Portrait of Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Bio: Robert Benchley (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, a newspaper columnist and an actor.
Born: Sat, Sep 14 1889
Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Wed, Nov 21 1945
Robert Benchley is 56 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story
Robert Benchley would have been no older than
56 in The Pixar Story
as 'Robert Benchley (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 28 2007
Poster of Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Robert Benchley would have been no older than
56 in Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
as 'Robert Benchley (archive sound)'.
Mon, May 31 2004
Poster of The Ten-Year Lunch
The Ten-Year Lunch
Robert Benchley would have been no older than
56 in The Ten-Year Lunch
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War
Robert Benchley would have been no older than
56 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 31 1982
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Robert Benchley would have been no older than
56 in That's Entertainment, Part II
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
Robert Benchley would have been no older than
56 in The Big Parade of Comedy
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 02 1964
Poster of Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Robert Benchley would have been no older than
56 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Janie Gets Married
Janie Gets Married
Robert Benchley would have been no older than
56 in Janie Gets Married
as 'John Van Brunt'.
Sat, Jun 22 1946
Poster of The Bride Wore Boots
The Bride Wore Boots
Robert Benchley would have been no older than
56 in The Bride Wore Boots
as 'Uncle Todd Warren'.
Wed, Jun 05 1946
Poster of Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia
Robert Benchley would have been no older than
56 in Road to Utopia
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Feb 27 1946
Poster of The Stork Club
The Stork Club
Robert Benchley would have been no older than
56 in The Stork Club
as 'Tom P. Curtis'.
Fri, Dec 28 1945
Poster of Snafu
Snafu
Robert Benchley would have been no older than
56 in Snafu
as 'Ben Stevens'.
Thu, Nov 22 1945
Poster of Week-End at the Waldorf
Week-End at the Waldorf
Robert Benchley was
56 in Week-End at the Waldorf
as 'Randy Morton'.
Thu, Oct 04 1945
Poster of Kiss and Tell
Kiss and Tell
Robert Benchley was
56 in Kiss and Tell
as 'George Archer'.
Thu, Oct 04 1945
Poster of Hollywood Victory Caravan
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Robert Benchley was
56 in Hollywood Victory Caravan
as 'Robert Benchley'.
Sun, Sep 30 1945
Poster of Duffy's Tavern
Duffy's Tavern
Robert Benchley was
56 in Duffy's Tavern
as 'Robert Benchley'.
Fri, Sep 28 1945
Poster of It's in the Bag!
It's in the Bag!
Robert Benchley was
55 in It's in the Bag!
as 'Parker'.
Sat, Apr 21 1945
Poster of Pan-Americana
Pan-Americana
Robert Benchley was
55 in Pan-Americana
as 'Charlie Corker'.
Thu, Mar 22 1945
Poster of Practically Yours
Practically Yours
Robert Benchley was
55 in Practically Yours
as 'Judge Robert Simpson'.
Wed, Dec 20 1944
Poster of The National Barn Dance
The National Barn Dance
Robert Benchley was
55 in The National Barn Dance
as 'J.B. Mitcham'.
Sun, Sep 24 1944
Poster of Janie
Janie
Robert Benchley was
54 in Janie
as 'John Van Brunt'.
Sat, Sep 02 1944
Poster of Her Primitive Man
Her Primitive Man
Robert Benchley was
54 in Her Primitive Man
as 'Martin Osborne'.
Mon, May 29 1944
Poster of Why Daddy?
Why Daddy?
Robert Benchley was
54 in Why Daddy?
as 'Joseph A. Doakes'.
Sat, May 20 1944
Poster of Important Business
Important Business
Robert Benchley was
54 in Important Business
as 'Joseph A. Doakes'.
Sat, Apr 29 1944
Poster of See Here, Private Hargrove
See Here, Private Hargrove
Robert Benchley was
54 in See Here, Private Hargrove
as 'Mr. Holliday'.
