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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Actor
Born September 18, 1905Died February 28, 1977 (71 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Topper Returns
  • Brewster's Millions
Known For
  • Cabin in the Sky
  • You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
  • The Green Pastures
  • Topper Returns
  • What Price Hollywood?
  • Brewster's Millions
  • Tales of Manhattan
  • Harlem GlobeTrotters
  • The Jack Benny Program
  • Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America

Filmography

2005
The Great Man: W.C. Fields · as Rochester (clip From You Can't Cheat An Honest Man (1939))
1993
1982
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter · as Actor - 'you Can't Take It With You'
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II · as (archive Footage)
1972
The New Scooby-Doo Movies (TV Series) · as B.j. Mason (voice)
1970
1969
1968
It Takes a Thief (TV Series) · as Concierge
1963
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World · as Second Cab Driver
1961
The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Walt
1957
Bachelor Father (TV Series) · as Rochester Van Jones
1951
Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Noah
1951
The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Rochester Van Jones
1950
The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Rochester Van Jones
1949
The Jack Benny Program · as Rochester
1948
The Perry Como Show (TV Series) · as Rochester
1946
The Show-Off · as Eddie
1945
1945
1944
Broadway Rhythm · as Eddie
1943
Cabin in the Sky · as Joseph 'little Joe' Jackson
1943
1942
Star Spangled Rhythm · as Rochester
1942
Tales of Manhattan · as Rev. Lazarus
1941
Birth of the Blues · as Louey
1941
1941
Topper Returns · as Edward ("eddie"), The Chauffeur
1940
Love Thy Neighbor · as Rochester
1940
Buck Benny Rides Again · as Rochester
1939
Gone with the Wind · as Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'uncle Peter'
1939
Man About Town · as Rochester
1939
You Can't Get Away with Murder · as Sam (uncredited)
1939
1939
Honolulu · as Washington
1938
Going Places · as Groom
1938
Kentucky · as Groom
1938
While New York Sleeps · as Janitor
1938
Thanks for the Memory · as Janitor
1938
Exposed · as William
1938
Five of a Kind · as Hotel Doorman
1938
1938
Gold Diggers in Paris · as Doorman
1938
Jezebel · as Gros Bat
1937
White Bondage · as Old Glory (uncredited)
1937
Over the Goal · as William
1937
One Mile from Heaven · as Henry Bangs
1937
Reported Missing! · as Porter
1937
Wake Up and Live · as Elevator Operator
1937
Public Wedding · as Man Carrying Coat
1937
Melody for Two · as Exodus Johnson
1937
Bill Cracks Down · as Chauffeur
1937
Love Is News · as Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited)
1936
Rainbow on the River · as Doctor (uncredited)
1936
Three Men on a Horse · as Moses, The Elevator Operator
1936
Two in a Crowd · as Swipe (uncredited)
1936
1936
Show Boat · as Boonville Man Speaking Film's First Line
1934
The Gay Bride · as 2nd Bootblack (uncredited)
1934
Behold My Wife! · as Chauffeur
1933
Terror Aboard · as Seaman (uncredited)
1933
From Hell to Heaven · as Sam's Pal (uncredited)
1932
False Faces · as Chauffeur
1932
Hat Check Girl · as Walter (uncredited)
1932
What Price Hollywood? · as Max's Butler James (uncredited)

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