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Robert Benchley
Acting

Robert Benchley

Born 1889-09-14
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Robert Benchley (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, a newspaper columnist and an actor.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Robert Benchley

Foreign Correspondent
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Foreign Correspondent

1940
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The Pixar Story
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The Pixar Story

2007
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I Married a Witch
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I Married a Witch

1942
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The Reluctant Dragon
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The Reluctant Dragon

1941
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The Major and the Minor
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The Major and the Minor

1942
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MGM Parade
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MGM Parade

1955
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You'll Never Get Rich
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You'll Never Get Rich

1941
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Road to Utopia
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Road to Utopia

1946
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China Seas
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China Seas

1935
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That's Entertainment, Part II
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That's Entertainment, Part II

1976
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (149 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Pixar StoryThe Pixar StoryRobert Benchley (archive footage)Movie2007
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6Robert Benchley (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)Movie2004
The Ten-Year LunchThe Ten-Year LunchHimself (archive footage)Movie1987
Showbiz Goes to WarShowbiz Goes to War(archive footage)Movie1982
Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf - Tribute Montage (archive footage)Movie1976
That's Entertainment, Part IIThat's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)Movie1976
The Big Parade of ComedyThe Big Parade of ComedyJoseph Doakes in 'That Inferior Feeling' (archive footage)Movie1964
MGM ParadeMGM ParadeSelfTV Series1955
Janie Gets MarriedJanie Gets MarriedJohn Van BruntMovie1946
The Bride Wore BootsThe Bride Wore BootsUncle Todd WarrenMovie1946
Road to UtopiaRoad to UtopiaNarrator (uncredited)Movie1946
The Stork ClubThe Stork ClubTom P. CurtisMovie1945
SnafuSnafuBen StevensMovie1945
Week-End at the WaldorfWeek-End at the WaldorfRandy MortonMovie1945
Kiss and TellKiss and TellGeorge ArcherMovie1945
Hollywood Victory CaravanHollywood Victory CaravanRobert BenchleyMovie1945
Duffy's TavernDuffy's TavernRobert BenchleyMovie1945
Boogie WoogieBoogie WoogieFrederick StumplefingerMovie1945
Boogie WoogieBoogie WoogieWriterMovie1945
It's in the Bag!It's in the Bag!ParkerMovie1945
Pan-AmericanaPan-AmericanaCharlie CorkerMovie1945
I'm a Civilian Here MyselfI'm a Civilian Here MyselfJoe DoakesMovie1945
I'm a Civilian Here MyselfI'm a Civilian Here MyselfWriterMovie1945
Practically YoursPractically YoursJudge Robert SimpsonMovie1944
The National Barn DanceJ.B. MitchamMovie1944
JanieJanieJohn Van BruntMovie1944
Her Primitive ManHer Primitive ManMartin OsborneMovie1944
Why Daddy?Why Daddy?Joseph A. DoakesMovie1944
Why Daddy?Why Daddy?StoryMovie1944
Why Daddy?Why Daddy?WriterMovie1944
Important BusinessImportant BusinessJoseph A. DoakesMovie1944
Important BusinessImportant BusinessOriginal StoryMovie1944
Important BusinessImportant BusinessScreenplayMovie1944
See Here, Private HargroveSee Here, Private HargroveMr. HollidayMovie1944
Song of RussiaSong of RussiaHank HigginsMovie1944
No News Is Good NewsAnswer ManMovie1943
No News Is Good NewsOriginal StoryMovie1943
No News Is Good NewsScreenplayMovie1943
My TomatoMy TomatoJoseph A. DoakesMovie1943
Flesh and FantasyFlesh and FantasyDoakesMovie1943
The Sky's the LimitThe Sky's the LimitPhilip 'Phil' HarrimanMovie1943
Show-Business at WarShow-Business at WarSelfMovie1943
Young and WillingYoung and WillingArthur KennyMovie1943
I Married a WitchI Married a WitchDr. Dudley WhiteMovie1942
The Major and the MinorThe Major and the MinorMr. OsborneMovie1942
Keeping in ShapeJoe DoakesMovie1942
SyncopationSyncopationDoakes (scenes deleted)Movie1942
Take a Letter, DarlingTake a Letter, DarlingG.B. AtwaterMovie1942
Nothing But NervesNothing But NervesMr. BenchleyMovie1942
The WitnessThe WitnessJoe DoakesMovie1942
The WitnessThe WitnessWriterMovie1942
Bedtime StoryBedtime StoryEddie TurnerMovie1941
Three Girls About TownThree Girls About TownWilburforce Puddle, hotel managerMovie1941
How to Take a VacationHusbandMovie1941
