Search results
Kitty Bruce is the granddaughter of Sally Marr and the daughter of comedian Lenny Bruce. She appeared in films such as Switchblade Sisters and Lenny, and founded a charity for early recovery from addiction.
- January 1, 1
- Actress, Additional Crew
- Miami, Florida, USA
- Kitty Bruce
- Kitty Bruce Wished Her Dad Was A Plumber
- Lenny’s Comedy Made Life Difficult For His Daughter
- She Honors His Life by Helping Others
- GeneratedCaptionsTabForHeroSec
Lenny’s feelings about family life spilled over to his child. Kitty wished her father wasn’t in the entertainment business and had a regular job. “I wanted my father to be like the fathers of other kids in school,” she told The Morning Callin 2004. “I even said to him, “Why can’t you be … a plumber?”‘ In 1951, Lenny marriedHoney Harlow, who was a s...
Lenny’s comedy was extremely controversial, which impacted his daughter. “Kids were not allowed to play with me,” she said. Kids would say, “‘Your daddy’s a bad man. He says bad things.’ It was awful. It wasn’t a popular thing to be Lenny Bruce’s daughter.” And while her father’s career made life harder, she said Lenny was a loving father. “He was ...
After Lenny’s death and later in life, Kitty grew to admire and respect her father’s work. She also wanted to honor his memory by helping others who face drug and alcohol addiction. An addiction that ultimately killed Lenny in 1966. “I want to honor my father by changing lives — something that was for the common good. To help — my father was all ab...
Kitty Bruce is the real-life daughter of the late comedian Lenny Bruce, who struggled with addiction and obscenity trials. She honors his memory by running a foundation that helps people with drug and alcohol problems.
- Gina Ragusa
- Senior Writer
Nov 3, 2016 · Eight months before he fell dead, from a heroin overdose, on the bathroom floor of his Hollywood Hills home The District Court in San Francisco declared him a pauper. The “what should-be,” however fanciful, might have happened but, sadly, never did for Lenny.
- Steven Karras
Jun 5, 2021 · Kitty Bruce was just 11 years old when her father died in Los Angeles. In this segment she was 19 years old who had just completed her role in the film Jezeb...
- 6 min
- 8.1K
- Geraldo's Vault
Sep 28, 2004 · Kitty and her father — who had custody of his only child after he and his wife, stripper Honey Bruce, divorced — lived in the Hollywood Hills. They had “The Rifleman” Chuck Connors and...
Oct 25, 2016 · Kitty Bruce, daughter of comedian Lenny Bruce, shares her memories and insights on his life and work, and how his papers are preserved at Brandeis University. Learn about the symposium, the foundation and the book that celebrate his influence on comedy and free speech.
See photos of Kitty Bruce, the granddaughter of Sally Marr and daughter of Lenny Bruce, who starred in The Jezebels (1975) and other films. Browse her biography, trailers, videos and more on IMDb.
Related searches
Movies & TV Shows
