Lenny Bruce

Lenny Bruce

Birthday: 1925-10-13

Deathday: 1966-08-03

Place of birth: Mineola, New York, USA

Also known as: Leonard Alfred Schneider

imdb_id: nm0115533

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.

Played in movies:

But... Seriously

Score: 10.0

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Score: 8.1

Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film

Score: 8.0

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth

Score: 7.7

The Last Laugh

Score: 6.9

Death Scenes 2

Score: 5.7

Dynamite Chicken

Score: 5.4

Looking for Lenny

Score: 5.1

Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time

Score: 5.0

Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'

Score: 5.0

Dance Hall Racket

Score: 4.8

Thank You Mask Man

Score: 4.8

From Straight to Bizarre

Score: 3.8

Lenny Bruce: Without Tears

Score: 3.3

Dream Follies

Score: 1.0

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Score: 0.0

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

Score: 0.0

Live at Mister Kelly's

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

The Steve Allen Show

Score: 5.6

The Steve Allen Show

Score: 5.6

Playboy's Penthouse

Score: 0.0