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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Acting 71 (deceased) years old Oakland, California, USA ★ 0.5
Born: September 18, 1905
Died: February 28, 1977

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.

Filmography

Acting Credits (76)

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years Self (archive footage) 2004
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' Self (archive footage) 1991
A Love Letter to Jack Benny
A Love Letter to Jack Benny Himself 1981
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II (archive footage) 1976
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli Self (archive footage) 1973
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
The New Scooby-Doo Movies B.J. Mason (voice) 1972
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special Self 1970
Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters 1970
Love, American Style
Love, American Style 1969
Jack Benny's Bag
Jack Benny's Bag Self 1968
It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief Concierge 1968
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Second Cab Driver 1963
The Mouse That Jack Built
The Mouse That Jack Built Rochester (voice) 1959
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show Rochester Van Jones 1957
The George Gobel Show
The George Gobel Show Self 1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Noah 1951
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program Rochester Van Jones 1950
You Can Change The World
You Can Change The World Rochester 1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self 1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
Is Everybody Listening?
Is Everybody Listening? Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program 1947
The Show-Off
The Show-Off Eddie 1946
The Sailor Takes a Wife
The Sailor Takes a Wife Harry 1945
Brother Bill
Brother Bill Brother Bill 1945
I Love a Bandleader
I Love a Bandleader Newton H. Newton 1945
Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions Jackson 1945
Broadway Rhythm
Broadway Rhythm Eddie 1944
What's Buzzin', Cousin?
What's Buzzin', Cousin? Rochester 1943
Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War Self 1943
Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson 1943
The Meanest Man in the World
The Meanest Man in the World Shufro 1943
Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan Reverend Lazarus 1942
Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm Rochester 1942
Birth of the Blues
Birth of the Blues Louey 1941
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Kiss the Boys Goodbye George 1941
Topper Returns
Topper Returns Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur 1941
Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor Rochester 1940
Buck Benny Rides Again
Buck Benny Rides Again Rochester 1940
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter' 1939
Man About Town
Man About Town Rochester 1939
You Can't Get Away with Murder
You Can't Get Away with Murder Sam (uncredited) 1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man Cheerful 1939
Honolulu
Honolulu Washington 1939
Going Places
Going Places Groom 1938
Kentucky
Kentucky Groom 1938
While New York Sleeps
While New York Sleeps Janitor 1938
Thanks for the Memory
Thanks for the Memory Janitor 1938
Exposed
Exposed William 1938
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You Donald 1938
Gold Diggers in Paris
Gold Diggers in Paris Doorman 1938
Jezebel
Jezebel Gros Bat 1938
Reckless Living
Reckless Living Dreamboat 1938
Over the Goal
Over the Goal William 1937
On Such a Night
On Such a Night Henry Clay Washington 1937
Wake Up and Live
Wake Up and Live Elevator Operator 1937
One Mile from Heaven
One Mile from Heaven Henry Bangs 1937
White Bondage
White Bondage Old Glory (uncredited) 1937
Public Wedding
Public Wedding Man Carrying Coat 1937
Melody for Two
Melody for Two Exodus Johnson 1937
When Love Is Young
When Love Is Young Taxi Driver (uncredited) 1937
Bill Cracks Down
Bill Cracks Down Chauffeur 1937
Love Is News
Love Is News Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited) 1937
Rainbow on the River
Rainbow on the River Doctor (uncredited) 1936
Three Men on a Horse
Three Men on a Horse Moses, the Elevator Operator 1936
Two in a Crowd
Two in a Crowd Swipe (uncredited) 1936
The Green Pastures
The Green Pastures Noah 1936
Show Boat
Show Boat Boonville man speaking film's first line 1936
The Music Goes 'Round
The Music Goes 'Round Lucifer 1936
His Night Out
His Night Out Bellhop (uncredited) 1935
Transient Lady
Transient Lady 'Noxious' 1935
The Gay Bride
The Gay Bride 2nd bootblack (uncredited) 1934
I Love That Man
I Love That Man Charlie - Porter (uncredited) 1933
Terror Aboard
Terror Aboard Seaman (uncredited) 1933
From Hell to Heaven
From Hell to Heaven Sam's Pal (uncredited) 1933
Hat Check Girl
Hat Check Girl Walter (uncredited) 1932
What Price Hollywood?
What Price Hollywood? Max's Butler James (uncredited) 1932

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