Lenny Bruce
Born: 1925-10-13 in Mineola, New York, USA
Died: 1966-08-03
Known For: Acting
Biography
Leonard Alfred Schneider, better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist. He was renowned for his open, free-style and critical form of comedy which integrated satire, politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity. Branded a "sick comic", Bruce was essentially blacklisted from television, and when he did appear these performances was facilitated by fans like Hugh Hefner and Steve Allen. In 1951, Bruce met Honey Harlow, a stripper from Manila, Arkansas. They were married that same year, and Bruce was determined she would end her work as a stripper. Throughout the final decade of his life, Bruce was beset by severe drug addiction.
Filmography
2023
- Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film as Himself (archival footage)
2016
- The Last Laugh as Self
2012
- From Straight to Bizarre as Self
2011
- Looking for Lenny as Self (archive footage)
2009
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts as Self (archive footage)
1998
- Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth as Self (archive footage)
1994
- But... Seriously as Self (archive footage)
1992
- Death Scenes 2 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time as Self (archive footage)
1972
- Lenny Bruce: Without Tears as Self (archive footage)
1971
- Dynamite Chicken as Self (archive footage)
- Varför gömmer du dig i häcken? ... (Writer)
- Thank You Mask Man as The Lone Ranger / Various (voice)
1967
- Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce' as Himself
1962
- The Pierre Berton Show as Self
1959
- Playboy's Penthouse as Self
1956
- The Steve Allen Show as Self
1954
- Dream Follies as Willie / The Foreign Chef
- The Rocket Man ... (Writer)
1953
- Dance Hall Racket as Vincent