Buck Henry, screenwriter of The Graduate, co-creator of Get Smart, dies at 89

Buck Henry is seen at the Broadway opening night production of “Twelfth Night” at Belasco Theatre on Nov. 10, 2013, in New York City. (Getty Images)

Hoffman’s co-star was Anne Bancroft, whose husband Mel Brooks had collaborated with Henry in the creation of “Get Smart,” which aired from 1965-1970. It starred Don Adams as Maxwell Smart, a hapless, comedic version of James Bond.

In 1978, Henry earned another Oscar nomination for directing Warren Beatty in the 1978 comedy “Heaven Can Wait.”

He also wrote the screenplay for the 1995 Nicole Kidman film, “To Die For.”

He also played Dick Lemon, father of Tina Fey’s character Liz Lemon, on “30 Rock,” Entertainment Weekly reported.

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Henry started his career by writing for TV hosts Steve Allen and Garry Moore in the 1960s, Deadline Hollywood reported.

His wife, Irene, was by his side when he died in Cedars-Sinai Health Center, Deadline reported.