Lenny Bruce

Personal Info

Birthday

October 13, 1925

Day of Death

1966-08-03

(40 years old)

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

Dream Follies

Dance Hall Racket

Thank You Mask Man

Filmography

2023
Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film
as Himself (archival footage)
2021
Live at Mister Kelly's
as Self (archive footage)
2016
The Last Laugh
as Self
2012
From Straight to Bizarre
as Self
2011
Looking for Lenny
as Self (archive footage)
2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self (archive footage)
1998
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
as Self (archive footage)
1994
But... Seriously
as Self (archive footage)
1992
Death Scenes 2
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time
as Self (archive footage)
1986
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
as Self
1972
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
as Self (archive footage)
1971
Thank You Mask Man
as The Lone Ranger / Various (voice)
Dynamite Chicken
as Self (archive footage)
1967
Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'
as Himself
1954
Dream Follies
as Willie / The Foreign Chef
1953
Dance Hall Racket
as Vincent