Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1911-03-21
Deathday
2004-12-09
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Henny Backus
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 Island
as Native Mother
Julius Caesar
as Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
The Love Boat
as Mrs. Landers
Blackboard Jungle
as Miss Brady (uncredited)
Of Mice and Men
Emergency!
Don't Make Waves
as Self (uncredited)
When Magoo Flew
as Stewardess (uncredited)
Hello Down There
as Mrs. Webster
Meet Me in Las Vegas
as Bossy Wife