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.
Filmography
all 27
Movies 23
self 21
TV Shows 4
Writer 4
Self
Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film (2023)
Movie
Self
Live at Mister Kelly's (2021)
Movie
8
Self
The Last Laugh (2016)
Movie
Self
Thierry Le Luron, le miroir d'une époque (2015)
Movie
Self
From Straight to Bizarre (2012)
Movie
Self
Edit Stage Left: A Story of Theater in San Francisco (2011)
Movie
Self
Looking for Lenny (2011)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)
Movie
Self
Obscene (2008)
Movie
Self
Life of Pryor: The Richard Pryor Story (2006)
Movie
Himself (archive footage) / Writer
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth (1998)
Movie
Self
But... Seriously (1994)
Movie
Self
Death Scenes 2 (1992)
Movie
Self
When the Applause Died (1990)
Movie
Self
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines (1986)
Movie
Self / Various
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears (1972)
Movie
Writer
Varför gömmer du dig i häcken? (1971)
TV
Self
Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America (1969)
Movie
The Lone Ranger / Various
Thank You Mask Man (1968)
Movie
6
Self
Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce' (1967)
Movie
Self
The Pierre Berton Show (1962)
TV
Self
Playboy's Penthouse (1959)
TV
Self / Self - Comedian
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
TV
Writer
The Rocket Man (1954)
Movie
Writer
Dream Follies (1954)
Movie
Writer
Walking My Baby Back Home (1953)
Movie
Vincent
Dance Hall Racket (1953)
Movie
Ratings
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1925-10-13
Deathday1966-08-03 (40 years old)
Birth PlaceMineola, United States of America
Religionatheism
RelationshipsHoney Harlow (1951-01-01 - 1957-01-01), Lotus Weinstock (1965-01-01 - 1966-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsLeonard Alfred Schneider
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