Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Known for: Acting
Born: September 18, 1905, Oakland, California, USA
Died: February 28, 1977
Movies: 69

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.

Best-Known Movies

7.9

Gone with the Wind

1939

7.0

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

1963

7.5

You Can't Take It with You

1938

7.0

Jezebel

1938

6.5

Topper Returns

1941

6.5

Cabin in the Sky

1943

6.7

Show Boat

1936

7.0

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

6.5

Tales of Manhattan

1942

6.8

What Price Hollywood?

1932

Filmography

2004	Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown	Self (archive)
2004	TV in Black: The First Fifty Years	Self (archive footage)
1991	Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981	A Love Letter to Jack Benny	Himself
1976	That's Entertainment, Part II	(archive footage)
1973	The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli	Self (archive footage)
1970	Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special	Self
1968	Jack Benny's Bag	Self
1963	It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World	Second Cab Driver
1959	The Mouse That Jack Built	Rochester (voice)
1957	Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show	Rochester Van Jones
1950	You Can Change The World	Rochester
1947	Is Everybody Listening?	Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program
1946	The Show-Off	Eddie
1945	The Sailor Takes a Wife	Harry
1945	Brother Bill	Brother Bill
1945	I Love a Bandleader	Newton H. Newton
1945	Brewster's Millions	Jackson
1944	Broadway Rhythm	Eddie
1943	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
1942	Tales of Manhattan	Reverend Lazarus
1942	Star Spangled Rhythm	Rochester
1941	Birth of the Blues	Louey
1941	Kiss the Boys Goodbye	George
1941	Topper Returns	Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur
1940	Love Thy Neighbor	Rochester
1940	Buck Benny Rides Again	Rochester
1939	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
1938	Going Places	Groom
1938	Kentucky	Groom
1938	While New York Sleeps	Janitor
1938	Strange Faces	William
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
1937	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)
1936	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
1935	His Night Out	Bellhop (uncredited)
1935	Transient Lady	'Noxious'
1934	The Gay Bride	2nd bootblack (uncredited)
1933	I Love That Man	Charlie - Porter (uncredited)
1933	Terror Aboard	Seaman (uncredited)
1933	From Hell to Heaven	Sam's Pal (uncredited)
1932	Hat Check Girl	Walter (uncredited)
1932	What Price Hollywood?	Max's Butler James (uncredited)

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