Henny BackusActingMarch 21, 1911— December 9, 2004(93 years old)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAPopularity: 0IMDbBiographyHenny Backus (born Henrietta Kaye) was a Broadway showgirl in the 1930s whose stage credits include Orson Welles's 'Horse Eats Hat'. She was the wife of actor and comedian Jim Backus.Known For6.3The Love BoatMrs. Landers7.9Emergency!7.4Gilligan's IslandNative Mother5.0Accidental Family6.9Blackboard JungleMiss Brady (uncredited)5.7Hello Down ThereMrs. Webster5.1Don't Make WavesSelf (uncredited)7.3Of Mice and Men5.7The High Cost of LovingMrs. Mason (uncredited)4.6The Great ManMrs. Rieber4.2Meet Me in Las VegasBossy Wife6.2Holiday for LoversConnie McDougalFilmographyMovies11TV Shows4AllCast11CrewBrowse All1980s7.5The Gossip ColumnistHenny Backus1970sMagic CarpetEdna Benson1960s5.7Hello Down ThereMrs. Webster5.1Don't Make WavesSelf (uncredited)1950s6.2Holiday for LoversConnie McDougal5.7The High Cost of LovingMrs. Mason (uncredited)4.6The Great ManMrs. Rieber4.2Meet Me in Las VegasBossy Wife6.9Blackboard JungleMiss Brady (uncredited)6.6When Magoo FlewStewardess (uncredited)1930s7.3Of Mice and Men