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.

Known for

6.7

When Magoo Flew

1954 · Stewardess (uncredited)

7.4

Gilligan's Island

1964 · Series · Native Mother

6.3

The Love Boat

1977 · Series · Mrs. Landers

7.9

Emergency!

1972 · Series

5.9

Hello Down There

1969 · Mrs. Webster

7.1

Julius Caesar

1953 · Citizen of Rome (uncredited)

6.9

Blackboard Jungle

1955 · Miss Brady (uncredited)

7.3

Of Mice and Men

1939

5.0

The Great Man

1956 · Mrs. Rieber

9.0

Magic Carpet

1972 · Edna Benson

6.5

Accidental Family

1967 · Series

6.6

The High Cost of Loving

1958 · Mrs. Mason (uncredited)

All acting credits

7.3

The Gossip Columnist

1980 · Henny Backus

6.3