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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Sep 18, 1905 (121 years old)

Place of Birth

Oakland, California, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2004TV in Black: The First Fifty YearsSelf (archive footage)
1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'Self (archive footage)
1981A Love Letter to Jack BennyHimself
1976That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)
1973The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente MinnelliSelf (archive footage)
1972The New Scooby-Doo MoviesB.J. Mason (voice)
1970Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV SpecialSelf
1970Harlem Globetrotters
1969Love, American Style
1968Jack Benny's BagSelf
1968It Takes a ThiefConcierge
1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldSecond Cab Driver
1959The Mouse That Jack BuiltRochester (voice)
1957Jack Benny Christmas Shopping ShowRochester Van Jones
1954The George Gobel ShowSelf
1951Hallmark Hall of FameNoah
1950You Can Change The WorldRochester
1950The Jack Benny ProgramRochester Van Jones
1950What's My Line?Self
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1947Is Everybody Listening?Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program
1946The Show-OffEddie
1945Brewster's MillionsJackson
1945The Sailor Takes a WifeHarry
1945I Love a BandleaderNewton H. Newton
1945Brother BillBrother Bill
1944Broadway RhythmEddie
1943Cabin in the SkyJoseph 'Little Joe' Jackson
1943The Meanest Man in the WorldShufro
1943What's Buzzin', Cousin?Rochester
1943Show-Business at WarSelf
1942Tales of ManhattanReverend Lazarus
1942Star Spangled RhythmRochester
1941Birth of the BluesLouey
1941Kiss the Boys GoodbyeGeorge
1941Topper ReturnsEdward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur
1940Buck Benny Rides AgainRochester
1940Love Thy NeighborRochester
1939Gone with the WindAunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter'
1939You Can't Cheat an Honest ManCheerful
1939Man About TownRochester
1939HonoluluWashington
1939You Can't Get Away with MurderSam (uncredited)
1938Reckless LivingDreamboat
1938You Can't Take It with YouDonald
1938Gold Diggers in ParisDoorman
1938Thanks for the MemoryJanitor
1938ExposedWilliam
1938While New York SleepsJanitor
1938Going PlacesGroom
1938KentuckyGroom
1938JezebelGros Bat
1938Strange FacesWilliam
1937Melody for TwoExodus Johnson
1937Bill Cracks DownChauffeur
1937Over the GoalWilliam
1937Public WeddingMan Carrying Coat
1937On Such a NightHenry Clay Washington
1937White BondageOld Glory (uncredited)
1937One Mile from HeavenHenry Bangs
1937When Love Is YoungTaxi Driver (uncredited)
1937Love Is NewsMan Getting Marriage License (uncredited)
1937Wake Up and LiveElevator Operator
1936The Green PasturesNoah
1936The Music Goes 'RoundLucifer
1936Three Men on a HorseMoses, the Elevator Operator
1936Rainbow on the RiverDoctor (uncredited)
1936Two in a CrowdSwipe (uncredited)
1936Show BoatBoonville man speaking film's first line
1935His Night OutBellhop (uncredited)
1935Transient Lady'Noxious'
1934The Gay Bride2nd bootblack (uncredited)
1933From Hell to HeavenSam's Pal (uncredited)
1933Terror AboardSeaman (uncredited)
1933I Love That ManCharlie - Porter (uncredited)
1932What Price Hollywood?Max's Butler James (uncredited)
1932Hat Check GirlWalter (uncredited)