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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Acting

Born: September 18, 1905Oakland, California, USA

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
Filmography
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Self (archive footage)

2004
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

Self (archive footage)

1991
A Love Letter to Jack Benny

A Love Letter to Jack Benny

Himself

1981
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

(archive footage)

1976
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

Self (archive footage)

1973

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

Self

1970

Jack Benny's Bag

Self

1968
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Second Cab Driver

1963
The Mouse That Jack Built

The Mouse That Jack Built

Rochester (voice)

1959
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Rochester Van Jones

1957
You Can Change The World

You Can Change The World

Rochester

1950

Is Everybody Listening?

Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program

1947
The Show-Off

The Show-Off

Eddie

1946
The Sailor Takes a Wife

The Sailor Takes a Wife

Harry

1945

Brother Bill

Brother Bill

1945
I Love a Bandleader

I Love a Bandleader

Newton H. Newton

1945
Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

Jackson

1945
Broadway Rhythm

Broadway Rhythm

Eddie

1944
What's Buzzin', Cousin?

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

Rochester

1943
Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

Self

1943
Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky

Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson

1943
The Meanest Man in the World

The Meanest Man in the World

Shufro

1943
Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

Reverend Lazarus

1942
Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

Rochester

1942
Birth of the Blues

Birth of the Blues

Louey

1941
Kiss the Boys Goodbye

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

George

1941
Topper Returns

Topper Returns

Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur

1941
Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

Rochester

1940
Buck Benny Rides Again

Buck Benny Rides Again

Rochester

1940
Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter'

1939
Man About Town

Man About Town

Rochester

1939
You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder

Sam (uncredited)

1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Cheerful

1939
Honolulu

Honolulu

Washington

1939
Going Places

Going Places

Groom

1938
Kentucky

Kentucky

Groom

1938
While New York Sleeps

While New York Sleeps

Janitor

1938
Strange Faces

Strange Faces

William

1938
Thanks for the Memory

Thanks for the Memory

Janitor

1938
Exposed

Exposed

William

1938
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

Donald

1938
Gold Diggers in Paris

Gold Diggers in Paris

Doorman

1938
Jezebel

Jezebel

Gros Bat

1938
Reckless Living

Reckless Living

Dreamboat

1938
Over the Goal

Over the Goal

William

1937
On Such a Night

On Such a Night

Henry Clay Washington

1937
Wake Up and Live

Wake Up and Live

Elevator Operator

1937
One Mile from Heaven

One Mile from Heaven

Henry Bangs

1937
White Bondage

White Bondage

Old Glory (uncredited)

1937
Public Wedding

Public Wedding

Man Carrying Coat

1937
Melody for Two

Melody for Two

Exodus Johnson

1937
When Love Is Young

When Love Is Young

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1937
Bill Cracks Down

Bill Cracks Down

Chauffeur

1937
Love Is News

Love Is News

Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited)

1937
Rainbow on the River

Rainbow on the River

Doctor (uncredited)

1936
Three Men on a Horse

Three Men on a Horse

Moses, the Elevator Operator

1936
Two in a Crowd

Two in a Crowd

Swipe (uncredited)

1936
The Green Pastures

The Green Pastures

Noah

1936
Show Boat

Show Boat

Boonville man speaking film's first line

1936
The Music Goes 'Round

The Music Goes 'Round

Lucifer

1936
His Night Out

His Night Out

Bellhop (uncredited)

1935
Transient Lady

Transient Lady

'Noxious'

1935
The Gay Bride

The Gay Bride

2nd bootblack (uncredited)

1934
I Love That Man

I Love That Man

Charlie - Porter (uncredited)

1933
Terror Aboard

Terror Aboard

Seaman (uncredited)

1933
From Hell to Heaven

From Hell to Heaven

Sam's Pal (uncredited)

1933
Hat Check Girl

Hat Check Girl

Walter (uncredited)

1932
What Price Hollywood?

What Price Hollywood?

Max's Butler James (uncredited)

1932