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Buck Henry was born on December 9, 1930 in New York City, New York, United States and was credited as a screenwriter, film director and film actor. Death is recorded on January 8, 2020, at the age of 89. Education on record includes Dartmouth College. Awards on record include Writers Guild of America Award, Emmy Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (1967).
My Take
Buck Henry is one of those names I associate with intelligence behind the camera more than fame in front of it. Co-writing The Graduate alone would secure a legacy, and that Academy Award nomination feels almost understated given his Emmy-winning television work. What I admire is how a Dartmouth-educated New Yorker became a defining comic voice without ever needing to be the loudest person in the room. To me he embodies the writer who shapes culture quietly, then steps in as actor and director when the material calls for it. His passing in 2020 closed the book on a genuinely versatile mind.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Buck Henry
- Name (Japanese)
- バック・ヘンリー
- Reading
- ばっく・へんりー
- Born
- December 9, 1930 – January 8, 2020
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
2. Background
- University
- Dartmouth College
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
- Emmy Award
- 1967 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck%20Henry
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%83%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q999332
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Buck Henry born?
Born December 9, 1930.
When did Buck Henry die?
Died January 8, 2020, aged 89.
Where was Buck Henry from?
Buck Henry was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Buck Henry do?
Buck Henry worked as screenwriter, film director, film actor, television actor, actor.
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