Henny Youngman
About
Biography
Filmography
Family & Companions
Bibliography
Notes
Received the Torch of Liberty Award from the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith
In 1996, the Manhattan corner at 55th Street and Avenue of the Americas was renamed Henny Youngman Way
Biography
British actor Henny Youngman captivated audiences with his incredible performances on the big screen. Youngman's career began by acting in comedies like "You Can't Run Away From It" (1956) starring June Allyson, "The Comeback Trail" (1972) with Chuck McCann and "The Gore-Gore Girls" (1972) with Frank Kress and Amy Farrell. He also appeared in the Muhammad Ali film "Money Talks" (1972). He had a part on the television special "The Many Faces of Comedy" (1973-74). He worked in series television while getting his start in acting, including a part on "As the World Turns" (1955-2010). In the seventies and the eighties, Youngman devoted his time to various credits, such as "Silent Movie" (1976) starring Mel Brooks, "Heartbeeps" (1981), "History of the World Part I" with Mel Brooks (1981) and "National Lampoon Goes to the Movies" (1982). Additionally, he appeared in a number of television specials, including "Just For Laughs II" (1987-88), "Norman's Corner" (1988-89) and "Woodstock: Return to the Planet of the '60s" (1989-1990). He also appeared in "Night of 100 Stars III" (1989-1990). Youngman last worked on "100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2003-04). Youngman was married to Sadie Cohen and had two children. Henny Youngman passed away in February 1998 at the age of 92.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Film Production - Main (Feature Film)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Life Events
1936
Hired by Kate Smith to perform on her CBS radio show, The Kate Smith Show
1941
Feature debut, "A Wave and a WAC and a Marine"
1966
Acted in "The Nashville Rebel"
1974
First comic to do Dial-A-Joke; drew over 3 million calls
1976
Cameo appearances in "Silent Movie" and "Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood"
1977
Profiled in THE NEW YORKER
1979
Worked for Dial-A-Joke once again
1980
Appeared in Showtime special "Medium Roasted Rare"
1981
Starred in "The History of the World Part I"
1982
Featured in "The National Lampoon Goes to the Movies"
1990
Performed in "GoodFellas"
1995
Broke his hip (date approximate)
Family
Companions
Bibliography
Notes
Received the Torch of Liberty Award from the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith
In 1996, the Manhattan corner at 55th Street and Avenue of the Americas was renamed Henny Youngman Way
