Jack Benny
Born
February 14, 1894
Died
December 26, 1974 (80 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jack Benny (February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974) was an American comedian, vaudevillian, and actor for radio, television, and film. Widely recognized as one of the leading American entertainers of the 20th century, Benny played the role of the comic penny-pinching miser, insisting on remaining 39 years old on stage despite his actual age, and often playing the violin badly.
Benny was known for his comic timing and his ability to get laughs with either a pregnant pause or a single expression, such as his signature exasperated "Well!" His radio and television programs, tremendously popular from the 1930s to the 1960s, were a foundational influence on the situation comedy genre. Dean Martin, on the celebrity roast for Johnny Carson in November 1973, introduced Benny as "the Satchel Paige of the world of comedy."
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Known For
Mike Wallace Is Here
(archive footage)
2019
Studio 54
Self (archive footage)
2018
The Last Laugh
Self
2016
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Self / Shower of Stars (archive footage)
2015
Beatles Stories
Self
2011
The Best of Johnny Carson
2010
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Self (archive footage)
2002
Beatles: Big Beat Box
Self (archive footage)
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
2001
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1998
Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny
Self (Archived footage)
1995
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage)
1994
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
Himself
1992
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self (archive footage)
1988
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
1987
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Self
1986
Showbiz Goes to War
(archive footage)
1982
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Self (archive footage)
1982
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
1976
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
Self (archive footage)
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
1975
The Perry Como Christmas Show
Santa Claus (uncredited)
1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self · (2 episodes)
1973
The Julie Andrews Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1972
The Man
Jack Benny
1972
The Great Radio Comedians
Self
1971
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
Self
1970
Honor America Day
Self
1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
Self (voice)
1970
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Man Who Finds Silver Dollar
1970
The Jack Benny Birthday Special
Self
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1969
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
1968
Jack Benny's Bag
Self
1968
Here's Lucy
Jack Benny · (4 episodes)
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (5 episodes)
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited) · (3 episodes)
1968
A Guide for the Married Man
Technical Adviser (Ollie 'Sweet Lips')
1967
The Honey Pot
Violinist Outside Restaurant (uncredited)
1967
Bob Hope Christmas Show
Self
1965
The Jack Benny Hour
Jack Benny / Rosano
1965
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Man in Car in Desert (uncredited)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Self · (1 episode)
1963
The Danny Kaye Show
Self · (1 episode)
1963
General Foods Opening Night
1963
Gypsy
Jack Benny (uncredited)
1962
The Lucy Show
Harry Tuttle · (1 episode)
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (5 episodes)
1962
The Lucy Show
Jack Benny · (1 episode)
1962
The DuPont Show of the Week
Self · (1 episode)
1961
Jack Benny Christmas Show
Jack Benny
1960
Checkmate
Jack Bowen · (1 episode)
1960
The Slowest Gun in the West
Chicken Finsterwald
1960
Who Was That Lady?
Mr. Cosgrove (uncredited)
1960
Who Was That Lady?
Mr. Cosgrove
1960
Startime
(2 episodes)
1959
The Mouse That Jack Built
Jack (voice)
1959
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958
The George Burns Show
Jack Benny · (18 episodes)
1958
Kraft Music Hall
Self · (2 episodes)
1958
Kraft Music Hall
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1958
Rock-a-Bye Baby
Carlos, the matador (uncredited)
1958
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Jack Benny
1957
Beau James
Jack Benny
1957
Tony Awards
Self - Co-Host · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1956
The George Gobel Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1954
The Bing Crosby Show
Self
1954
General Electric Theater
Tom Jones · (3 episodes)
1953
General Electric Theater
Sheldon Weeks · (1 episode)
1953
Stars in the Eye
Himself
1952
Omnibus
Athanael · (1 episode)
1952
This Is Your Life
Self · (1 episode)
1952
Somebody Loves Me
Jack Benny
1952
Screen Snapshots: Memorial to Al Jolson
Self - Narrator
1952
The Liberace Show
(1 episode)
1952
The Jack Benny Program
Jack Benny · (261 episodes)
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Jack Benny (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · (2 episodes)
1950
The Bob Hope Show
Self · (9 episodes)
1950
The Bob Hope Show
Self - Cameo · (1 episode)
1950
The Bob Hope Show
Self - Guest hosts · (1 episode)
1950
You Can Change The World
Self
1950
What's My Line?
Self · (2 episodes)
1950
The Great Lover
Jack Benny (uncredited)
1949
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1948
Is Everybody Listening?
Jack Benny - Jack Benny Radio Program
1947
Without Reservations
Jack Benny (uncredited)
1946
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Athanael
1945
It's in the Bag!
Jack Benny
1945
Hollywood Canteen
Self
1944
Show-Business at War
Self
1943
The Meanest Man in the World
Richard Clarke
1943
George Washington Slept Here
Bill Fuller
1942
To Be or Not to Be
Joseph Tura
1942
Charley's Aunt
Babbs Babberley
1941
Three Of A Kind
Himself
1941
Love Thy Neighbor
Jack Benny
1940
Buck Benny Rides Again
Jack Benny
1940
Man About Town
Bob Temple
1939
Artists and Models Abroad
Buck Boswell
1938
Hollywood Goes to Town
Self
1938
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6
Self
1938
Artists & Models
Mac Brewster
1937
College Holiday
J. Davis Bowster
1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937
Jack Carson
1936
It's in the Air
Calvin Churchill
1935
Broadway Melody of 1936
Bert Keeler
1935
Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round
Chad Denby
1934
Mr. Broadway
Jack Benny
1933
Taxi Tangle
Man in taxi
1931
A Broadway Romeo
Jack
1931
The Medicine Man
Dr. John H. Harvey
1930
Children of Pleasure
Radio Performer Jack (uncredited)
1930
Lord Byron of Broadway
Voice on Radio
1930
The Rounder
Mr. Bartlett
1930
Chasing Rainbows
Eddie Rock
1930
The Song Writers' Revue
Himself
1929
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
Self - Master of Ceremonies
1929
Bright Moments
1928