Lenny Bruce
Acting
1925-10-13 · Mineola, New York, USA
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.
movieDead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film
as Himself (archival footage) · 2023 · 8.0
movieThe Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self (archive) · 2017 · 4.5
movieThe Last Laugh
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2016 · 7.0
movieFrom Straight to Bizarre
as Self · 2012 · 3.8
movieLooking for Lenny
as Self (archive footage) · 2011 · 5.4
movieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self (archive footage) · 2009 · 7.9
movieStarz Inside: In the Gutter
as Self (archive) · 2008 · 4.5
movieLenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
as Self (archive footage) · 1998 · 7.7
movieBut... Seriously
as Self (archive footage) · 1994 · 8.5
movieDeath Scenes 2
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1992 · 6.0
movieHugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time
as Self (archive footage) · 1992 · 5.2
movieHollywood Scandals and Tragedies
as (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1988 · 0.0
movieTV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
as Self · 1986 · 0.0
movieLenny Bruce: Without Tears
as Self (archive footage) · 1972 · 5.0
movieThank You Mask Man
as The Lone Ranger / Various (voice) · 1971 · 5.0
movieDynamite Chicken
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1971 · 5.5
movieLenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'
as Himself · 1967 · 5.4
tvThe Pierre Berton Show
as Self · 1962 · 0.0
tvPlayboy's Penthouse
as Self · 1959 · 0.0
tvThe Steve Allen Show
as Self · 1956 · 6.2
tvThe Steve Allen Show
as Self - Comedian · 1956 · 6.2
movieDream Follies
as Willie / The Foreign Chef · 1954 · 3.0
movieDance Hall Racket
as Vincent · 1953 · 5.1