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Acting
Robert Benchley
- Born
- Died
- (aged 56)
- Birthplace
- Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 106 titles
Biography
Robert Benchley (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, a newspaper columnist and an actor.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
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6.9
Movie
I Married a Witch
6.6
Movie
The Reluctant Dragon
7.1
Movie
The Major and the Minor
6.5
Movie
You'll Never Get Rich
6.9
Movie
Dancing Lady
6.3
Movie
China Seas
6.3
Movie
The Sky's the Limit
7.1
Movie
Flesh and Fantasy
6.6
Movie
How to Sleep
5.9
Movie
A Night at the Movies
5.1
Movie
The Sex Life of the Polyp
6.6
Movie
Broadway Melody of 1938
6.5
Movie
Week-End at the Waldorf
6.6
Movie
Take a Letter, Darling
6.8
Movie
Rafter Romance
5.4
Movie
How to Read
6.5
Movie
Murder on a Honeymoon
Acting credits 100
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Causes Of The Depression Film | Mr. Benchley |
| 2007 | The Pixar Story Film | Robert Benchley (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 Film | Robert Benchley (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited) |
| 1987 | The Ten-Year Lunch Film | Himself (archive footage) |
| 1982 | Showbiz Goes to War Film | (archive footage) |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II Film | (archive footage) |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of Comedy Film | Joseph Doakes in 'That Inferior Feeling' (archive footage) |
| 1955 | MGM Parade TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 1946 | Janie Gets Married Film | John Van Brunt |
| 1946 | The Bride Wore Boots Film | Uncle Todd Warren |
| 1946 | Road to Utopia Film | Narrator (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Stork Club Film | Tom P. Curtis |
| 1945 | Snafu Film | Ben Stevens |
| 1945 | Week-End at the Waldorf Film | Randy Morton |
| 1945 | Kiss and Tell Film | George Archer |
| 1945 | Hollywood Victory Caravan Film | Robert Benchley |
| 1945 | Duffy's Tavern Film | Robert Benchley |
| 1945 | Boogie Woogie Film | Frederick Stumplefinger |
| 1945 | It's in the Bag! Film | Parker |
| 1945 | Pan-Americana Film | Charlie Corker |
| 1945 | I'm a Civilian Here Myself Film | Joe Doakes |
| 1944 | Practically Yours Film | Judge Robert Simpson |
| 1944 | The National Barn Dance Film | J.B. Mitcham |
| 1944 | Janie Film | John Van Brunt |
| 1944 | Her Primitive Man Film | Martin Osborne |
| 1944 | Why Daddy? Film | Joseph A. Doakes |
| 1944 | Important Business Film | Joseph A. Doakes |
| 1944 | See Here, Private Hargrove Film | Mr. Holliday |
| 1944 | Song of Russia Film | Hank Higgins |
| 1943 | No News Is Good News Film | Answer Man |
| 1943 | My Tomato Film | Joseph A. Doakes |
| 1943 | Flesh and Fantasy Film | Doakes |
| 1943 | The Sky's the Limit Film | Philip 'Phil' Harriman |
| 1943 | Show-Business at War Film | Self |
| 1943 | Young and Willing Film | Arthur Kenny |
| 1942 | I Married a Witch Film | Dr. Dudley White |
| 1942 | The Major and the Minor Film | Mr. Osborne |
| 1942 | Keeping in Shape Film | Joe Doakes |
| 1942 | Syncopation Film | Doakes (scenes deleted) |
| 1942 | Take a Letter, Darling Film | G.B. Atwater |
| 1942 | Nothing But Nerves Film | Mr. Benchley |
| 1942 | The Witness Film | Joe Doakes |
| 1941 | Bedtime Story Film | Eddie Turner |
| 1941 | Three Girls About Town Film | Wilburforce Puddle, hotel manager |
| 1941 | How to Take a Vacation Film | Husband |
| 1941 | You'll Never Get Rich Film | Martin Cortland |
| 1941 | The Reluctant Dragon Film | Robert Benchley |
| 1941 | The Forgotten Man Film | Joe Doakes / Father |
| 1941 | Crime Control Film | Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes |
| 1941 | Nice Girl? Film | Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana |
| 1941 | Waiting for Baby Film | Joe Doakes |
| 1940 | The Trouble with Husbands Film | