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Videos (see all 2)
Obscene (2007) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Obscene, directed by Daniel O'Connor.
Obscene (2007) -- A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.

Overview

Date of Death:
3 August 1966, Hollywood, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Lenny Bruce was born Leonard Alfred Schneider on October 13, 1925, in Mineola... more
Trivia:
Referenced in Genesis' song Broadway Melody of 1974, from their album... more
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Writer:
  1. Thank You Mask Man (1971) (story and narration)

  2. Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce' (1967) (writer)
    ... aka Lenny Bruce: Performance Film (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Lenny Bruce Performance Film (USA: promotional title)

  3. The Leather Jacket (1955) (writer)
  4. The Rocket Man (1954) (writer)
  5. Dream Follies (1954) (writer)
  6. Dance Hall Racket (1953) (screenplay)
Actor:
  1. Thank You Mask Man (1971) (voice) .... The Lone Ranger / Various

  2. The Leather Jacket (1955)
  3. Dream Follies (1954) (uncredited) .... Willie/The Foreign Chef
  4. Dance Hall Racket (1953) .... Vincent
Soundtrack:
  1. Lenny Bruce Without Tears (1972) (performer: "All Alone")
Thanks:
  1. Artists of the Roundtable (2008) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 24 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself

  2. Dynamite Chicken (1972) .... Himself

  3. Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce' (1967) .... Himself
    ... aka Lenny Bruce: Performance Film (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Lenny Bruce Performance Film (USA: promotional title)
  4. "The Pierre Berton Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode dated February 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself

  5. "Playboy's Penthouse" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
        - Episode #1.1 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Comedian (2 episodes, 1959)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.32 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #4.28 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
  7. One Night Stand: The World of Lenny Bruce (1959) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "Broadway Open House" .... Himself (1 episode, 1950)
        - Episode dated May 1950 (1950) TV episode .... Himself

  9. "Talent Scouts" .... Himself (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" (USA: complete title)
        - Episode dated 18 April 1949 (1949) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America"
        - When I'm Bad I'm Better: The Groundbreakers (????) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  3. DR2 tema: Arven fra DINS (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Obscene (2007) .... Himself
  5. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Video on Trial"
        - Episode #2.8 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Story of Light Entertainment"
        - The Comics (2006) TV episode
  8. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Hugh Hefner: Girlfriends, Wives and Centerfolds (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Fuck (2005) (uncredited) .... Himself
  10. The First Amendment Project: No Joking (2004) (TV)
  11. Funny Already: A History of Jewish Comedy (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) .... Himself #3
  13. Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  14. Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Playboy: The Party Continues (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  16. The Source (1999) .... Himself
  17. Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth (1998) .... Himself
  18. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  19. Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992) .... Himself
  20. When the Applause Died (1990) (V) .... Himself
  21. The Great Standups (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  22. A Toast to Lenny (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  23. Lenny Bruce Without Tears (1972) .... Himself / Various
  24. "Playboy After Dark"
        - Episode #1.20 (1969) TV episode .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Album: "Thank You, Masked Man" more
Publicity Listings:
4 Biographical Movies | 2 Portrayals | 2 Print Biographies | 6 Articles more

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