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- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 13, 1925
- Place of Birth
- Mineola, New York, USA
- Died
- August 3, 1966
Lenny Bruce
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
movieDead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film
2023 · Himself (archival footage)
movieThe Fabulous Allan Carr
2017 · Self (archive)
movieThe Last Laugh
2016 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieFrom Straight to Bizarre
2012 · Self
movieLooking for Lenny
2011 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieStarz Inside: In the Gutter
2008 · Self (archive)
movieLenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
1998 · Self (archive footage), Writer
But... Seriously
movieBut... Seriously
1994 · Self (archive footage)
movieDeath Scenes 2
1992 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time
movieHugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time
1992 · Self (archive footage)
movieHollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieTV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986 · Self
movieLenny Bruce: Without Tears
1972 · Self (archive footage)
tvVarför gömmer du dig i häcken?
1971 · Writer
movieThank You Mask Man
1971 · The Lone Ranger / Various (voice), Director, Writer
movieDynamite Chicken
1971 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieLenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'
1967 · Himself, Writer
tvThe Pierre Berton Show
1962 · Self
Playboy's Penthouse
tvPlayboy's Penthouse
1959 · Self
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self, Self - Comedian
movieThe Rocket Man
1954 · Writer
movieDream Follies
1954 · Willie / The Foreign Chef, Writer
movieDance Hall Racket
1953 · Vincent, Screenplay