Jack Benny
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." Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Benny, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Man in Car in Desert (uncredited)A group of strangers come across a man dying after a car crash who proceeds to tell them about...
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Gypsy
as Jack Benny (uncredited)Mama Rose lives to see her daughter June succeed on Broadway by way of vaudeville. When June...
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To Be or Not to Be
as Joseph TuraDuring the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's...
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Studio 54
as Self (archive footage)Studio 54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonism - a place that not only redefined the nightclub, but...
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The Last Laugh
as SelfFeature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to...
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That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time...
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A Guide for the Married Man
as Technical Adviser (Ollie 'Sweet Lips')A man gives his friend a series of lessons on how to cheat on one's wife without being caught.
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Mike Wallace Is Here
as (archive footage)For over half a century, 60 Minutes' fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the...
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That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of...
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Hollywood Canteen
as SelfTwo soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and...
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Show-Business at War
as SelfA multi-studio effort to show the newsreel audience the progress of the Hollywood war effort.
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Artists & Models
as Mac BrewsterAn ad man gets his model girlfriend to pose as a debutante for a new campaign.
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self (archive footage)Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.
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Broadway Melody of 1936
as Bert KeelerLovely, gifted Irene Foster hopes that her childhood sweetheart-turned Broadway producer Robert...
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The Mouse That Jack Built
as Jack (voice)In this spoof of "The Jack Benny Program", a mouse with Jack Benny's personality and poor violin...
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Hollywood Goes to Town
as SelfThis short shows how Hollywood gets ready for the world premiere of an "important" movie. The...
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Showbiz Goes to War
as (archive footage)While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World...
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Who Was That Lady?
as Mr. CosgroveIn order to get back into the good graces with his wife with whom he has had a misunderstanding,...
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Who Was That Lady?
as Mr. Cosgrove (uncredited)In order to get back into the good graces with his wife with whom he has had a misunderstanding,...
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as Self (archive footage)A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic...
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You Can Change The World
as SelfComedian Jack Benny has his butler, Rochester, call several of his celebrity friends over to the...
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Without Reservations
as Jack Benny (uncredited)Kit Madden is traveling to Hollywood, where her best-selling novel is to be filmed. Aboard the...
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The Horn Blows at Midnight
as AthanaelA trumpet player in a radio orchestra falls asleep during a commercial and dreams he's Athanael,...
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College Holiday
as J. Davis BowsterCollege students rally to save a struggling hotel from closing. Comedy.
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The Slowest Gun in the West
as Chicken FinsterwaldThe town of Primrose, Arizona is beset by outlaws, so the towns people hire Fletcher Bissell III...
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Children of Pleasure
as Radio Performer Jack (uncredited)A successful songwriter, dazzled by high society, falls for a society girl who is just playing...
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Beau James
as Jack BennyThe story of Jimmy Walker who became mayor of New York in the '20s.
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TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
as SelfA compilation film of stand up performances and comedy routines featuring some of the biggest...
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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
as Self / Shower of Stars (archive footage)Not only did Mary Tyler Moore “turn the world on with her smile,” as her show’s theme song...
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The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)This Bob Hope Special called “Highlights of a Quarter Century” begins his 26th year with NBC in...
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Man About Town
as Bob TempleProducer Bob Temple, who's brought an American show to London, loves his star Diana, but she...
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The Man
as Jack BennyWhen the President and Speaker of the House are killed in a building collapse, and the...
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The Meanest Man in the World
as Richard ClarkeCompassionate small-town lawyer Richard Clarke moves to New York City to seek his fortune, but...
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The Rounder
as Mr. BartlettA drunkard climbs a ladder into a bedroom in the wrong house and gets romantically involved with...
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American...
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Love Thy Neighbor
as Jack BennyCapitalizing on the famous radio 'feud' between comedians Jack Benny and Fred Allen. The two...
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Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self (archive footage)Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.
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It's in the Air
as Calvin ChurchillCon men Calvin Churchill and Clip McGurk know how to fix a horse-race or boxing match. Calvin...
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The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)This Bob Hope Special called “Highlights of a Quarter Century” begins his 26th year with NBC in...
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Artists and Models Abroad
as Buck BoswellBuck Boswell and his all-girl troupe are stranded in Paris, but Buck manages to con the manager...
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Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
as Self (archive footage)The history of the irreverent "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and the content battles it...
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The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
as Self (voice)The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians is a 1970 American animated television special produced by...
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Charley's Aunt
as Babbs BabberleyIn 1890, two students at Oxford force their rascally friend and fellow student to pose as an...
