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Lenny Bruce
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…
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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.
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2023
Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film
Movie Himself (archival footage)
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2017
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Movie Self (archive)
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2016
The Last Laugh
Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2012
From Straight to Bizarre
Movie Self
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2011
Looking for Lenny
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2008
Starz Inside: In the Gutter
Movie Self (archive)
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1998
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1994
But... Seriously
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1992
Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1992
Death Scenes 2
Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1988
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1986
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1972
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1971
Varför gömmer du dig i häcken?
TV show Writer
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1971
Thank You Mask Man
Movie The Lone Ranger / Various (voice)
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1971
Dynamite Chicken
Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1967
Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'
Movie Himself
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1962
The Pierre Berton Show
TV show Self
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1959
Playboy's Penthouse
TV show Self
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1956
The Steve Allen Show
TV show Self
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1954
The Rocket Man
Movie Writer
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1954
Dream Follies
Movie Willie / The Foreign Chef
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1953
Dance Hall Racket
Movie Vincent
