Henny Backus

Henny Backus
Backus in 1969
Born
Henrietta Kaye

(1911-03-21)March 21, 1911
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 2004(2004-12-09) (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeWestwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Other namesHenriette Kaye
OccupationActress
Years active1936–1981
Spouses
  • Nat Karson
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(m. 1943; died 1989)​

Henny Backus (born Henrietta Kaye, March 21, 1911 – December 9, 2004) was an American actress who was a Broadway showgirl in the 1930s. She played in Orson Welles's Horse Eats Hat. She was the wife of actor and comedian Jim Backus.

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