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Lenny Bruce

Acting
Known For

40 Years Old

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.

Born

Mineola, New York, USA on 13th October 1925

Died

3rd August 1966

All Credits

The Steve Allen Show Image
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Comedian
The Steve Allen Show Image
The Steve Allen Show
Self
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Playboy's Penthouse
Self
The Last Laugh Image
The Last Laugh
Self
Live at Mister Kelly's Image
Live at Mister Kelly's
Self (archive footage)
Dream Follies Image
Dream Follies
Willie / The Foreign Chef
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Image
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies Image
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines Image
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Self
Dynamite Chicken Image
Dynamite Chicken
Self (archive footage)
Looking for Lenny Image
Looking for Lenny
Self (archive footage)
Death Scenes 2 Image
Death Scenes 2
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dance Hall Racket Image
Dance Hall Racket
Vincent
From Straight to Bizarre Image
From Straight to Bizarre
Self
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth Image
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
Self (archive footage)
Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce' Image
Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'
Himself
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears Image
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
Self (archive footage)
Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film Image
Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film
Himself (archival footage)
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But... Seriously
Self (archive footage)
Thank You Mask Man Image
Thank You Mask Man
The Lone Ranger / Various (voice)