Sat, Mar 18 1944
Poster of Song of Russia
Song of Russia
Robert Benchley was
54 in Song of Russia
as 'Hank Higgins'.
Thu, Feb 10 1944
Poster of No News Is Good News
No News Is Good News
Robert Benchley was
54 in No News Is Good News
as 'Answer Man'.
Sat, Dec 18 1943
Poster of My Tomato
My Tomato
Robert Benchley was
54 in My Tomato
as 'Joseph A. Doakes'.
Sat, Dec 04 1943
Poster of Flesh and Fantasy
Flesh and Fantasy
Robert Benchley was
54 in Flesh and Fantasy
as 'Doakes'.
Fri, Oct 29 1943
Poster of The Sky's the Limit
The Sky's the Limit
Robert Benchley was
53 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Philip 'Phil' Harriman'.
Tue, Jul 13 1943
Poster of Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War
Robert Benchley was
53 in Show-Business at War
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Young and Willing
Young and Willing
Robert Benchley was
53 in Young and Willing
as 'Arthur Kenny'.
Fri, Feb 05 1943
Poster of I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch
Robert Benchley was
53 in I Married a Witch
as 'Dr. Dudley White'.
Fri, Oct 30 1942
Poster of The Major and the Minor
The Major and the Minor
Robert Benchley was
53 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Albert Osborne'.
Wed, Sep 16 1942
Poster of Keeping in Shape
Keeping in Shape
Robert Benchley was
52 in Keeping in Shape
as 'Joe Doakes'.
Mon, Jun 22 1942
Poster of Syncopation
Syncopation
Robert Benchley was
52 in Syncopation
as 'Doakes (scenes deleted)'.
Fri, May 22 1942
Poster of Take a Letter, Darling
Take a Letter, Darling
Robert Benchley was
52 in Take a Letter, Darling
as 'G.B. Atwater'.
Wed, May 06 1942
Poster of Nothing But Nerves
Nothing But Nerves
Robert Benchley was
52 in Nothing But Nerves
as 'Mr. Benchley'.
Fri, Jan 02 1942
Poster of The Witness
The Witness
Robert Benchley was
52 in The Witness
as 'Joe Doakes'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Bedtime Story
Bedtime Story
Robert Benchley was
52 in Bedtime Story
as 'Eddie Turner'.
Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of Three Girls About Town
Three Girls About Town
Robert Benchley was
52 in Three Girls About Town
as 'Wilburforce Puddle, hotel manager'.
Thu, Oct 23 1941
Poster of How to Take a Vacation
How to Take a Vacation
Robert Benchley was
52 in How to Take a Vacation
as 'Husband'.
Thu, Oct 09 1941
Poster of You'll Never Get Rich
You'll Never Get Rich
Robert Benchley was
52 in You'll Never Get Rich
as 'Martin Cortland'.
Thu, Sep 25 1941
Poster of The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
Robert Benchley was
51 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Robert Benchley'.
Thu, Jun 19 1941
Poster of The Forgotten Man
The Forgotten Man
Robert Benchley was
51 in The Forgotten Man
as 'Joe Doakes / Father'.
Thu, May 22 1941
Poster of Crime Control
Crime Control
Robert Benchley was
51 in Crime Control
as 'Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes'.
Fri, Apr 11 1941
Poster of Nice Girl?
Nice Girl?
Robert Benchley was
51 in Nice Girl?
as 'Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana'.
Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of Waiting for Baby
Waiting for Baby
Robert Benchley was
51 in Waiting for Baby
as 'Joe Doakes'.
Fri, Jan 24 1941
Poster of The Trouble with Husbands
The Trouble with Husbands
Robert Benchley was
51 in The Trouble with Husbands
as 'Joe Doakes'.
Fri, Nov 08 1940
Poster of Hired Wife
Hired Wife
Robert Benchley was
50 in Hired Wife
as 'Roger Van Horn'.
