Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 14, 1894
Died
Dec 26, 1974
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Credits
126 titles
Jack Benny
Biography
Jack Benny (February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974) was an American comedian, vaudevillian, and actor for radio, television, and film. Widely recognized as one of the leading American entertainers of the 20th century, Benny played the role of the comic penny-pinching miser, insisting on remaining 39 years old on stage despite his actual age, and often playing the violin badly. Benny was known for his comic timing and his ability to get laughs with either a pregnant pause or a single expression, such as his signature exasperated "Well!" His radio and television programs, tremendously popular from the 1930s to the 1960s, were a foundational influence on the situation comedy genre. Dean Martin, on the celebrity roast for Johnny Carson in November 1973, introduced Benny as "the Satchel Paige of the world of comedy." Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Benny, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
The Automat
Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here
(archive footage)
Studio 54
Self (archive footage)
The Last Laugh
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Self / Shower of Stars (archive footage)
Beatles Stories
Self
The Best of Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
Pioneers of Primetime
Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown
Self (archive)
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Self (archive footage)
Beatles: Big Beat Box
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Vaudeville
Self (archive footage)
Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny
Self (Archived footage)
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage)
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
Himself
Remembering Marilyn
Self (archive footage)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Self
Showbiz Goes to War
Self (archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
The Perry Como Christmas Show
Santa Claus (uncredited)
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
Paper Moon
Thanks
The Julie Andrews Hour
Self
The Man
Jack Benny
The Great Radio Comedians
Self
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
Self
Honor America Day
Self
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
Self (voice)
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Man Who Finds Silver Dollar
The Jack Benny Birthday Special
Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
Jack Benny's Bag
Self
Here's Lucy
Jack Benny
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
Carnival Nights
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
A Guide for the Married Man
Technical Adviser
The Honey Pot
Violinist Outside Restaurant (uncredited)
Bob Hope Christmas Show
Self
The Jack Benny Hour
Jack Benny / Rosano