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
The Gossip Columnist (1980) — Henny BackusThe Love Boat (1977) — Mrs. LandersEmergency! (1972) — Ginger MerklMagic Carpet (1972) — Edna BensonHello Down There (1969) — Mrs. WebsterAccidental Family (1967)Gilligan's Island (1964) — Native MotherHoliday for Lovers (1959) — Connie McDougalThe High Cost of Loving (1958) — Mrs. Mason (uncredited)The Great Man (1956) — Mrs. RieberMeet Me in Las Vegas (1956) — Bossy WifeBlackboard Jungle (1955) — Miss Brady (uncredited)When Magoo Flew (1954) — Stewardess (uncredited)Julius Caesar (1953) — Citizen of Rome (uncredited)Of Mice and Men (1939)