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Lenny Bruce
Acting•Born October 13, 1925•Died August 3, 1966 (age 40)•Mineola, New York, USA
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
1956•TV Series•
6.2
The Steve Allen Show
1956•TV Series•
6.2
The Last Laugh
2016•Movie•
7.0
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009•Movie•
7.9
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017•Movie•
4.5
Dynamite Chicken
1971•Movie•
5.5
Death Scenes 2
1992•Movie•
6.0
Looking for Lenny
2011•Movie•
5.4
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayOctober 13, 1925
Day of DeathAugust 3, 1966
Place of BirthMineola, New York, USA
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