About

Known credits:
142
Birthday:
1889-09-14
Place of birth:
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Website:
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Robert Benchley

Overview

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

Known for

Acting
2007 The Pixar Story Actor Robert Benchley (archive footage) 63
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2004 Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 Actor Robert Benchley (archive sound) 59
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1987 The Ten-Year Lunch Actor Himself (archive footage) 59
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1982 Showbiz Goes to War Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1976 That's Entertainment, Part II Actor (archive footage) 59
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1964 The Big Parade of Comedy Actor Joseph Doakes in 'That Inferior Feeling' (archive footage) 59
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1961 Hollywood: The Selznick Years Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 58
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1946 Janie Gets Married Actor John Van Brunt 59
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1946 The Bride Wore Boots Actor Uncle Todd Warren 59
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1946 Road to Utopia Actor Narrator 59
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1945 The Stork Club Actor Tom P. Curtis 58
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1945 Snafu Actor Ben Stevens 59
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1945 Week-End at the Waldorf Actor Randy Morton 59
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1945 Kiss and Tell Actor George Archer 59
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1945 Hollywood Victory Caravan Actor Robert Benchley 58
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1945 Duffy's Tavern Actor Robert Benchley 59
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1945 Boogie Woogie Actor Frederick Stumplefinger N/A
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1945 It's in the Bag! Actor Parker 58
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1945 Pan-Americana Actor Charlie Corker 58
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1944 Practically Yours Actor Judge Robert Simpson N/A
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1944 The National Barn Dance Actor J.B. Mitcham N/A
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1944 Janie Actor John Van Brunt 58
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1944 Her Primitive Man Actor Martin Osborne 59
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1944 Why Daddy? Actor Joseph A. Doakes 59
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1944 Important Business Actor Joseph A. Doakes N/A
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1944 See Here, Private Hargrove Actor Mr. Holliday 59
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1944 Song of Russia Actor Hank Higgins 59
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1943 No News Is Good News Actor Answer Man 59
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1943 My Tomato Actor Joseph A. Doakes 58
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1943 Flesh and Fantasy Actor Doakes 59
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1943 The Sky's the Limit Actor Philip 'Phil' Harriman 58
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1943 Show-Business at War Actor Self 59
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1943 Young and Willing Actor Arthur Kenny N/A
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1942 I Married a Witch Actor Dr. Dudley White 61
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1942 The Major and the Minor Actor Albert Osborne 61
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1942 Keeping in Shape Actor Joe Doakes N/A
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1942 Syncopation Actor Doakes (scenes deleted) 59
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1942 Take a Letter, Darling Actor G.B. Atwater 59
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1942 Nothing But Nerves Actor Mr. Benchley N/A
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1942 The Witness Actor Joe Doakes 59
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1941 Bedtime Story Actor Eddie Turner 59
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1941 Three Girls About Town Actor Wilburforce Puddle, hotel manager 59
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1941 How to Take a Vacation Actor Husband 59
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1941 You'll Never Get Rich Actor Martin Cortland 59
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1941 The Reluctant Dragon Actor Robert Benchley 60
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1941 The Forgotten Man Actor Joe Doakes / Father N/A
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1941 Crime Control Actor Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes 59
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1941 Nice Girl? Actor Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana 58
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1941 Waiting for Baby Actor Joe Doakes N/A
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1940 The Trouble with Husbands Actor Joe Doakes 59
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1940 Hired Wife Actor Roger Van Horn 59
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1940 Foreign Correspondent Actor Stebbins 63
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1940 Home Movies Actor Joe Doakes 59
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1940 That Inferior Feeling Actor Joseph H. 'Joe' Doakes 59
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1939 See Your Doctor Actor Lecturer / Joseph H. Doakes 58
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1939 The Day of Rest Actor Joe Doakes 59
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1939 How to Eat Actor Lecturer / Joe Doakes 58
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1939 Home Early Actor Joe Doakes N/A
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1939 Dark Magic Actor Joe Doakes 59
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1939 An Hour for Lunch Actor Lecturer / Joe 59
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1939 How to Sub-Let Actor Joe Doakes 59
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1938 Mental Poise Actor Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf 59
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1938 Opening Day Actor City Treasurer Benchley 59
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1938 How to Watch Football Actor Football Fan 59
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1938 How to Read Actor Lecturer 59
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1938 The Courtship of the Newt Actor Zoology Lecturer N/A
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1938 How to Raise a Baby Actor Lecturer Father 59
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1938 An Evening Alone Actor Joe Doakes 59
