Person

Henny Backus

Acting · 1911–2004 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

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  The Mike Douglas Show

  Self

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  The Love Boat

  Mrs. Landers

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  Emergency!

  1972

• Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  Self

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  Gilligan's Island

  Native Mother

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  Accidental Family

  1967

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  Hello Down There

  Mrs. Webster

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  Julius Caesar

  Citizen of Rome (uncredited)

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  Blackboard Jungle

  Miss Brady (uncredited)

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  Don't Make Waves

  Self (uncredited)

• 1980The Gossip ColumnistHenny Backus
• 1977The Love BoatMrs. Landers
• 1972Magic CarpetEdna Benson
• 1972Emergency!
• 1969Hello Down ThereMrs. Webster
• 1967Accidental Family
• 1967Don't Make WavesSelf (uncredited)
• 1964Gilligan's IslandNative Mother
• 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
• 1959Holiday for LoversConnie McDougal
• 1958The High Cost of LovingMrs. Mason (uncredited)
• 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
• 1956The Great ManMrs. Rieber
• 1956Meet Me in Las VegasBossy Wife
• 1955Blackboard JungleMiss Brady (uncredited)
• 1954When Magoo FlewStewardess (uncredited)
• 1953Julius CaesarCitizen of Rome (uncredited)
• 1939Of Mice and Men