Robert Benchley
Sep 14, 1889 - Nov 21, 1945 (56 years old) in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Benchley (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, a newspaper columnist and an actor.
Known For
Foreign Correspondent
Stebbins
Dancing Lady
Ward King
Song of Russia
Hank Higgins
The Major and the Minor
Albert Osborne
The Pixar Story
Robert Benchley (archive footage)
Piccadilly Jim
Bill Macon
Nice Girl?
Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana
Showbiz Goes to War
(archive footage)
Three Girls About Town
Wilburforce Puddle, hotel manager
Credits
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The Pixar Story 2007Robert Benchley (archive footage)★ 7.6 -
Robert Benchley (archive sound)★ 8.8 -
The Ten-Year Lunch 1987Himself (archive footage)★ 6.5 -
Showbiz Goes to War 1982(archive footage)★ 10 -
(archive footage)★ 6.9 -
Joseph Doakes in 'That Inferior Feeling' (archive footage)★ 6.3 -
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 3.5 -
Janie Gets Married 1946John Van Brunt★ 6 -
The Bride Wore Boots 1946Uncle Todd Warren★ 5.9 -
Road to Utopia 1946Narrator★ 6.6 -
The Stork Club 1945Tom P. Curtis★ 5 -
Snafu 1945Ben Stevens★ 6 -
Randy Morton★ 6 -
Kiss and Tell 1945George Archer★ 5.6 -
Robert Benchley★ 5.2 -
Duffy's Tavern 1945Robert Benchley★ 6.1 -
Boogie Woogie 1945Frederick Stumplefinger★ NR -
It's in the Bag! 1945Parker★ 5 -
Pan-Americana 1945Charlie Corker★ 3.6 -
Practically Yours 1944Judge Robert Simpson★ NR -
J.B. Mitcham★ NR -
Janie 1944John Van Brunt★ 5.5 -
Her Primitive Man 1944Martin Osborne★ 6 -
Why Daddy? 1944Joseph A. Doakes★ 5.2 -
Important Business 1944Joseph A. Doakes★ NR -
Mr. Holliday★ 6 -
Song of Russia 1944Hank Higgins★ 8 -
No News Is Good News 1943Answer Man★ 4
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My Tomato 1943Joseph A. Doakes★ 7 -
Flesh and Fantasy 1943Doakes★ 6.8 -
The Sky's the Limit 1943Philip 'Phil' Harriman★ 6.2 -
Show-Business at War 1943Self★ 7 -
Young and Willing 1943Arthur Kenny★ 4.7 -
I Married a Witch 1942Dr. Dudley White★ 6.8 -
Albert Osborne★ 7 -
Keeping in Shape 1942Joe Doakes★ 2
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Syncopation 1942Doakes (scenes deleted)★ 6.2 -
G.B. Atwater★ 6.4 -
Nothing But Nerves 1942Mr. Benchley★ 1 -
The Witness 1942Joe Doakes★ 6.5 -
Bedtime Story 1941Eddie Turner★ 5.9 -
Wilburforce Puddle, hotel manager★ 5.3 -
Husband★ 7.5
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Martin Cortland★ 6.5 -
The Reluctant Dragon 1941Robert Benchley★ 6.6 -
The Forgotten Man 1941Joe Doakes / Father★ 9 -
Crime Control 1941Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes★ 4.8 -
Nice Girl? 1941Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana★ 5.3 -
Waiting for Baby 1941Joe Doakes★ NR -
Joe Doakes★ 6.2 -
Hired Wife 1940Roger Van Horn★ 6.8 -
Stebbins★ 7 -
Home Movies 1940Joe Doakes★ 6 -
Joseph H. 'Joe' Doakes★ 5.4 -
See Your Doctor 1939Lecturer / Joseph H. Doakes★ 5.8 -
The Day of Rest 1939Joe Doakes★ 4.5
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How to Eat 1939Lecturer / Joe Doakes★ 6 -
Home Early 1939Joe Doakes★ NR -
Dark Magic 1939Joe Doakes★ 6 -
An Hour for Lunch 1939Lecturer / Joe★ 4.5 -
How to Sub-Let 1939Joe Doakes★ 3.5 -
Mental Poise 1938Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf★ 5.5 -
Opening Day 1938City Treasurer Benchley★ 6 -
Football Fan★ 4.8 -
How to Read 1938Lecturer★ 5.2 -
Zoology Lecturer★ NR
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How to Raise a Baby 1938Lecturer Father★ 5 -
An Evening Alone 1938Joe Doakes★ 6.5
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Music Made Simple 1938Robert Benchley★ NR
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Joe Doakes★ 6 -
How to Start the Day 1937Lecturer★ 6 -
Husband★ 5.5 -
Live, Love and Learn 1937Oscar★ 5.8 -
Robert Benchley★ 3.8 -
Duffy★ 6.2 -
Joe Doakes★ 8
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Mr. Benchley★ 6.5 -
How to Vote 1936Mr. Robert Benchley★ 7 -
Piccadilly Jim 1936Bill Macon★ 6.5 -
★ 1 -
How to Train a Dog 1936Lecturer / Dog Owner★ 7
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How to Behave 1936Mr. Benchley★ 7.5 -
How to Sleep 1935Host / Narrator★ 6.5 -
China Seas 1935Charlie McCaleb★ 6.3 -
Joe Doakes★ NR
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Master of Ceremonies★ NR
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Social Register 1934Robert Benchley★ 4.5 -
Dancing Lady 1933Ward King★ 6.9 -
Rafter Romance 1933Hubbell★ 6.5 -
Headline Shooter 1933Radio Announcer★ 5.8 -
★ NR
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The Sport Parade 1932Radio Announcer★ 5.3 -
Lecturer★ NR
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Lesson No. 1 1929Lecturer★ NR
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Furnace Trouble 1929Robert Benchley★ NR
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The Spellbinder 1928Robert Benchley★ NR
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Lecturer★ 4.8 -
Treasurer★ 3
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