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
Gilligan's Island
Native Mother
Julius Caesar
Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
The Love Boat
Mrs. Landers
Blackboard Jungle
Miss Brady (uncredited)
Of Mice and Men
Emergency!
Don't Make Waves
Self (uncredited)
When Magoo Flew
Stewardess (uncredited)
Hello Down There
Mrs. Webster
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Bossy Wife
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Great Man
Mrs. Rieber
Holiday for Lovers
Connie McDougal
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
The High Cost of Loving
Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
The Gossip Columnist
Henny Backus
Accidental Family
Magic Carpet
Edna Benson