Henny Youngman

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Henny Youngman

Acting March 16, 1906

Manhattan, New York, USA

Henry "Henny" Youngman (16 March 1906 – 24 February 1998) was a British-born American comedian and musician famous for his mastery of the "one-liner", his best known being "Take m…

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GoodFellas

GoodFellas

8.5 1990 Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
Batman

Batman

7.3 1966 TV Show
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

6.7 1981 Movie
Tiny Toon Adventures

Tiny Toon Adventures

7.8 1990 TV Show
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.8 1962 TV Show
Death Wish II

Death Wish II

6.2 1982 Movie
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

7.5 1957 TV Show
Silent Movie

Silent Movie

6.5 1976 Movie
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

6.8 1948 TV Show
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

6.2 1956 TV Show

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Henry "Henny" Youngman (16 March 1906 – 24 February 1998) was a British-born American comedian and musician famous for his mastery of the "one-liner", his best known being "Take my wife... please".

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1999
    Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

    Movie Self

  2. 1996
    Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

    Movie Self

  3. 1995
    Eyes Beyond Seeing

    Movie

  4. 1992
    Here and Now

    TV show William's Grandfather

  5. 1992
    Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

    Movie Self

  6. 1990
    Tiny Toon Adventures

    TV show Henny Youngman (voice)

  7. 1990
    GoodFellas

    Movie Henny Youngman

  8. 1990
    Night of 100 Stars III

    Movie Self

  9. 1988
    Norman's Corner

    Movie Gail's Neighbor

  10. 1988
    Funny

    Movie Self

  11. 1987
    Amazon Women on the Moon

    Movie Henny Youngman (segment "Roast Your Loved One")

  12. 1985
    Night of 100 Stars II

    Movie Self

  13. 1984
    Steve Martin Live!

    Movie Self

  14. 1982
    National Lampoon's Movie Madness

    Movie Lawyer ("Municipalians")

  15. 1982
    The Comeback Trail

    Movie Henny Youngman

  16. 1982
    Death Wish II

    Movie Self

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  1. 1981
    History of the World: Part I

    Movie Chemist - The Roman Empire

  2. 1981
    Death Brings Roses

    Movie Henny Youngman

  3. 1981
    Madame in Manhattan

    Movie Himself

  4. 1980
    Fridays

    TV show Self

  5. 1976
    The Captain and Tennille

    TV show Self - Guest

  6. 1976
    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Movie Manny Farber

  7. 1976
    Silent Movie

    Movie Fly-in-Soup Man

  8. 1974
    The Great Masquerade

    Movie Henny Youngman

  9. 1972
    The Gore Gore Girls

    Movie Marzdone Mobilie

  10. 1972
    Money Talks

    Movie Self

  11. 1970
    Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

    Movie Self

  12. 1970
    The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

    Movie Self (voice)

  13. 1968
    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    TV show Self (uncredited)

  14. 1966
    The Unkissed Bride

    Movie Himself

  15. 1966
    Batman

    TV show Manny the Mesopotamian

  16. 1966
    Nashville Rebel

    Movie Himself

  17. 1964
    The Hollywood Palace

    TV show Self

  18. 1962
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    TV show Self

  19. 1962
    The Merv Griffin Show

    TV show Self

  20. 1961
    The Mike Douglas Show

    TV show Self - Co-Host

  21. 1958
    Kraft Music Hall

    TV show Self

  22. 1957
    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    TV show Self

  23. 1956
    You Can't Run Away from It

    Movie First Bus Driver

  24. 1956
    The Steve Allen Show

    TV show Self - Comedian