Name: Tony Hendra
Date of Birth: 1941 Prior to launching career in comedy performing and writing, had planned to enter Benedictine order of monks. Appeared on "Toast of the Town" (1948) (aka "The Ed Sullivan Show"), other venues, as part of Stiles & Hendra comedy duo, in 1960s. Widely published freelance writer, including stint as wine columnist. Founding editor, National Lampoon magazine Editor, Spy Magazine, 1993-1994 Father of Jessica Hendra and grandfather to her daughters Julia (1998) and Charlotte (2001) (with husband Kurt Fuller). ... Claimed in his book "Father Joe" that he attempted suicide the night before filming began on This Is Spinal Tap (1984) (in which he plays band manager Ian Faith). He credits the joy he received from making this movie with bringing him back from his depression. Tony Hendra's daughter, Jessica Hendra, wrote a book, "How to Cook Your Daughter: A Memoir" (the title echoes the title of a satirical piece he wrote for the "National Lampoon"), in which she alleges that her father molested her as a child. Is missing part of his left middle finger from a lawnmower accident in 2002. Read more Tony Hendra movies (actor)
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This is Spinal Tap®: A Rockumentary by Martin Di Bergi
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