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Henny Backus

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.

Known for

The Gossip Columnist
The Gossip Columnist
1980 • Henny Backus
Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet
1972 • Edna Benson
Hello Down There
Hello Down There
1969 • Mrs. Webster
Don't Make Waves
Don't Make Waves
1967 • Self (uncredited)
Holiday for Lovers
Holiday for Lovers
1959 • Connie McDougal
The High Cost of Loving
The High Cost of Loving
1958 • Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
The Great Man
The Great Man
1956 • Mrs. Rieber
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956 • Bossy Wife

Full filmography

The Gossip Columnist
The Gossip Columnist
1980 • Henny Backus
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Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet
1972 • Edna Benson
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Hello Down There
Hello Down There
1969 • Mrs. Webster
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Don't Make Waves
Don't Make Waves
1967 • Self (uncredited)
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Holiday for Lovers
Holiday for Lovers
1959 • Connie McDougal
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The High Cost of Loving
The High Cost of Loving
1958 • Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
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The Great Man
The Great Man
1956 • Mrs. Rieber
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Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle
1955 • Miss Brady (uncredited)
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When Magoo Flew
When Magoo Flew
1954 • Stewardess (uncredited)
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Henny Backus – Biography, Known For & Filmography