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Lenny Bruce
Deceased

How Did Lenny Bruce Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 40
Also known asLeonard Alfred SchneiderGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn13/10/1925Born inMineola, New York, USADied03/08/1966 (aged 40)Died inHollywoodCausedrug overdoseWikidataQ460876 ↗Buried atEden Memorial ParkTMDb#107605 ↗

Leonard Alfred Schneider, better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist. He was renowned for his open, free-wheeling, and critical style of comedy that combined satire, politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity. His 1964 conviction in an obscenity trial was followed by a posthumous pardon in 2003.

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Filmography18 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2023Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on FilmMovieHimself (archival footage)98
2017The Fabulous Allan CarrMovieSelf (archive)92
2016The Last LaughMovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)91
2012From Straight to BizarreMovieSelf87
2011Looking for LennyMovieSelf (archive footage)86
2009The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsMovieSelf (archive footage)84
2008Starz Inside: In the GutterMovieSelf (archive)83
1998Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the TruthMovieSelf (archive footage)73
1992Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a TimeMovieSelf (archive footage)67
1992Death Scenes 2MovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)67
1988Hollywood Scandals and TragediesMovie(archive footage) (uncredited)63
1986TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic RoutinesMovieSelf61
1971Dynamite ChickenMovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)46
1971Thank You Mask ManMovieThe Lone Ranger / Various (voice)46
1967Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'MovieHimself42
1959Playboy's PenthouseSeriesSelf34
1956The Steve Allen ShowSeriesSelf - Comedian31
1954Dream FolliesMovieWillie / The Foreign Chef29