Acting
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Born 1905-09-18
Oakland, California, USA
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
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Gone with the Wind
1939
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
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What's My Line?
1950
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You Can't Take It with You
1938
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Love, American Style
1969
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The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
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Jezebel
1938
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The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
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It Takes a Thief
1968
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The Jack Benny Program
1950
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (78 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown | Self (archive) | Movie | 2004 |
 | TV in Black: The First Fifty Years | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2004 |
 | Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 1991 |
 | A Love Letter to Jack Benny | Himself | Movie | 1981 |
 | That's Entertainment, Part II | (archive footage) | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1973 |
 | The New Scooby-Doo Movies | B.J. Mason (voice) | TV Series | 1972 |
| Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special | Self | Movie | 1970 | |
 | Harlem Globetrotters | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1970 |
 | Love, American Style | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1969 |
| Jack Benny's Bag | Self | Movie | 1968 | |
 | It Takes a Thief | Concierge | TV Series | 1968 |
 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World | Second Cab Driver | Movie | 1963 |
 | The Mouse That Jack Built | Rochester (voice) | Movie | 1959 |
 | Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show | Rochester Van Jones | Movie | 1957 |
| The George Gobel Show | Self | TV Series | 1954 | |
 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Noah | TV Series | 1951 |
 | The Jack Benny Program | Rochester | TV Series | 1950 |
 | You Can Change The World | Rochester | Movie | 1950 |
 | What's My Line? | Self | TV Series | 1950 |
 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV Series | 1948 |
| Is Everybody Listening? | Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program | Movie | 1947 | |
 | The Show-Off | Eddie | Movie | 1946 |
 | The Sailor Takes a Wife | Harry | Movie | 1945 |
| Brother Bill | Brother Bill | Movie | 1945 | |
 | I Love a Bandleader | Newton H. Newton | Movie | 1945 |
 | Brewster's Millions | Jackson | Movie | 1945 |
 | Broadway Rhythm | Eddie | Movie | 1944 |
 | What's Buzzin', Cousin? | Rochester | Movie | 1943 |
 | Show-Business at War | Self | Movie | 1943 |
 | Cabin in the Sky | Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson | Movie | 1943 |
 | The Meanest Man in the World | Shufro | Movie | 1943 |
 | Tales of Manhattan | Reverend Lazarus | Movie | 1942 |
 | Star Spangled Rhythm | Rochester | Movie | 1942 |
 | Birth of the Blues | Louey | Movie | 1941 |
 | Kiss the Boys Goodbye | George | Movie | 1941 |
 | Topper Returns | Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur | Movie | 1941 |
 | Love Thy Neighbor | Rochester | Movie | 1940 |
 | Buck Benny Rides Again | Rochester | Movie | 1940 |
 | Gone with the Wind | Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter' | Movie | 1939 |
 | Man About Town | Rochester | Movie | 1939 |
 | You Can't Get Away with Murder | Sam (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | You Can't Cheat an Honest Man | Cheerful | Movie | 1939 |
 | Honolulu | Washington | Movie | 1939 |
 | Going Places | Groom | Movie | 1938 |
 | Kentucky | Groom | Movie | 1938 |
 | While New York Sleeps | Janitor | Movie | 1938 |
 | Strange Faces | William | Movie | 1938 |
 | Thanks for the Memory | Janitor | Movie | 1938 |
 | Exposed | William | Movie | 1938 |
 | You Can't Take It with You | Donald | Movie | 1938 |
 | Gold Diggers in Paris | Doorman | Movie | 1938 |
 | Jezebel | Gros Bat | Movie | 1938 |
 | Reckless Living | Dreamboat | Movie | 1938 |
 | Over the Goal | William | Movie | 1937 |
 | On Such a Night | Henry Clay Washington | Movie | 1937 |
 | Wake Up and Live | Elevator Operator | Movie | 1937 |
 | One Mile from Heaven | Henry Bangs | Movie | 1937 |
 | White Bondage | Old Glory (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Public Wedding | Man Carrying Coat | Movie | 1937 |
 | Melody for Two | Exodus Johnson | Movie | 1937 |
 | When Love Is Young | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Bill Cracks Down | Chauffeur | Movie | 1937 |
 | Love Is News | Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Rainbow on the River | Doctor (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | Three Men on a Horse | Moses, the Elevator Operator | Movie | 1936 |
 | Two in a Crowd | Swipe (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Green Pastures | Noah | Movie | 1936 |
 | Show Boat | Boonville man speaking film's first line | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Music Goes 'Round | Lucifer | Movie | 1936 |
 | His Night Out | Bellhop (uncredited) | Movie | 1935 |
 | Transient Lady | 'Noxious' | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Gay Bride | 2nd bootblack (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | I Love That Man | Charlie - Porter (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | Terror Aboard | Seaman (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | From Hell to Heaven | Sam's Pal (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | Hat Check Girl | Walter (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | What Price Hollywood? | Max's Butler James (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |