Acting
Henny Backus
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USABorn 1911
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.
11
Films
5
TV Shows
Known For
16 Credits
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
The Love Boat
as Mrs. Landers
1977
Emergency!
1972
Gilligan's Island
as Native Mother
1964
Accidental Family
1967
Blackboard Jungle
as Miss Brady (uncredited)
1955
Meet Me in Las Vegas
as Bossy Wife
1956
Magic Carpet
as Edna Benson
1972
Of Mice and Men
1939
Holiday for Lovers
as Connie McDougal
1959
Don't Make Waves
as Self (uncredited)
1967
The Great Man
as Mrs. Rieber
1956