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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:
#3 in Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Standups of All Time. more
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NewsDesk:
(20 articles)
Richard Lewis Gets Laughs for Lenny
 (From Extra. 22 October 2009, 9:09 AM, PDT)

Bruce Memorabilia To Be Auctioned To Fund Women's Shelter
 (From WENN. 5 October 2009, 3:01 PM, PDT)

Filmography

Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Thank You Mask Man (1971) (story and narration) 1971 - 6.7 (166)
- 2. Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce' (1967)   (writer) 1967 - 6.7 (86)
AKAs:
  • Lenny Bruce: Performance Film (USA: promotional title)
  • The Lenny Bruce Performance Film (USA: promotional title)
- 3. The Leather Jacket (1955) (writer) 1955 - -
- 4. The Rocket Man (1954) (writer) 1954 - 4.9 (44)
- 5. Dream Follies (1954) (writer) 1954 - 3.4 (24)
- 6. Dance Hall Racket (1953) (screenplay) 1953 - 3.4 (49)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Thank You Mask Man (1971) (voice) The Lone Ranger / Various 1971 - 6.7 (166)
- 2. The Leather Jacket (1955) 1955 - -
- 3. Dream Follies (1954) (uncredited) Willie/The Foreign Chef 1954 - 3.4 (24)
- 4. Dance Hall Racket (1953) Vincent 1953 - 3.4 (49)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Lenny Bruce Without Tears (1972) (performer: "All Alone") 1972 - 5.4 (41)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Thank You Mask Man (1971) 1971 - 6.7 (166)
Thanks
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Artists of the Roundtable (2008) (V) (special thanks) 2008 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Parkinson" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 8.1 (166)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Dynamite Chicken (1971) Himself 1971 - 4.9 (95)
- 3. Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce' (1967)   Himself 1967 - 6.7 (86)
AKAs:
  • Lenny Bruce: Performance Film (USA: promotional title)
  • The Lenny Bruce Performance Film (USA: promotional title)
- 4. "The Pierre Berton Show" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - -
- 5. "Playboy's Penthouse" (1959)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 4.1 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Himself - Comedian (2 episodes, 1959) 1959 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 7. One Night Stand: The World of Lenny Bruce (1959) (TV) Himself 1959 - -
- 8. "Broadway Open House" (1950)   Himself (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - 8.8 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "Talent Scouts" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1949) 1949 - -
AKAs:
  • Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 1. Looking for Lenny (2009) Himself
- 2. "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008) (TV) Himself
- 4. DR2 tema: Arven fra DINS (2007) (TV) Himself
- 5. Obscene (2007) Himself
- 6. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) Himself
- 7. "Video on Trial"  
1 TV episode:
- 8. "The Story of Light Entertainment"  
1 TV episode:
- 9. "E! True Hollywood Story"  
- 10. Fuck (2005) (uncredited) Himself
- 11. The First Amendment Project: No Joking (2004) (TV)
- 12. Funny Already: A History of Jewish Comedy (2004) (TV) Himself
- 13. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) Himself #3
- 14. Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (2003) (TV) Himself
- 15. Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) Himself
- 16. Playboy: The Party Continues (2000) (TV) Himself
- 17. The Source (1999) (TV) Himself
- 18. Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth (1998) Himself
- 19. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) Himself
- 20. Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992) Himself
- 21. When the Applause Died (1990) (V) Himself
- 22. The Great Standups (1984) (TV) Himself
- 23. A Toast to Lenny (1984) (TV) Himself
- 24. Lenny Bruce Without Tears (1972) Himself / Various
- 25. "Playboy After Dark"  
1 TV episode:

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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