
Henny Backus
Known for Acting · 18 credits
- Born
- 1911-03-21
- Died
- 2004-12-09
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (12)

Julius Caesar
1953
as Citizen of Rome (uncredited)

Blackboard Jungle
1955
as Miss Brady (uncredited)

Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956
as Bossy Wife

The Great Man
1956
as Mrs. Rieber

Hello Down There
1969
as Mrs. Webster

The High Cost of Loving
1958
as Mrs. Mason (uncredited)

Don't Make Waves
1967
as Self (uncredited)

Of Mice and Men
1939

Holiday for Lovers
1959
as Connie McDougal

The Gossip Columnist
1980
as Henny Backus

Magic Carpet
1972
as Edna Benson

When Magoo Flew
1954
as Stewardess (uncredited)
About Henny Backus
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. With 18 credits spanning from 1939 to 1980, Henny Backus has appeared in 12 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Henny Backus Movies
- Julius Caesar (1953) — as Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
- Blackboard Jungle (1955) — as Miss Brady (uncredited)
- Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) — as Bossy Wife
- The Great Man (1956) — as Mrs. Rieber
- Hello Down There (1969) — as Mrs. Webster
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