Henny Backus

Henny Backus

Actor

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
March 21, 1911

Biography

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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Henny Backus 1

Representative Works

Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
7.1
/ English
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
7.3
/ English
Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle
6.9
/ English
Don't Make Waves
Don't Make Waves
5.2
/ English
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Meet Me in Las Vegas
4.5
/ English
Hello Down There
Hello Down There
5.9
/ English
The Unpredictable Pudgy!
The Unpredictable Pudgy!
No Rating Yet
/ English
Holiday for Lovers
Holiday for Lovers
6.3
/ English
The Gossip Columnist
The Gossip Columnist
7.3
/ English
When Magoo Flew
When Magoo Flew
6.7
/ English
Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet
9.0
/ English
The High Cost of Loving
The High Cost of Loving
6.6
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Julius Caesar
1953Nominee

Best Performance

Julius Caesar

Of Mice and Men
1939Nominee

Best Performance

Of Mice and Men

Blackboard Jungle
1955Nominee

Best Performance

Blackboard Jungle

Career Highlights

Don't Make Waves
1967Highlight

Best Performance

Don't Make Waves

Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956Highlight

Best Performance

Meet Me in Las Vegas

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