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The Medicine Man
as Dr. John H. HarveyThe son and daughter of an abusive shopkeeper turn to a medicine show salesman for help.
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Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Man Who Finds Silver DollarJohn Wayne and an all-star cast tell the story of America.
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The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)A Classic Holiday Celebration with Dean and Friends.
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Mr. Broadway
as Jack BennyEd Sullivan shows night spots all over New York in this movie, joking and listening to stories...
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Somebody Loves Me
as Jack BennyBackstage musical biography of nightclub star Blossom Seeley that charts her rocky relationship...
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The Hollywood Revue of 1929
as Self - Master of CeremoniesAn all-star revue featuring MGM contract players.
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Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round
as Chad DenbyUnderworld king Lee Lother has been killed aboard a ocean liner, several people could have been...
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Beatles Stories
as SelfA big fan of The Beatles growing up in the 60s, Seth Swirsky noticed that whenever he heard...
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The Song Writers' Revue
as HimselfThis short showcases composers and lyricists of songs that are now considered standards of...
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It's in the Bag!
as Jack BennyThe ringmaster of a flea circus inherits a fortune...if he can find which chair it's hidden in.
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George Washington Slept Here
as Bill FullerNew Yorkers Bill and Connie Fuller have to move from their apartment. Without Bill's knowledge,...
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Buck Benny Rides Again
as Jack BennyRadio star Jack Benny, intending to stay in New York for the summer, is forced by the needling...
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Lord Byron of Broadway
as Voice on RadioA talented songwriter gets his inspiration for songs from others and not from within himself. He...
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Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
as HimselfCo-stars and celebrity admirers go through Benny's entire career
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The Bing Crosby Show
as SelfBing Crosby's first television special with Jack Benny, Sheree North dropping by to provide a...
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The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Jack CarsonThe employees of a failing radio station must put on a huge ratings winner to have any chance of...
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The Perry Como Christmas Show
as Santa Claus (uncredited)The first of Perry Como's Christmas specials includes appearances by Rich Little and figure...
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Chasing Rainbows
as Eddie RockThe road-show troupe of a top Broadway show go cross-country while taking the audience along on...
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Three Of A Kind
as HimselfPromotional short to advertise Charley's Aunt (1941)
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Beatles: Big Beat Box
as Self (archive footage)The early days of The Beatles are captured in this fascinating film. Featuring behind the scenes...
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as SelfThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...
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The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - GuestThe Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various...
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The Lucy Show
as Harry TuttleThe Lucy Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–68. It was Lucille Ball's...
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The Lucy Show
as Jack BennyThe Lucy Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–68. It was Lucille Ball's...
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The Merv Griffin Show
as SelfThe Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...
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What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery GuestFour panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...
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The Bob Hope Show
as SelfThe Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC...
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The Bob Hope Show
as Self - CameoThe Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC...
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The Bob Hope Show
as Self - Guest hostsThe Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC...
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The Colgate Comedy Hour
as SelfThe Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC...
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The Jack Benny Program
as Jack BennyLaugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular...
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The Ed Sullivan Show
as SelfThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...
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The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self (archive footage)The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...
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Kraft Music Hall
as SelfKraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United...
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Kraft Music Hall
as Self - HostKraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United...
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The Danny Kaye Show
as SelfThe Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963...
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The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as SelfThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts is a NBC television special show hosted by entertainer Dean...
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as SelfAn American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
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This Is Your Life
as SelfThis Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally...
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The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as SelfThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour is an American network television music and comedy variety show...
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Startime
as uncreditedStartime is an anthology show of drama, comedy, and variety, and was one of the first American...
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Tony Awards
as Self - HostThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...
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Tony Awards
as Self - Co-HostThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...
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The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
as Jack Benny (uncredited)Burns and Allen, an American comedy duo consisting of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen,...
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The Julie Andrews Hour
as SelfThe Julie Andrews Hour is a television variety series starring Julie Andrews that was produced...
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Omnibus
as uncreditedOmnibus is an American, commercially sponsored, educational television series.
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Checkmate
as Jack BowenCheckmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot,...
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The DuPont Show of the Week
as SelfThe DuPont Show of the Week is an American anthology drama series which aired for three seasons...
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General Electric Theater
as Tom JonesGeneral Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...
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General Electric Theater
as Sheldon WeeksGeneral Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...
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The Liberace Show
as uncreditedThis is a real treasure for the countless fans of this flamboyant pianist and singer whose...
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