple living in Hollywood who take to killing swingers for their This article is about the musical term "aria" For other meanings or uses of the word see Aria (disambiguation. Tune In Tomorrow is a 1990 film comedy directed by John Amiel. Defending Your Life is a 1991 romantic comedy / Fantasy film about a man who must justify his life-long lack of assertiveness after he dies The Player is a 1992 Film that tells the story of Griffin Mill ( Tim Robbins) a Hollywood studio executive who is being Grumpy Old Men is a 1993 Warner Bros Romantic comedy film starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Ann-Margret He co-directed Heaven Can Wait, the 1978 remake of Here Comes Mr. Jordan, and appeared in the film as an officious angel, reprising the character originally played by Edward Everett Horton. Heaven Can Wait is a 1978 Comedy film directed by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry. Here Comes Mr Jordan ( 1941) is a comedy film in which a boxer mistakenly taken to Heaven before his time is given a second chance back on Earth Edward Everett Horton ( March 18, 1886 – September 29, 1970) was an American Character actor with a long career including
His many writing credits include Candy (1968, adaptation), The Owl and the Pussycat (1970, adaptation), What's Up, Doc? (1972), The Day of the Dolphin (1973, adaptation, with a role as the voice of the dolphin), Protocol (1984), and To Die For (1995, adaptation, with a role as the high school teacher). This article is on the 1968 film For the 2006 film see Candy (2006 film Candy is a 1968 film directed by Christian Marquand The Owl and the Pussycat is a 1970 romantic comedy film directed by Herbert Ross and starring Barbra Streisand and George Segal What's Up Doc? is a Screwball comedy from 1972, directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starring Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal The Day of the Dolphin is a 1973 science fiction - thriller film directed by Mike Nichols and starring George C Protocol is a 1984 Comedy film that starred Goldie Hawn and Chris Sarandon. To Die For is a 1995 film written by Buck Henry, based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Maynard (ISBN 0-595-26939-7 and directed He shared an Oscar nomination for his screenplay, The Graduate (1967, adaptation), a film in which he made a cameo appearance. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. See also Pre-production Screenwriting A screenplay or script is a written plan authored by a Screenwriter, for a Film or Television The Graduate is a American comedy / drama / Romance film directed by Mike Nichols, based on the novel of the same name by
His Broadway credits include the 2002 revival of Morning's at Seven. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Morning's at Seven is a play by Paul Osborn. Its plot focuses on four aging sisters living in a small Midwestern town in 1938 and it deals with
References
External links
- Buck Henry at the Internet Movie Database
- Buck Henry at TV.com
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