As a filmmaker, he was a two-time Oscar nominee ("The Graduate", "Heaven Can Wait"). Together with Mel Brooks, he gave the world the hit spy spoof, Get Smart, which became as iconic as the genre it mocked.
But Buck Henry could also act, and was very good, even though any awards that came his way were mostly for his work as a writer.
Buck was a frequent guest host in the early years of Saturday Night Live, and even if he wasn't booked to be a host, he'd still pitch in on sketches.
Sadly, a month after his 89th birthday, Buck passed away Wednesday at Cedars Sinai Hospital.
I thought about pulling up a skit I found on YouTube where Buck, Tim Conway, & Jim Nabors were parodying folk music, but then I decided instead on a sample of his work as Dick Lemon, father of Liz (Tina Fey), on 30 Rock........
Rest in peace.
I've tried to locate one of his "Uncle Roy" appearances from SNL to show my wife, but no luck so far. I always enjoyed seeing him on SNL, at any rate.
ReplyDeleteThere's at least one video on YouTube. Just punch up Buck Henry, Uncle Roy, & SNL in the search box, and there'll be something there for you.
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