Buck Henry, Legendary Screenwriter
and 'SNL' Favorite, Dead at 89.
The writer, actor and director
died of a heart attack in Los Angeles.
Among Henry's screenwriting
credits is 'The Graduate,' for
which he earned an Oscar nomination.
He also co-wrote the 1970
version of 'Catch-22' and the
1995 Nicole Kidman film, 'To Die For.'.
Henry's face was known to
TV audiences in the 1970s, making
regular appearances in the first five seasons of 'SNL.'.
He played opposite of John Belushi
in his iconic Samurai sketches.
Henry also co-created the hit tv series, 'Get Smart.'
He directed the Warren Beaty film, 'Heaven Can Wait.'.
Henry acted in dozens of films
and was a late night talk show
regular. He is survived by his wife, Irene