Lenny Bruce
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Steve Allen Show
Self
1956
Series
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Comedian
1956
Series
The Pierre Berton Show
Self
1962
Film
The Last Laugh
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Film
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Self (archive)
2017
Film
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1988
Playboy's Penthouse
Self
1959
Film
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
Self (archive footage)
1998
Film
Death Scenes 2
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1992
Film
Starz Inside: In the Gutter
Self (archive)
2008
Film
Looking for Lenny
Self (archive footage)
2011
Film
Dynamite Chicken
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1971
Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time
Self (archive footage)
1992
But... Seriously
Self (archive footage)
1994
Film
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
Self (archive footage)
1972
Film
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Self
1986
Film
Dance Hall Racket
Vincent
1953
Film
Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'
Himself
1967
Film
Dream Follies
Willie / The Foreign Chef
1954
Film
From Straight to Bizarre
Self
2012
Film
Thank You Mask Man
The Lone Ranger / Various (voice)
1971
Film
Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film
Himself (archival footage)
2023