Henny Backus
Actor
Born Mar 21, 1911 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Active 1939–2004
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.
Filmography
Gilligan's Island (1964) — Native MotherJulius Caesar (1953) — Citizen of Rome (uncredited)Blackboard Jungle (1955) — Miss Brady (uncredited)Of Mice and Men (1939)The Love Boat (1977) — Mrs. LandersEmergency! (1972) — Ginger MerklWhen Magoo Flew (1954) — Stewardess (uncredited)Magic Carpet (1972) — Edna BensonHello Down There (1969) — Mrs. WebsterThe Gossip Columnist (1980) — Henny BackusThe High Cost of Loving (1958) — Mrs. Mason (uncredited)Holiday for Lovers (1959) — Connie McDougalAccidental Family (1967)The Great Man (1956) — Mrs. RieberMeet Me in Las Vegas (1956) — Bossy Wife