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1938 Music Made Simple Actor Robert Benchley N/A
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1938 How to Figure Income Tax Actor Joe Doakes N/A
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1937 How to Start the Day Actor Lecturer 59
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1937 A Night at the Movies Actor Husband 58
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1937 Live, Love and Learn Actor Oscar 58
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1937 Sunday Night at the Trocadero Actor Robert Benchley 58
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1937 Broadway Melody of 1938 Actor Duffy 59
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1937 The Romance of Digestion Actor Joe Doakes 59
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1936 How to Be a Detective Actor Mr. Benchley 58
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1936 How to Vote Actor Mr. Robert Benchley 59
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1936 Piccadilly Jim Actor Bill Macon 59
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1936 Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs Actor 58
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1936 How to Train a Dog Actor Lecturer / Dog Owner 59
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1936 How to Behave Actor Mr. Benchley 59
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1935 How to Sleep Actor Host / Narrator 59
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1935 China Seas Actor Charlie McCaleb 59
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1935 How to Break 90 at Croquet Actor Joe Doakes N/A
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1935 David O. Selznick: Your New Producer Actor Master of Ceremonies N/A
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1934 Social Register Actor Robert Benchley 58
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1933 Dancing Lady Actor Ward King 59
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1933 Rafter Romance Actor Hubbell 59
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1933 Headline Shooter Actor Radio Announcer 59
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1933 Your Technocracy and Mine Actor N/A
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1932 The Sport Parade Actor Radio Announcer 58
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1929 Stewed, Fried and Boiled Actor Lecturer N/A
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1929 Lesson No. 1 Actor Lecturer N/A
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1929 Furnace Trouble Actor Robert Benchley N/A
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1928 The Spellbinder Actor Robert Benchley N/A
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1928 The Sex Life of the Polyp Actor Lecturer 58
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1928 The Treasurer's Report Actor Treasurer 58
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Writing
2004 Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 Writing Writer 59
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1945 Boogie Woogie Writing Writer N/A
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1944 Why Daddy? Writing Story 59
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1944 Why Daddy? Writing Writer 59
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1943 No News Is Good News Writing Writer 59
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1942 The Witness Writing Writer 59
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1941 Crime Control Writing Writer 59
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1941 Waiting for Baby Writing Writer N/A
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1940 The Trouble with Husbands Writing Writer 59
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1940 Foreign Correspondent Writing Dialogue 63
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1940 Home Movies Writing Writer 59
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1940 That Inferior Feeling Writing Writer 59
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1939 See Your Doctor Writing Screenplay 58
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1939 Home Early Writing Screenplay N/A
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1939 Dark Magic Writing Writer 59
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1939 How to Sub-Let Writing Writer 59
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1938 Mental Poise Writing Writer 59
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1938 How to Watch Football Writing Writer 59
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1938 How to Read Writing Writer 59
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1938 The Courtship of the Newt Writing Writer N/A
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1938 How to Raise a Baby Writing Writer 59
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1938 An Evening Alone Writing Writer 59
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1938 Music Made Simple Writing Writer N/A
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1938 How to Figure Income Tax Writing Writer N/A
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1937 A Night at the Movies Writing Writer 58
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1937 The Romance of Digestion Writing Writer 59
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1936 How to Be a Detective Writing Writer 58
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1936 How to Vote Writing Writer 59
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1936 How to Behave Writing Writer 59
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1935 How to Break 90 at Croquet Writing Writer N/A
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1935 Murder on a Honeymoon Writing Screenplay 59
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1933 Your Technocracy and Mine Writing Writer N/A
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1932 Sky Devils Writing Writer 58
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1929 Stewed, Fried and Boiled Writing Writer N/A
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1929 Lesson No. 1 Writing Writer N/A
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1929 Furnace Trouble Writing Writer N/A
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1928 The Spellbinder Writing Writer N/A
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1928 The Sex Life of the Polyp Writing Writer 58
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1928 The Treasurer's Report Writing Writer 58
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Production
1939 See Your Doctor Production Producer 58
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Art
1924 Second Youth Art Title Designer N/A
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Crew
1933 Blind Adventure Crew Additional Dialogue 59
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1932 The Sport Parade Crew Additional Dialogue 58
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1926 The American Venus Crew Title Graphics N/A
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