Lenny Bruce
October 13, 1925 (99 years old) in Mineola, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ·Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Filmas Himself (archival footage)
- 2021 ·Live at Mister Kelly'sas Self (archive footage)
- 2016 ·The Last Laughas Self
- 2012 ·From Straight to Bizarreas Self
- 2011 ·Looking for Lennyas Self (archive footage)
- 2009 ·The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concertsas Self (archive footage)
- 1998 ·Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truthas Self (archive footage)
- 1994 ·But... Seriouslyas Self (archive footage)
- 1992 ·Death Scenes 2as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1986 ·TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routinesas Self
- 1972 ·Lenny Bruce: Without Tearsas Self (archive footage)
- 1968 ·Thank You Mask Manas The Lone Ranger / Various (voice)
- 1967 ·Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'as Himself
- 1959 ·Playboy's Penthouseas Self
- 1956 ·The Steve Allen Showas Self
- 1956 ·The Steve Allen Showas Self - Comedian
- 1954 ·Dream Folliesas Willie / The Foreign Chef
- 1953 ·Dance Hall Racketas Vincent