Actor
Henny Backus
21 Mar 1911Born
9 Dec 2004Died
93Age at death
15Credits
Biography
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
Gilligan's IslandNative Mother7.4
Julius CaesarCitizen of Rome (uncredited)7.1
The Love BoatMrs. Landers6.3
Blackboard JungleMiss Brady (uncredited)6.9
Of Mice and MenFilm7.3
Emergency!Ginger Merkl8.0
When Magoo FlewStewardess (uncredited)6.7
Hello Down ThereMrs. Webster
Meet Me in Las VegasBossy Wife
The Great ManMrs. Rieber
Holiday for LoversConnie McDougal
The High Cost of LovingMrs. Mason (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1980The Gossip ColumnistFilm: Henny Backus
- 1977The Love BoatSeries: Mrs. Landers (2 episodes)
- 1972Magic CarpetFilm: Edna Benson
- 1972Emergency!Series: Ginger Merkl (1 episode)
- 1969Hello Down ThereFilm: Mrs. Webster
- 1967Accidental FamilySeries (1 episode)
- 1964Gilligan's IslandSeries: Native Mother (1 episode)
- 1959Holiday for LoversFilm: Connie McDougal
- 1958The High Cost of LovingFilm: Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
- 1956The Great ManFilm: Mrs. Rieber
- 1956Meet Me in Las VegasFilm: Bossy Wife
- 1955Blackboard JungleFilm: Miss Brady (uncredited)
- 1954When Magoo FlewFilm: Stewardess (uncredited)
- 1953Julius CaesarFilm: Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
- 1939Of Mice and MenFilm
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