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Robert Benchley

Actor / Screenwriter / Journalist | * 09/15/1889 († 56, 11/21/1945) | Worcester (United States of America (USA))
Robert Charles Benchley (September 15, 1889 – November 21, 1945) was an American humorist best known for his work as a newspaper columnist and movie actor. From his beginnings at The Harvard Lampoon while attending Harvard University, through his many years writing essays and articles for Vanity Fair and The New Yorker and his acclaimed short films, Benchley's style of humor brought him respect and success during his life, from his peers at the Algonquin Round Table in New York City to contemporaries in the burgeoning film industry. Benchley is remembered best for his contributions to the magazine The New Yorker; his essays for that publication, whether topical or absurdist, influenced many modern humorists. He also made a name for himself in Hollywood, when his short movie How to Sleep was a popular success and won Best Short Subject at the 1935 Academy Awards. He also made many memorable appearances acting in movies such as Alfred Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent (1940) and Nice Girl? (1941). Also, Benchley appeared as himself in Wal... ()
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Robert Benchley (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, a newspaper columnist and an actor.

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

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Awards & Nominations for Robert Benchley

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Robert Benchley as Actor(95)

as Robert Benchley (archive footage)2007 The Pixar Story
as Himself (archive footage)1987 The Ten-Year Lunch
as (archive footage)1982 Showbiz Goes to War
as (archive footage)1976 That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)1964 The Big Parade of Comedy
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1961 Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as Uncle Todd Warren1946 The Bride Wore Boots
as John Van Brunt1946 Janie Gets Married
as Tom P. Curtis1945 The Stork Club
as Narrator1945 Road to Utopia
as George Archer1945 Kiss and Tell
as Parker1945 It's in the Bag!
as himself1945 Duffy's Tavern
as Charlie Corker1945 Pan-Americana
as Randy Morton1945 Week-End at the Waldorf
as Ben Stevens1945 Snafu
as Hank Higgins1944 Song of Russia
as Judge Robert Simpson1944 Practically Yours
as Joseph A. Doakes1944 Why Daddy?
as Joseph A. Doakes1944 Important Business
as Martin Osborne1944 Her Primitive Man
as John Van Brunt1944 Janie
as J.B. Mitcham1944 The National Barn Dance
as Doakes1943 Flesh and Fantasy
as Answer Man1943 No News Is Good News
as Arthur Kenny1943 Young and Willing
as himself1943 Show-Business at War
as Philip 'Phil' Harriman1943 The Sky's the Limit
as Joseph A. Doakes1943 My Tomato
as Joe Doakes1942 Keeping in Shape
as Dr. Dudley White1942 I Married a Witch
as Joe Doakes1942 The Witness
as Albert Osborne1942 The Major and the Minor
as G.B. Atwater1942 Take a Letter, Darling
as Mr. Benchley1942 Nothing But Nerves
as Doakes (scenes deleted)1942 Syncopation
as Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes1941 Crime Control
as Husband1941 How to Take a Vacation
as Joe Doakes / Father1941 The Forgotten Man
as Joe Doakes1941 Waiting for Baby
as Wilburforce Puddle, hotel manager1941 Three Girls About Town
as Martin Cortland1941 You'll Never Get Rich
as himself1941 The Reluctant Dragon
as Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana1941 Nice Girl?
as Eddie Turner1941 Bedtime Story
as Joe Doakes1940 Home Movies
as Joseph H. 'Joe' Doakes1940 That Inferior Feeling
as Stebbins1940 Foreign Correspondent
as Joe Doakes1940 The Trouble with Husbands
as Roger Van Horn1940 Hired Wife
as Lecturer / Joseph H. Doakes1939 See Your Doctor
as Joe Doakes1939 Dark Magic
as Joe Doakes1939 How to Sub-Let
as Lecturer / Joe Doakes1939 How to Eat
as Lecturer / Joe1939 An Hour for Lunch
as Joe Doakes1939 The Day of Rest
as Joe Doakes1939 Home Early
as Joe Doakes1938 An Evening Alone
as Lecturer1938 How to Read
as Joe Doakes1938 How to Figure Income Tax
as Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf1938 Mental Poise
as himself1938 Music Made Simple
as Lecturer Father1938 How to Raise a Baby
as Zoology Lecturer1938 The Courtship of the Newt
as City Treasurer Benchley1938 Opening Day
as Football Fan1938 How to Watch Football
as Lecturer1937 How to Start the Day
as Husband1937 A Night at the Movies
as Joe Doakes1937 The Romance of Digestion
as Mr. Benchley1936 How to Behave
as Mr. Benchley1936 How to Be a Detective
as Lecturer / Dog Owner1936 How to Train a Dog
as Mr. Robert Benchley1936 How to Vote
as Bill Macon1936 Piccadilly Jim
as Joe Doakes1935 How to Break 90 at Croquet
as Charlie McCaleb1935 China Seas
as Master of Ceremonies1935 David O. Selznick: Your New Producer
as Host / Narrator1935 How to Sleep
as himself1934 Social Register
as Ward King1933 Dancing Lady
as Hubbell1933 Rafter Romance
as Radio Announcer1933 Headline Shooter
as Radio Announcer1932 The Sport Parade
as himself1929 Furnace Trouble
as Lecturer1929 Stewed, Fried and Boiled
as Lecturer1929 Lesson No. 1
as Treasurer1928 The Treasurer's Report
as himself1928 The Spellbinder

