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

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

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self