Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Known for

Acting

Born

September 18, 1905

Birthplace

Oakland, California, USA

Died

February 28, 1977 (aged 71)

Biography

Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (September 18, 1905 – February 28, 1977) was an American comic actor who became famous playing Rochester, the valet to Jack Benny's eponymous title character on the long-running radio and television series The Jack Benny Program.

Best known work

Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
1939
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
1938
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
Jezebel
Jezebel
1938
Topper Returns
Topper Returns
1941
Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky
1943
Show Boat
Show Boat
1936
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
What Price Hollywood?
What Price Hollywood?
1932

Filmography

  1. 2004

    Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown

    as Self (archive)

  2. 2004

    TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 1991

    Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  4. 1981

    A Love Letter to Jack Benny

    as Himself

  5. 1976

    That's Entertainment, Part II

    as (archive footage)

  6. 1973

    The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

    as Self (archive footage)

  7. 1972

    The New Scooby-Doo MoviesTV

    as B.J. Mason (voice) (3 episodes)

  8. 1970

    Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

    as Self

  9. 1970

    Harlem GlobetrottersTV

  10. 1969

    Love, American StyleTV

  11. 1968

    Jack Benny's Bag

    as Self

  12. 1968

    It Takes a ThiefTV

    as Concierge (1 episode)

  13. 1963

    It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

    as Second Cab Driver

  14. 1959

    The Mouse That Jack Built

    as Rochester (voice)

  15. 1957

    Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

    as Rochester Van Jones

  16. 1954

    The George Gobel ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  17. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of FameTV

    as Noah (1 episode)

  18. 1950

    The Jack Benny ProgramTV

    as Rochester (3 episodes)

  19. 1950

    You Can Change The World

    as Rochester

  20. 1950

    What's My Line?TV

    as Self (1 episode)

  21. 1948

    The Ed Sullivan ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  22. 1947

    Is Everybody Listening?

    as Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program

  23. 1946

    The Show-Off

    as Eddie

  24. 1945

    The Sailor Takes a Wife

    as Harry

  25. 1945

    Brother Bill

    as Brother Bill

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