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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2020 7:22:04 GMT 10
BUCK HENRY OSCAR-NOMINATED FOR HIS SCREENPLAY FOR “THE GRADUATE” AND HOSTED “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” 10 TIMES IN THE SHOW’S EARLY YEARS PASSESBy: Linnea Crowther Buck Henry was an actor, director, and screenwriter who co-created “Get Smart” with Mel Brooks, was Oscar-nominated for his screenplay for “The Graduate” (1967) and hosted “Saturday Night Live” 10 times in the show’s early years. Henry co-directed “Heaven Can Wait” (1978) alongside Warren Beatty, earning another Academy Award nomination for Best Director. In addition to his Emmy-winning writing for “Get Smart,” Henry also wrote for television shows including “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” and “That Was the Week that Was,” and his screenwriting credits for the big screen include “Candy” (1968), “Catch-22” (1970), “What’s Up, Doc?” (1972), and “To Die For” (1995). As an actor, Henry appeared in films including “Taking Off” (1971), “The Man Who Fell to Earth” (1976), “Eating Raoul” (1982), and “Grumpy Old Men” (1993), and on TV shows including “Murphy Brown,” “Will & Grace,” and “30 Rock.”
Died: January 8, 2020
Details of death: Died at Cedars-Sinai Health Center in Los Angeles of a heart attack at the age of 89.
ARTICLE @ LEGACY.COM www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/notable-deaths/article/buck-henry-1930-2020-actor-and-screenwriter-who-co
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Post by Rareclan on Jan 10, 2020 10:41:22 GMT 10
Well thank you very much lots to re-watch there ED... “The Man Who Fell to Earth” R I P...Buck
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