7.9
Movie
Acting
Jack Benny
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Credits
- 127 titles
Biography
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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Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
7.8
Movie
To Be or Not to Be
7.1
TV
The Lucy Show
6.0
Movie
A Guide for the Married Man
5.7
Movie
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
6.4
Movie
Who Was That Lady?
6.7
TV
Here's Lucy
6.5
Movie
Broadway Melody of 1936
5.9
Movie
The Horn Blows at Midnight
6.8
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
6.2
TV
The Danny Thomas Show
6.5
Movie
George Washington Slept Here
6.8
Movie
The Mouse That Jack Built
7.8
TV
The Jack Benny Program
4.8
Movie
The Medicine Man
6.3
Movie
Charley's Aunt
4.6
Movie
Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round
4.8
TV
Checkmate
Acting credits 125
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Automat Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Mike Wallace Is Here Film | (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Studio 54 Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | The Last Laugh Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2015 | Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration Film | Self / Shower of Stars (archive footage) |
| 2011 | Beatles Stories Film | Self |
| 2010 | The Best of Johnny Carson Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Pioneers of Primetime Film | |
| 2004 | Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown Film | Self (archive) |
| 2002 | Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Beatles: Big Beat Box Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Film | Self - Roastee (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Vaudeville Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1995 | Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny Film | Self (Archived footage) |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! III Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1992 | Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom Film | Himself |
| 1988 | Remembering Marilyn Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1988 | Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1986 | TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines Film | Self |
| 1982 | Showbiz Goes to War Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1982 | Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of Comedy Film | (archive footage) |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II Film | (archive footage) |
| 1975 | Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1974 | The Perry Como Christmas Show Film | Santa Claus (uncredited) |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1972 | The Julie Andrews Hour TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Man Film | Jack Benny |
| 1971 | The Great Radio Comedians Film | Self |
| 1970 | Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special Film | Self |
| 1970 | Honor America Day Film | Self |
| 1970 | The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians Film | Self (voice) |
| 1970 | Swing Out, Sweet Land Film | Man Who Finds Silver Dollar |
| 1969 | The Jack Benny Birthday Special Film | Self |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas Show Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Jack Benny's Bag Film | Self |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy TV | Jack Benny (4 ep) |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (3 ep) |
| 1968 | Carnival Nights Film | Self |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV | Self, Self (uncredited) (3 ep) |
| 1967 | A Guide for the Married Man Film | Technical Adviser |
| 1967 | The Honey Pot Film | Violinist Outside Restaurant (uncredited) |
| 1965 | Bob Hope Christmas Show Film | Self |
| 1965 | The Jack Benny Hour Film | Jack Benny / Rosano |
| 1963 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Film | Man in Car in Desert (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1963 | General Foods Opening Night Film | Self |
| 1962 | Gypsy Film | Jack Benny (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show TV | Harry Tuttle, Jack Benny (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self - Comedian (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The DuPont Show of the Week TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Jack Benny Christmas Show Film | Jack Benny |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Paper Moon Film | Thanks |
| 1949 | The Lucky Stiff Film | Producer |