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Known For

Acting

Born

October 13, 1925

Died

August 3, 1966 (age 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

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

Self

1956

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

Self - Comedian

1956

The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

Self

2016

Playboy's Penthouse

Self

1959

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Self (archive footage)

2009

The Pierre Berton Show

The Pierre Berton Show

Self

1962

Dynamite Chicken

Dynamite Chicken

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1971

But... Seriously

Self (archive footage)

1994

Death Scenes 2

Death Scenes 2

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1992

Looking for Lenny

Looking for Lenny

Self (archive footage)

2011

Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time

Self (archive footage)

1992

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth

Self (archive footage)

1998

Lenny Bruce: Without Tears

Lenny Bruce: Without Tears

Self (archive footage)

1972

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988

From Straight to Bizarre

From Straight to Bizarre

Self

2012

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

Self

1986

Dance Hall Racket

Dance Hall Racket

Vincent

1953

Dream Follies

Dream Follies

Willie / The Foreign Chef

1954

Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film

Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film

Himself (archival footage)

2023

Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'

Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'

Himself

1967

Filmography

2023FilmDead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Filmas Himself (archival footage)2016FilmThe Last Laughas Self 2012FilmFrom Straight to Bizarreas Self 2011FilmLooking for Lennyas Self (archive footage)2009FilmThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concertsas Self (archive footage)1998FilmLenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truthas Self (archive footage)1994FilmBut... Seriouslyas Self (archive footage)1992FilmDeath Scenes 2as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1992FilmHugh Hefner: Once Upon a Timeas Self (archive footage)1988FilmHollywood Scandals and Tragedies 1986FilmTV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routinesas Self 1972FilmLenny Bruce: Without Tearsas Self (archive footage)1971FilmThank You Mask Manas The Lone Ranger / Various (voice)1971FilmDynamite Chickenas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1967FilmLenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'as Himself 1962TVThe Pierre Berton Showas Self 1959TVPlayboy's Penthouseas Self 1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self 1954FilmDream Folliesas Willie / The Foreign Chef 1953FilmDance Hall Racketas Vincent