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Henny Backus

Actor

Henny Backus

Born March 21, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied December 9, 200411 films

Henny Backus (born Henrietta Kaye) was a Broadway showgirl in the 1930s whose stage credits include Orson Welles's 'Horse Eats Hat'. She was the wife of actor and comedian Jim Backus.

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Of Mice and Men posterFirst watchOf Mice and Men19397.3An intellectually disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.View film

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Julius Caesar poster7.1Julius Caesar1953Blackboard Jungle poster6.9Blackboard Jungle1955

Filmography

11 films as actor
  1. 1980The Gossip ColumnistHenny Backus
  2. 1972Magic CarpetEdna Benson
  3. 1969Hello Down ThereMrs. Webster
  4. 1959Holiday for LoversConnie McDougal
  5. 1958The High Cost of LovingMrs. Mason (uncredited)
  6. 1956The Great ManMrs. Rieber
  7. 1956Meet Me in Las VegasBossy Wife
  8. 1955Blackboard JungleMiss Brady (uncredited)
  9. 1954When Magoo FlewStewardess (uncredited)
  10. 1953Julius CaesarCitizen of Rome (uncredited)
  11. 1939Of Mice and Men