Henny Backus
Acting
Born 1911-03-21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Popular credits
7.4
Gilligan's Island
Native Mother
6.3
The Love Boat
Mrs. Landers
6.9
Blackboard Jungle
Miss Brady (uncredited)
7.3
Of Mice and Men
7.9
Emergency!
5.1
Don't Make Waves
Self (uncredited)
6.6
When Magoo Flew
Stewardess (uncredited)
5.7
Hello Down There
Mrs. Webster
4.2
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Bossy Wife
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
4.6
The Great Man
Mrs. Rieber
6.2
Holiday for Lovers
Connie McDougal
7.0
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
5.7
The High Cost of Loving
Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
7.5
The Gossip Columnist
Henny Backus
5.0
Accidental Family
Magic Carpet
Edna Benson