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
- Acting
- Born
- 1911-03-21 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- 2004-12-09
Known for
- Gilligan's Island (1964) — Native Mother
- Julius Caesar (1953) — Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
- The Love Boat (1977) — Mrs. Landers
- Blackboard Jungle (1955) — Miss Brady (uncredited)
- Of Mice and Men (1939)
- Emergency! (1972) — Ginger Merkl
- Don't Make Waves (1967) — Self (uncredited)
- When Magoo Flew (1954) — Stewardess (uncredited)
- Hello Down There (1969) — Mrs. Webster
- Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) — Bossy Wife
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
- The Great Man (1956) — Mrs. Rieber
- Holiday for Lovers (1959) — Connie McDougal
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) — Self
- The High Cost of Loving (1958) — Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
- The Gossip Columnist (1980) — Henny Backus