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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Acting
71 years oldOakland, California, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born
September 18, 1905 - February 28, 1977 (age 71)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Eddie Anderson
Edmund Lincoln Anderson
Rochester

Movies (41)

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
4.0

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

as 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'

as Self (archive footage)

1991

A Love Letter to Jack Benny

A Love Letter to Jack Benny

as Himself

1981

That's Entertainment, Part II
6.9

That's Entertainment, Part II

as (archive footage)

1976

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

as Self (archive footage)

1973

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

as Self

1970

Jack Benny's Bag

Jack Benny's Bag

as Self

1968

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7.0

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

as Second Cab Driver

1963

The Mouse That Jack Built
6.8

The Mouse That Jack Built

as Rochester (voice)

1959

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

as Rochester Van Jones

1957

You Can Change The World
5.8

You Can Change The World

as Rochester

1950

Is Everybody Listening?
5.0

Is Everybody Listening?

as Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program

1947

The Show-Off
7.0

The Show-Off

as Eddie

1946

The Sailor Takes a Wife
6.0

The Sailor Takes a Wife

as Harry

1945

Brother Bill

Brother Bill

as Brother Bill

1945

I Love a Bandleader

I Love a Bandleader

as Newton H. Newton

1945

Brewster's Millions
6.8

Brewster's Millions

as Jackson

1945

Broadway Rhythm
5.5

Broadway Rhythm

as Eddie

1944

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

as Rochester

1943

Show-Business at War
7.0

Show-Business at War

as Self

1943

Cabin in the Sky
6.5

Cabin in the Sky

as Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson

1943

The Meanest Man in the World
6.4

The Meanest Man in the World

as Shufro

1943

Tales of Manhattan
6.2

Tales of Manhattan

as Reverend Lazarus

1942

Star Spangled Rhythm
6.0

Star Spangled Rhythm

as Rochester

1942

Birth of the Blues
6.0

Birth of the Blues

as Louey

1941

Kiss the Boys Goodbye
5.0

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

as George

1941

Topper Returns
6.4

Topper Returns

as Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur

1941

Love Thy Neighbor
6.5

Love Thy Neighbor

as Rochester

1940

Buck Benny Rides Again

Buck Benny Rides Again

as Rochester

1940

Gone with the Wind
7.9

Gone with the Wind

as Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter'

1939

Man About Town
3.6

Man About Town

as Rochester

1939

You Can't Get Away with Murder
5.7

You Can't Get Away with Murder

as Sam (uncredited)

1939

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
6.8

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

as Cheerful

1939

Honolulu
6.1

Honolulu

as Washington

1939

Going Places
6.3

Going Places

as Groom

1938

Kentucky
5.8

Kentucky

as Groom

1938

While New York Sleeps

While New York Sleeps

as Janitor

1938

Thanks for the Memory
5.6

Thanks for the Memory

as Janitor

1938

Exposed
5.0

Exposed

as William

1938

You Can't Take It with You
7.5

You Can't Take It with You

as Donald

1938

Gold Diggers in Paris
5.7

Gold Diggers in Paris

as Doorman

1938

TV Shows (9)