Title:
Transcript of Buck Henry ACA Oral History, May 26, 2005.
Creator:
Henry, Buck
Creator:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Creator:
Matz, Jenni
Creator:
Emerson College. American Comedy Archives
Record Type:
transcripts
Record Type:
oral histories (literary works)
Date:
2005-05-26
Description:
In his two hour and twenty minute interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Buck Henry talks about his start in improvisational comedy, and how he met many notable comedians such as Ted Flicker, George Segal and Joan Darling while active in the scene. He talks abut how he worshipped Steve Allen, and how writing on the show was a pivotal moment in his life and career. He speaks about creating the hit comedy show "Get Smart," and considers the question "was it worth it?" Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on May 26, 2005 in Los Angeles, CA. Additional topics covered include: Comedy, Creative Influences, Pivotal Career Moments and Television Comedies.
Extent:
37 pages
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Television comedies
Subject:
Career Development
Subject:
Life with father (Motion picture)
Subject:
New York herald tribune
Subject:
The Graduate
Subject:
Get Smart (Television program : 1965-1970)
Subject:
Allen, Steve, 1921-2000
Subject:
Persky, Bill
Subject:
Denoff, Sam, 1928-2011
Subject:
Rafelson, Bob
Subject:
Melnick, Daniel, 1932-2009
Subject:
Nichols, Mike
Subject:
May, Elaine, 1932-
Subject:
Flicker, Theodore J., 1930-2014
Subject:
Segal, George
Subject:
Darling, Joan, 1935-
Subject:
Burns, Stan, 1923-2002
Subject:
Steve Allen Show (Television program)
Subject:
Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962
Subject:
Adams, Don, 1923-2005
Subject:
That was the week that was (Television program : Great Britain)
Subject:
Allen, Dayton
Subject:
Meeting of the minds (Television program)
Subject:
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Subject:
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Subject:
Kierkegaard, Søren, 1813-1855
Subject:
Hilton, Paris, 1981-
Subject:
Meadows, Jayne, 1919-2015
Subject:
Bruce, Lenny
Subject:
Conway, Tim
Subject:
Garry Moore show
Subject:
Jacobi, Lou
Subject:
Sulton, Arnie
Subject:
Rosen, Arnie, 1921-1980
Subject:
Moore, Garry, 1915-1993
Subject:
Burnett, Carol
Subject:
Newhart, Bob
Subject:
Sargent, Herbert, 1923-2005
Subject:
Hayward, Leland, 1902-1971
Subject:
Frost, David, 1939-2013
Subject:
Saturday night live (Television program)
Subject:
The Bill Dana Show
Subject:
Suskind, David
Subject:
Tinker, Grant
Subject:
Poston, Tom
Subject:
Bean, Orson
Subject:
Stern, Leonard
Subject:
Bash, Sherwin
Subject:
Grodin, Charles
Subject:
Willingham, Calder, 1922-1995
Subject:
Webb, Charles, 1939-2020
Subject:
Catch-22 (Motion picture)
Subject:
Day of the Dolphin
Subject:
Heller, Joseph
Subject:
Polanksi, Roman
Subject:
Levine, Joseph S.
Subject:
Gibson, Mel
Subject:
Ball, Lucille, 1911-1989
Subject:
Lear, Norman
Subject:
Bernam, John
Subject:
Michaels, Lorne, 1944-
Subject:
Heaven can wait (Motion picture : 1978)
Subject:
Curb your enthusiasm (Television program)
Subject:
Radner, Gilda
Subject:
Newman, Laraine, 1952-
Subject:
Courtroom Television Network
Subject:
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe
Subject:
Spielberg, Steven, 1946-
Collection:
Bill Dana Oral History Interview Collection (ACC-MSS 002), 1L
Location:
Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
Rights Restrictions:
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Access Restrictions:
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Language:
English
Identifier:
acc_mss002_henry_2005-05-26_accessible.pdf
