Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Born
September 18, 1905
Died
February 28, 1977 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
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.
Known For
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Self (archive footage)
2004
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
Self (archive footage)
1991
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
1976
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
Self (archive footage)
1973
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
B.J. Mason (voice) · (3 episodes)
1972
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
Self
1970
Harlem Globetrotters
(22 episodes)
1970
Love, American Style
(1 episode)
1969
Jack Benny's Bag
Self
1968
It Takes a Thief
Concierge · (1 episode)
1968
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Second Cab Driver
1963
The Mouse That Jack Built
Rochester (voice)
1959
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Rochester Van Jones
1957
The George Gobel Show
Self · (1 episode)
1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Noah · (1 episode)
1951
The Jack Benny Program
Rochester Van Jones · (3 episodes)
1950
You Can Change The World
Rochester
1950
What's My Line?
Self · (1 episode)
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
1948
Is Everybody Listening?
Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program
1947
The Show-Off
Eddie
1946
The Sailor Takes a Wife
Harry
1945
Brother Bill
Brother Bill
1945
I Love a Bandleader
Newton H. Newton
1945
Brewster's Millions
Jackson
1945
Broadway Rhythm
Eddie
1944
What's Buzzin', Cousin?
Rochester
1943
Show-Business at War
Self
1943
Cabin in the Sky
Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson
1943
The Meanest Man in the World
Shufro
1943
Tales of Manhattan
Rev. Lazarus
1942
Star Spangled Rhythm
Rochester
1942
Birth of the Blues
Louey
1941
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
George
1941
Topper Returns
Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur
1941
Love Thy Neighbor
Rochester
1940
Buck Benny Rides Again
Rochester
1940
Gone with the Wind
Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter'
1939
Man About Town
Rochester
1939
You Can't Get Away with Murder
Sam (uncredited)
1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
Cheerful
1939
Honolulu
Washington
1939
Going Places
Groom
1938
Kentucky
Groom
1938
While New York Sleeps
Janitor
1938
Thanks for the Memory
Janitor
1938
Exposed
William
1938
You Can't Take It with You
Donald
1938
Gold Diggers in Paris
Doorman
1938
Jezebel
Gros Bat
1938
Reckless Living
Dreamboat
1938
Over the Goal
William
1937
On Such a Night
Henry Clay Washington
1937
Wake Up and Live
Elevator Operator
1937
One Mile from Heaven
Henry Bangs
1937
White Bondage
Old Glory (uncredited)
1937
Public Wedding
Man Carrying Coat
1937
Melody for Two
Exodus Johnson
1937
When Love Is Young
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1937
Bill Cracks Down
Chauffeur
1937
Love Is News
Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited)
1937
Rainbow on the River
Doctor (uncredited)
1936
Three Men on a Horse
Moses, the Elevator Operator
1936
Two in a Crowd
Swipe (uncredited)
1936
The Green Pastures
Noah
1936
Show Boat
Boonville man speaking film's first line
1936
The Music Goes 'Round
Lucifer
1936
His Night Out
Bellhop (uncredited)
1935
Transient Lady
'Noxious'
1935
The Gay Bride
2nd bootblack (uncredited)
1934
I Love That Man
Charlie - Porter (uncredited)
1933
Terror Aboard
Seaman (uncredited)
1933
From Hell to Heaven
Sam's Pal (uncredited)
1933
Hat Check Girl
Walter (uncredited)
1932
What Price Hollywood?
Max's Butler James (uncredited)
1932