Movies with Robert Benchley as Crew(42)

Writing/Story1944 Why Daddy?
Writing/Writer1944 Why Daddy?
Writing/Writer1943 No News Is Good News
Writing/Writer1942 The Witness
Writing/Writer1941 Crime Control
Writing/Writer1941 Waiting for Baby
Writing/Writer1940 Home Movies
Writing/Writer1940 That Inferior Feeling
Writing/Dialogue1940 Foreign Correspondent
Writing/Writer1940 The Trouble with Husbands
Production/Producer1939 See Your Doctor
Writing/Screenplay1939 See Your Doctor
Writing/Writer1939 Dark Magic
Writing/Writer1939 How to Sub-Let
Writing/Screenplay1939 Home Early
Writing/Writer1938 An Evening Alone
Writing/Writer1938 How to Read
Writing/Writer1938 How to Figure Income Tax
Writing/Writer1938 Mental Poise
Writing/Writer1938 Music Made Simple
Writing/Writer1938 How to Raise a Baby
Writing/Writer1938 The Courtship of the Newt
Writing/Writer1938 How to Watch Football
Writing/Writer1937 A Night at the Movies
Writing/Writer1937 The Romance of Digestion
Writing/Writer1936 How to Behave
Writing/Writer1936 How to Be a Detective
Writing/Writer1936 How to Vote
Writing/Writer1935 How to Break 90 at Croquet
Writing/Screenplay1935 Murder on a Honeymoon
Writing/Dialogue1934 The Gay Divorcee
Writing/Writer1933 Your Technocracy and Mine
Crew/Additional Dialogue1933 Blind Adventure
Writing/Writer1932 Sky Devils
Crew/Additional Dialogue1932 The Sport Parade
Writing/Writer1929 Furnace Trouble
Writing/Writer1929 Stewed, Fried and Boiled
Writing/Writer1929 Lesson No. 1
Writing/Writer1928 The Treasurer's Report
Writing/Writer1928 The Spellbinder
Writing/Writer1928 The Sex Life of the Polyp
Crew/Title Graphics1926 The American Venus

Full Name: Robert Benchley
Born: Sunday, 09/15 1889 (September) in Worcester (United States of America (USA))
Died: Wednesday, 11/21 1945 (November) in New York City (aged: 56)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Harvard University, Phillips Exeter Academy, South High Community School
Member of: New York Drama Critics' Circle
Father: Charles Henry Benchley
Other names for Robert Benchley (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Роберт Бенчли"
"Robert Charles Benchley"
Robert Benchley frequently works together with these people:
Roy Rowland (16x, Crew)
Ruth Lee (10x, Actress)
Bess Flowers (9x, Actress)
Fred Astaire (8x, Actor)
Leslie M. Roush (8x, Crew)
Clark Gable (7x, Actor)
Hans Dreier (7x, Crew)
Edith Head (7x, Crew)
Robert Lees (6x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1423043, Added: 09/05/2019, Last updated: 03/22/2024