Fri, Sep 13 1940
Poster of Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent
Robert Benchley was
50 in Foreign Correspondent
as 'Stebbins'.
Fri, Aug 16 1940
Poster of Home Movies
Home Movies
Robert Benchley was
50 in Home Movies
as 'Joe Doakes'.
Sat, Feb 17 1940
Poster of That Inferior Feeling
That Inferior Feeling
Robert Benchley was
50 in That Inferior Feeling
as 'Joseph H. 'Joe' Doakes'.
Sat, Jan 20 1940
Poster of See Your Doctor
See Your Doctor
Robert Benchley was
50 in See Your Doctor
as 'Lecturer / Joseph H. Doakes'.
Sat, Dec 16 1939
Poster of The Day of Rest
The Day of Rest
Robert Benchley was
49 in The Day of Rest
as 'Joe Doakes'.
Tue, Sep 05 1939
Poster of How to Eat
How to Eat
Robert Benchley was
49 in How to Eat
as 'Lecturer / Joe Doakes'.
Sat, Jun 10 1939
Poster of Home Early
Home Early
Robert Benchley was
49 in Home Early
as 'Joe Doakes'.
Fri, May 26 1939
Poster of Dark Magic
Dark Magic
Robert Benchley was
49 in Dark Magic
as 'Joe Doakes'.
Fri, May 12 1939
Poster of An Hour for Lunch
An Hour for Lunch
Robert Benchley was
49 in An Hour for Lunch
as 'Lecturer / Joe'.
Fri, Mar 17 1939
Poster of How to Sub-Let
How to Sub-Let
Robert Benchley was
49 in How to Sub-Let
as 'Joe Doakes'.
Sun, Jan 29 1939
Poster of Mental Poise
Mental Poise
Robert Benchley was
49 in Mental Poise
as 'Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf'.
Sat, Dec 10 1938
Poster of Opening Day
Opening Day
Robert Benchley was
49 in Opening Day
as 'City Treasurer Benchley'.
Sat, Nov 12 1938
Poster of How to Watch Football
How to Watch Football
Robert Benchley was
49 in How to Watch Football
as 'Football Fan'.
Fri, Oct 07 1938
Poster of How to Read
How to Read
Robert Benchley was
48 in How to Read
as 'Lecturer'.
Sat, Aug 27 1938
Poster of The Courtship of the Newt
The Courtship of the Newt
Robert Benchley was
48 in The Courtship of the Newt
as 'Zoology Lecturer'.
Fri, Jul 22 1938
Poster of How to Raise a Baby
How to Raise a Baby
Robert Benchley was
48 in How to Raise a Baby
as 'Lecturer Father'.
Fri, Jul 01 1938
Poster of An Evening Alone
An Evening Alone
Robert Benchley was
48 in An Evening Alone
as 'Joe Doakes'.
Fri, May 13 1938
Poster of Music Made Simple
Music Made Simple
Robert Benchley was
48 in Music Made Simple
as 'Robert Benchley'.
Wed, Mar 16 1938
Poster of How to Figure Income Tax
How to Figure Income Tax
Robert Benchley was
48 in How to Figure Income Tax
as 'Joe Doakes'.
Tue, Mar 01 1938
Poster of How to Start the Day
How to Start the Day
Robert Benchley was
48 in How to Start the Day
as 'Lecturer'.
Thu, Nov 11 1937
Poster of A Night at the Movies
A Night at the Movies
Robert Benchley was
48 in A Night at the Movies
as 'Husband'.
Sat, Nov 06 1937
Poster of Live, Love and Learn
Live, Love and Learn
Robert Benchley was
48 in Live, Love and Learn
as 'Oscar'.
Fri, Oct 29 1937
Poster of Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Robert Benchley was
48 in Sunday Night at the Trocadero
as 'Robert Benchley'.
Sat, Oct 02 1937
Poster of Broadway Melody of 1938
Broadway Melody of 1938
Robert Benchley was
47 in Broadway Melody of 1938
as 'Duffy'.