You'll Never Get RichYou'll Never Get RichMartin CortlandMovie1941
The Reluctant DragonThe Reluctant DragonRobert BenchleyMovie1941
The Forgotten ManThe Forgotten ManJoe Doakes / FatherMovie1941
Crime ControlCrime ControlSgt. Benchley / Joe DoakesMovie1941
Crime ControlCrime ControlWriterMovie1941
Nice Girl?Nice Girl?Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes DanaMovie1941
Waiting for BabyWaiting for BabyJoe DoakesMovie1941
Waiting for BabyWaiting for BabyWriterMovie1941
The Trouble with HusbandsThe Trouble with HusbandsJoe DoakesMovie1940
The Trouble with HusbandsThe Trouble with HusbandsWriterMovie1940
Hired WifeHired WifeRoger Van HornMovie1940
Foreign CorrespondentForeign CorrespondentStebbinsMovie1940
Foreign CorrespondentForeign CorrespondentDialogueMovie1940
Home MoviesHome MoviesJoe DoakesMovie1940
Home MoviesHome MoviesWriterMovie1940
That Inferior FeelingThat Inferior FeelingJoseph H. 'Joe' DoakesMovie1940
That Inferior FeelingThat Inferior FeelingWriterMovie1940
See Your DoctorSee Your DoctorLecturer / Joseph H. DoakesMovie1939
See Your DoctorSee Your DoctorProducerMovie1939
See Your DoctorSee Your DoctorScreenplayMovie1939
The Day of RestThe Day of RestJoe DoakesMovie1939
How to EatHow to EatLecturer / Joe DoakesMovie1939
Home EarlyHome EarlyJoe DoakesMovie1939
Home EarlyHome EarlyScreenplayMovie1939
Dark MagicDark MagicJoe DoakesMovie1939
Dark MagicDark MagicWriterMovie1939
An Hour for LunchAn Hour for LunchLecturer / JoeMovie1939
How to Sub-LetHow to Sub-LetJoe DoakesMovie1939
How to Sub-LetHow to Sub-LetWriterMovie1939
Mental PoiseMental PoisePsychoanalyst / Mr. OstegrafMovie1938
Mental PoiseMental PoiseWriterMovie1938
Opening DayOpening DayCity Treasurer BenchleyMovie1938
How to Watch FootballHow to Watch FootballFootball FanMovie1938
How to Watch FootballHow to Watch FootballWriterMovie1938
How to ReadHow to ReadLecturerMovie1938
How to ReadHow to ReadWriterMovie1938
The Courtship of the NewtThe Courtship of the NewtZoology LecturerMovie1938
The Courtship of the NewtThe Courtship of the NewtWriterMovie1938
How to Raise a BabyHow to Raise a BabyLecturer FatherMovie1938
How to Raise a BabyHow to Raise a BabyWriterMovie1938
An Evening AloneAn Evening AloneJoe DoakesMovie1938
An Evening AloneAn Evening AloneWriterMovie1938
Music Made SimpleMusic Made SimpleRobert BenchleyMovie1938
Music Made SimpleMusic Made SimpleWriterMovie1938
How to Figure Income TaxHow to Figure Income TaxJoe DoakesMovie1938
How to Figure Income TaxHow to Figure Income TaxWriterMovie1938
How to Start the DayHow to Start the DayLecturerMovie1937
A Night at the MoviesA Night at the MoviesHusbandMovie1937
A Night at the MoviesA Night at the MoviesWriterMovie1937
Live, Love and LearnLive, Love and LearnOscarMovie1937
Sunday Night at the TrocaderoSunday Night at the TrocaderoRobert BenchleyMovie1937
Broadway Melody of 1938Broadway Melody of 1938DuffyMovie1937
The Romance of DigestionThe Romance of DigestionJoe DoakesMovie1937
The Romance of DigestionThe Romance of DigestionWriterMovie1937
How to Be a DetectiveHow to Be a DetectiveMr. BenchleyMovie1936
How to Be a DetectiveHow to Be a DetectiveWriterMovie1936
How to VoteHow to VoteMr. Robert BenchleyMovie1936
How to VoteHow to VoteWriterMovie1936
Piccadilly JimPiccadilly JimBill MaconMovie1936
How to Train a DogHow to Train a DogLecturer / Dog OwnerMovie1936
How to BehaveHow to BehaveMr. BenchleyMovie1936
How to BehaveHow to BehaveWriterMovie1936
Sunkist Stars at Palm SpringsSunkist Stars at Palm SpringsSelf / AppearanceMovie1936
How to SleepHow to SleepHost / NarratorMovie1935
China SeasChina SeasCharlie McCalebMovie1935
How to Break 90 at CroquetJoe DoakesMovie1935
How to Break 90 at CroquetWriterMovie1935
Murder on a HoneymoonMurder on a HoneymoonScreenplayMovie1935
David O. Selznick: Your New ProducerMaster of CeremoniesMovie1935
Social RegisterSocial RegisterRobert BenchleyMovie1934
Dancing LadyDancing LadyWard KingMovie1933
Rafter RomanceRafter RomanceHubbellMovie1933
Blind AdventureBlind AdventureAdditional DialogueMovie1933
Headline ShooterHeadline ShooterRadio AnnouncerMovie1933
Your Technocracy and MineSelf / AppearanceMovie1933
Your Technocracy and MineWriterMovie1933
The Sport ParadeThe Sport ParadeRadio AnnouncerMovie1932
The Sport ParadeThe Sport ParadeAdditional DialogueMovie1932
Sky DevilsSky DevilsWriterMovie1932
Stewed, Fried and BoiledLecturerMovie1929
Stewed, Fried and BoiledWriterMovie1929
Lesson No. 1LecturerMovie1929
Lesson No. 1WriterMovie1929
Furnace TroubleRobert BenchleyMovie1929
Furnace TroubleWriterMovie1929
The SpellbinderRobert BenchleyMovie1928
The SpellbinderWriterMovie1928
The Sex Life of the PolypThe Sex Life of the PolypLecturerMovie1928
The Sex Life of the PolypThe Sex Life of the PolypWriterMovie1928
The Treasurer's ReportTreasurerMovie1928
The Treasurer's ReportWriterMovie1928
You'd Be SurprisedYou'd Be SurprisedDialogueMovie1926
The American VenusThe American VenusTitle GraphicsMovie1926
Second YouthSecond YouthTitle DesignerMovie1924
The Causes Of The DepressionMr. BenchleyMovie—