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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Actor · 1905–1977 · Oakland, California, USA

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Biography

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.

Acted in 65

1950s

  1. 1959

    The Mouse That Jack Built

    Rochester (voice)

  2. 1957

    Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

    Rochester Van Jones

  3. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Noah · 1 episode

  4. 1950
  5. You Can Change The World

    Rochester

1940s

  1. 1946

    The Show-Off

    Eddie

  2. 1945

    The Sailor Takes a Wife

    Harry

  3. I Love a Bandleader

    Newton H. Newton

  4. 1944

    Broadway Rhythm

    Eddie

  5. 1943

    What's Buzzin', Cousin?

    Rochester

  6. The Meanest Man in the World

    Shufro

  7. 1942

    Tales of Manhattan

    Reverend Lazarus

  8. Star Spangled Rhythm

    Rochester

  9. 1941

    Birth of the Blues

    Louey

  10. Kiss the Boys Goodbye

    George

  11. 1940

    Love Thy Neighbor

    Rochester

  12. Buck Benny Rides Again

    Rochester

1930s

  1. 1939
  2. Man About Town

    Rochester

  3. You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

    Cheerful

  4. Honolulu

    Washington

  5. 1938

    Going Places

    Groom

  6. Kentucky

    Groom

  7. While New York Sleeps

    Janitor

  8. Strange Faces

    William

  9. Thanks for the Memory

    Janitor

  10. Exposed

    William

  11. Gold Diggers in Paris

    Doorman

  12. Reckless Living

    Dreamboat

  13. 1937

    Over the Goal

    William

  14. On Such a Night

    Henry Clay Washington

  15. Wake Up and Live

    Elevator Operator

  16. One Mile from Heaven

    Henry Bangs

  17. White Bondage

    Old Glory (uncredited)

  18. Public Wedding

    Man Carrying Coat

  19. Melody for Two

    Exodus Johnson

  20. When Love Is Young

    Taxi Driver (uncredited)

  21. Bill Cracks Down

    Chauffeur

  22. 1936

    Rainbow on the River

    Doctor (uncredited)

  23. Three Men on a Horse

    Moses, the Elevator Operator

  24. Two in a Crowd

    Swipe (uncredited)

  25. The Green Pastures

    Noah

  26. Show Boat

    Boonville man speaking film's first line

  27. The Music Goes 'Round

    Lucifer

  28. 1935

    His Night Out

    Bellhop (uncredited)

  29. Transient Lady

    'Noxious'

  30. 1934

    The Gay Bride

    2nd bootblack (uncredited)

  31. 1933

    I Love That Man

    Charlie - Porter (uncredited)

  32. Terror Aboard

    Seaman (uncredited)

  33. From Hell to Heaven

    Sam's Pal (uncredited)

  34. 1932

    Hat Check Girl

    Walter (uncredited)

  35. What Price Hollywood?

    Max's Butler James (uncredited)

Appearances9

2000s

  1. 2004

    Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown

    Self (archive)

1990s

  1. 1991

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

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1980s

  1. 1981

    A Love Letter to Jack Benny

    Himself

1970s

  1. 1973

    The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

    Self (archive footage)

1960s

  1. 1968

    Jack Benny's Bag

    Self

1940s

  1. 1948
  2. 1943

    Show-Business at War

    Self