Fri, Aug 20 1937
Poster of The Romance of Digestion
The Romance of Digestion
Robert Benchley was
47 in The Romance of Digestion
as 'Joe Doakes'.
Sat, Mar 13 1937
Poster of How to Be a Detective
How to Be a Detective
Robert Benchley was
47 in How to Be a Detective
as 'Mr. Benchley'.
Sat, Oct 17 1936
Poster of How to Vote
How to Vote
Robert Benchley was
46 in How to Vote
as 'Mr. Robert Benchley'.
Fri, Sep 04 1936
Poster of Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim
Robert Benchley was
46 in Piccadilly Jim
as 'Bill Macon'.
Fri, Aug 14 1936
Poster of Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Robert Benchley was
46 in Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
as ''.
Wed, Aug 05 1936
Poster of How to Train a Dog
How to Train a Dog
Robert Benchley was
46 in How to Train a Dog
as 'Lecturer / Dog Owner'.
Wed, Jul 01 1936
Poster of How to Behave
How to Behave
Robert Benchley was
46 in How to Behave
as 'Mr. Benchley'.
Sat, Apr 25 1936
Poster of How to Sleep
How to Sleep
Robert Benchley was
46 in How to Sleep
as 'Host / Narrator'.
Sat, Sep 14 1935
Poster of China Seas
China Seas
Robert Benchley was
45 in China Seas
as 'Charlie McCaleb'.
Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of How to Break 90 at Croquet
How to Break 90 at Croquet
Robert Benchley was
45 in How to Break 90 at Croquet
as 'Joe Doakes'.
Tue, Jun 04 1935
Poster of David O. Selznick: Your New Producer
David O. Selznick: Your New Producer
Robert Benchley was
45 in David O. Selznick: Your New Producer
as 'Master of Ceremonies'.
Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of Social Register
Social Register
Robert Benchley was
44 in Social Register
as 'Robert Benchley'.
Sat, Mar 10 1934
Poster of Dancing Lady
Dancing Lady
Robert Benchley was
44 in Dancing Lady
as 'Ward King'.
Fri, Nov 24 1933
Poster of Rafter Romance
Rafter Romance
Robert Benchley was
43 in Rafter Romance
as 'Hubbell'.
Fri, Sep 01 1933
Poster of Headline Shooter
Headline Shooter
Robert Benchley was
43 in Headline Shooter
as 'Radio Announcer'.
Fri, Jul 28 1933
Poster of Your Technocracy and Mine
Your Technocracy and Mine
Robert Benchley was
43 in Your Technocracy and Mine
as ''.
Fri, Mar 31 1933
Poster of The Sport Parade
The Sport Parade
Robert Benchley was
43 in The Sport Parade
as 'Radio Announcer'.
Fri, Nov 11 1932
Poster of Stewed, Fried and Boiled
Stewed, Fried and Boiled
Robert Benchley was
39 in Stewed, Fried and Boiled
as 'Lecturer'.
Fri, Mar 29 1929
Poster of Lesson No. 1
Lesson No. 1
Robert Benchley was
39 in Lesson No. 1
as 'Lecturer'.
Tue, Feb 12 1929
Poster of Furnace Trouble
Furnace Trouble
Robert Benchley was
39 in Furnace Trouble
as 'Robert Benchley'.
Mon, Feb 04 1929
Poster of The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder
Robert Benchley was
39 in The Spellbinder
as 'Robert Benchley'.
Thu, Dec 13 1928
Poster of The Sex Life of the Polyp
The Sex Life of the Polyp
Robert Benchley was
38 in The Sex Life of the Polyp
as 'Lecturer'.
Wed, Jul 25 1928
Poster of The Treasurer's Report
The Treasurer's Report
Robert Benchley was
38 in The Treasurer's Report
as 'Treasurer'.
Sun, Mar 11 1928

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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