Lenny Bruce
Lenny Bruce
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Lenny Bruce

Actor 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 ...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

2016 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Thank You Mask Man

Thank You Mask Man

1971 · The Lone Ranger / Various (voice)

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009 · Self (archive footage)

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth

1998 · Self (archive footage)

Dance Hall Racket

Dance Hall Racket

1953 · Vincent

Dynamite Chicken

Dynamite Chicken

1971 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Looking for Lenny

Looking for Lenny

2011 · Self (archive footage)

The Fabulous Allan Carr

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017 · Self (archive footage)

Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'

Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'

1967 · Himself

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956 · Self

Death Scenes 2

Death Scenes 2

1992 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lenny Bruce: Without Tears

Lenny Bruce: Without Tears

1972 · Self (archive footage)

Dream Follies

Dream Follies

1954 · Willie / The Foreign Chef

Starz Inside: In the Gutter

Starz Inside: In the Gutter

2008 · Self (archive)

Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film

Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film

2023 · Himself (archival footage)

From Straight to Bizarre

From Straight to Bizarre

2012 · Self

The Pierre Berton Show

The Pierre Berton Show

1962 · Self

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988 · (archive footage) (uncredited)

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

1986 · Self