Lenny Bruce
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.
Known For
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
The Last Laugh
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Death Scenes 2
The Pierre Berton Show
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
All Movies (19)
- Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film2023 · as Himself (archival footage)
- The Fabulous Allan Carr2017 · as Self (archive)
- The Last Laugh2016 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- From Straight to Bizarre2012 · as Self
- Looking for Lenny2011 · as Self (archive footage)
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts2009 · as Self (archive footage)
- Starz Inside: In the Gutter2008 · as Self (archive)
- Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth1998 · as Self (archive footage)
- But... Seriously1994 · as Self (archive footage)
- Death Scenes 21992 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time1992 · as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies1988 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines1986 · as Self
- Lenny Bruce: Without Tears1972 · as Self (archive footage)
- Thank You Mask Man1971 · as The Lone Ranger / Various (voice)
- Dynamite Chicken1971 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'1967 · as Himself
- Dream Follies1954 · as Willie / The Foreign Chef
- Dance Hall Racket1953 · as Vincent
All TV Shows (4)
- The Pierre Berton Show1962 · as Self
- Playboy's Penthouse1959 · as Self
- The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self
- The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self - Comedian