Known for
Acting
Credits
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Gender
Man
Birthday
13 Oct 1925
Day of death
3 Aug 1966 (40)
Place of birth
Mineola, New York, USA
Also known as
Leonard Alfred Schneider
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film | Himself (archival footage) |
| 2021 | Live at Mister Kelly's | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | The Last Laugh | Self |
| 2012 | From Straight to Bizarre | Self |
| 2011 | Looking for Lenny | Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth | Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | But... Seriously | Self (archive footage) |
| 1992 | Death Scenes 2 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1986 | TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines | Self |
| 1972 | Lenny Bruce: Without Tears | Himself (archive footage) |
| 1968 | Thank You Mask Man | The Lone Ranger / Various (voice) |
| 1967 | Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce' | Himself |
| 1959 | Playboy's Penthouse | Self |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show | Self |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show | Self - Comedian |
| 1954 | Dream Follies | Willie / The Foreign Chef |
| 1953 | Dance Hall Racket | Vincent |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth | Writer |
| 1971 | Varför gömmer du dig i häcken? | Writer |
| 1968 | Thank You Mask Man | Director |
| 1968 | Thank You Mask Man | Writer |
| 1967 | Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce' | Writer |
| 1954 | The Rocket Man | Writer |
| 1954 | Dream Follies | Writer |
| 1953 | Dance Hall Racket | Screenplay |