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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Horse Trainer | * 09/18/1905 († 71, 02/28/1977) | Oakland, California (United States of America (USA))
Edmund Lincoln Anderson (September 18, 1905 – February 28, 1977) was an American actor and comedian. To a generation of early radio and television comedy he was known as "Rochester". Anderson entered show business as a teenager on the vaudeville circuit. In the early 1930s, he transitioned into films and radio. In 1937, he began his role of Rochester van Jones, usually known simply as Rochester, the valet of Jack Benny on the NBC radio show The Jack Benny Program. Anderson became the first African American to have a regular role on a nationwide radio program. When the series moved to CBS television in 1950, Anderson continued in the role until the series ended in 1965. After the series ended, Anderson remained active with guest-starring roles on television and voice work in animated series. He was also an avid horse-racing fan who owned several race horses and worked as a horse trainer at the Hollywood Park Racetrack. He was married twice and had four children. He died of heart disease in February 1977 at the age of 71. ()
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Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1905–1977) 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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Romance / Love | Drama

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Awards & Nominations for Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Actor(61)

as Self (archive footage)2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as (archive footage)1976 That's Entertainment, Part II
as Second Cab Driver1963 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Rochester (voice)1959 The Mouse That Jack Built
as Rochester1950 You Can Change The World
as Eddie1946 The Show-Off
as Jackson1945 Brewster's Millions
as Brother Bill1945 Brother Bill
as Newton H. Newton1945 I Love a Bandleader
as Eddie1944 Broadway Rhythm
as himself1943 Show-Business at War
as Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson1943 Cabin in the Sky
as Rochester1943 What's Buzzin', Cousin?
as Rev. Lazarus1942 Tales of Manhattan
as Rochester1942 Star Spangled Rhythm
as Louey1941 Birth of the Blues
as Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur1941 Topper Returns
as George1941 Kiss the Boys Goodbye
as Rochester1940 Buck Benny Rides Again
as Rochester1940 Love Thy Neighbor
as Sam (uncredited)1939 You Can't Get Away with Murder
as Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter'1939 Gone with the Wind
as Rochester1939 Man About Town
as Washington1939 Honolulu
as Janitor1938 While New York Sleeps
as Dreamboat1938 Reckless Living
as William1938 Exposed
as Groom1938 Going Places
as Groom1938 Kentucky
as Janitor1938 Thanks for the Memory
as Gros Bat1938 Jezebel
as Doorman1938 Gold Diggers in Paris
as Exodus Johnson1937 Melody for Two
as Chauffeur1937 Bill Cracks Down
as Henry Bangs1937 One Mile From Heaven
as Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited)1937 Love Is News
as Old Glory (uncredited)1937 White Bondage
as Man Carrying Coat1937 Public Wedding
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)1937 When Love Is Young
as Elevator Operator1937 Wake Up and Live
as William1937 Over the Goal
as Swipe (uncredited)1936 Two in a Crowd
as Boonville man speaking film's first line1936 Show Boat
as Doctor (uncredited)1936 Rainbow on the River
as Moses, the Elevator Operator1936 Three Men on a Horse
as Noah1936 The Green Pastures
as 'Noxious'1935 Transient Lady
as Bellhop (uncredited)1935 His Night Out
as 2nd bootblack (uncredited)1934 The Gay Bride
as Seaman (uncredited)1933 Terror Aboard
as Charlie - Porter (uncredited)1933 I Love That Man
as Sam's Pal (uncredited)1933 From Hell to Heaven
as Walter (uncredited)1932 Hat Check Girl
as Max's Butler James (uncredited)1932 What Price Hollywood?

TV Shows/Series with Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Actor(6)

as B.J. Mason (voice)1972 The New Scooby-Doo Movies
as Concierge1968 It Takes a Thief
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?
as himself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Full Name: Eddie Anderson
Born: Monday, 09/18 1905 (September) in Oakland, California (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 02/28 1977 (February) in Los Angeles (aged: 71)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Record Label: Apollo Records
Children: Billy Anderson
Other names for Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Eddie Anderson"
"Edmund Lincoln Anderson"
"Rochester"
"Eddie "Rochester" Anderson"
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson frequently works together with these people:
Maurice Evans (13x, Actor)
Julie Harris (11x, Actress)
Jack Benny (10x, Actor)
Eddy Chandler (10x, Actor)
Charlton Heston (8x, Actor)
Jackie Gleason (8x, Actor)
Helen Hayes (7x, Actress)
Greer Garson (7x, Actress)
Art Carney (7x, Actor)
George Rose (7x, Actor)
Lee Phelps (7x, Actor)
Harry Davenport (6x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:829229, Added: 11/11/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024