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Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Actor · 1889–1945 · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Robert Benchley (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, a newspaper columnist and an actor.

Acted in 82

2000s

  1. 2007
  2. 2004

    Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

    Robert Benchley (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

1980s

  1. 1982

    Showbiz Goes to War

    (archive footage)

1970s

  1. 1976

    That's Entertainment, Part II

    (archive footage)

1960s

  1. 1964

    The Big Parade of Comedy

    Joseph Doakes in 'That Inferior Feeling' (archive footage)

1940s

  1. 1946

    Janie Gets Married

    John Van Brunt

  2. The Bride Wore Boots

    Uncle Todd Warren

  3. 1945
  4. Snafu

    Ben Stevens

  5. Week-End at the Waldorf

    Randy Morton

  6. Kiss and Tell

    George Archer

  7. Hollywood Victory Caravan

    Robert Benchley

  8. Duffy's Tavern

    Robert Benchley

  9. Boogie Woogie

    Frederick Stumplefinger

  10. It's in the Bag!

    Parker

  11. Pan-Americana

    Charlie Corker

  12. I'm a Civilian Here Myself

    Joe Doakes

  13. 1944

    Practically Yours

    Judge Robert Simpson

  14. Janie

    John Van Brunt

  15. Her Primitive Man

    Martin Osborne

  16. Why Daddy?

    Joseph A. Doakes

  17. Important Business

    Joseph A. Doakes

  18. See Here, Private Hargrove

    Mr. Holliday

  19. Song of Russia

    Hank Higgins

  20. 1943

    My Tomato

    Joseph A. Doakes

  21. Flesh and Fantasy

    Doakes

  22. Young and Willing

    Arthur Kenny

  23. 1942
  24. The Major and the Minor

    Mr. Osborne

  25. Syncopation

    Doakes (scenes deleted)

  26. Take a Letter, Darling

    G.B. Atwater

  27. Nothing But Nerves

    Mr. Benchley

  28. The Witness

    Joe Doakes

  29. 1941

    Bedtime Story

    Eddie Turner

  30. Three Girls About Town

    Wilburforce Puddle, hotel manager

  31. The Forgotten Man

    Joe Doakes / Father

  32. Crime Control

    Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes

  33. Nice Girl?

    Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana

  34. Waiting for Baby

    Joe Doakes

  35. 1940

    The Trouble with Husbands

    Joe Doakes

  36. Hired Wife

    Roger Van Horn

  37. Home Movies

    Joe Doakes

  38. That Inferior Feeling

    Joseph H. 'Joe' Doakes

1930s

  1. 1939

    See Your Doctor

    Lecturer / Joseph H. Doakes

  2. The Day of Rest

    Joe Doakes

  3. How to Eat

    Lecturer / Joe Doakes

  4. Home Early

    Joe Doakes

  5. Dark Magic

    Joe Doakes

  6. An Hour for Lunch

    Lecturer / Joe

  7. How to Sub-Let

    Joe Doakes

  8. 1938

    Mental Poise

    Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf

  9. Opening Day

    City Treasurer Benchley

  10. How to Watch Football

    Football Fan

  11. How to Read

    Lecturer

  12. The Courtship of the Newt

    Zoology Lecturer

  13. How to Raise a Baby

    Lecturer Father

  14. An Evening Alone

    Joe Doakes

  15. Music Made Simple

    Robert Benchley

  16. How to Figure Income Tax

    Joe Doakes

  17. 1937

    How to Start the Day

    Lecturer

  18. A Night at the Movies

    Husband

  19. Live, Love and Learn

    Oscar

  20. Sunday Night at the Trocadero

    Robert Benchley

  21. Broadway Melody of 1938

    Duffy

  22. The Romance of Digestion

    Joe Doakes

  23. 1936

    How to Be a Detective

    Mr. Benchley

  24. How to Vote

    Mr. Robert Benchley

  25. Piccadilly Jim

    Bill Macon

  26. How to Train a Dog

    Lecturer / Dog Owner

  27. How to Behave

    Mr. Benchley

  28. Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

    Movie

  29. 1935
  30. 1934

    Social Register

    Robert Benchley

  31. 1933

    Dancing Lady

    Ward King

  32. Rafter Romance

    Hubbell

  33. Headline Shooter

    Radio Announcer

  34. 1932

    The Sport Parade

    Radio Announcer

1920s

  1. 1928

    The Sex Life of the Polyp

    Lecturer

Wrote 32

1940s

  1. 1945

    Boogie Woogie

    Writer

  2. I'm a Civilian Here Myself

    Writer

  3. 1944

    Why Daddy?

    Story, Writer

  4. Important Business

    Original Story, Screenplay

  5. 1942

    The Witness

    Writer

  6. 1941

    Crime Control

    Writer

  7. Waiting for Baby

    Writer

  8. 1940

    The Trouble with Husbands

    Writer

  9. Home Movies

    Writer

  10. That Inferior Feeling

    Writer

1930s

  1. 1939

    See Your Doctor

    Screenplay

  2. Home Early

    Screenplay

  3. Dark Magic

    Writer

  4. How to Sub-Let

    Writer

  5. 1938

    Mental Poise

    Writer

  6. How to Watch Football

    Writer

  7. How to Read

    Writer

  8. The Courtship of the Newt

    Writer

  9. How to Raise a Baby

    Writer

  10. An Evening Alone

    Writer

  11. Music Made Simple

    Writer

  12. How to Figure Income Tax

    Writer

  13. 1937

    A Night at the Movies

    Writer

  14. The Romance of Digestion

    Writer

  15. 1936

    How to Be a Detective

    Writer

  16. How to Vote

    Writer

  17. How to Behave

    Writer

  18. 1935

    Murder on a Honeymoon

    Screenplay

  19. 1932

    Sky Devils

    Writer

1920s

  1. 1928

    The Sex Life of the Polyp

    Writer

  2. 1926

    You'd Be Surprised

    Dialogue

Other crew 3

1930s

  1. 1933

    Blind Adventure

    Additional Dialogue

  2. 1932

    The Sport Parade

    Additional Dialogue

1920s

  1. 1926

    The American Venus

    Title Graphics

Produced 1

1930s

  1. 1939

    See Your Doctor

    Producer

Art department 1

1920s

  1. 1924

    Second Youth

    Title Designer

Appearances5

1980s

  1. 1987

    The Ten-Year Lunch

    Himself (archive footage)

1940s

  1. 1946
  2. 1943

    Show-Business at War

    Self

1930s

  1. 1935

    How to Sleep

    Host / Narrator