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Portrait of Henny Backus

Acting

Henny Backus

Career

Active from 1954 to 1972, with a break from 1955 to 1971, busiest in 1954 and 1972 with 1 main title each.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for When Magoo Flew
When Magoo Flew
GoodWatch score65/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Henny Backus Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.5, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    0.3, average 2.5
  • Scare
    0.7, average 2.6
  • Mystery
    2.3, average 3.9

Main genres

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    Recurring tags

      Works often with

      People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      14
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      1980s

      1 title
      The Gossip Columnist
      The Gossip Columnist (1980)

      as Henny Backus

      1970s

      3 titles · average score 66
      The Love Boat
      The Love Boat (1977)
      GoodWatch score 53

      TV show · as Mrs. Landers

      Emergency!
      Emergency! (1972)
      GoodWatch score 78

      TV show · as Ginger Merkl

      Magic Carpet
      Magic Carpet (1972)

      as Edna Benson

      1960s

      3 titles · average score 68
      Hello Down There
      Hello Down There (1969)
      GoodWatch score 59

      as Mrs. Webster

      Accidental Family
      Accidental Family (1967)

      TV show

      Gilligan's Island
      Gilligan's Island (1964)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Native Mother

      1950s

      7 titles · average score 66
      Holiday for Lovers
      Holiday for Lovers (1959)
      GoodWatch score 59

      as Connie McDougal

      The High Cost of Loving
      The High Cost of Loving (1958)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Mrs. Mason (uncredited)

      Meet Me in Las Vegas
      Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)
      GoodWatch score 57

      as Bossy Wife

      The Great Man
      The Great Man (1956)
      GoodWatch score 59

      as Mrs. Rieber

      Blackboard Jungle
      Blackboard Jungle (1955)
      GoodWatch score 71

      as Miss Brady (uncredited)

      When Magoo Flew
      When Magoo Flew (1954)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Stewardess (uncredited)

      Julius Caesar
      Julius Caesar (1953)
      GoodWatch score 85

      as Citizen of Rome (uncredited)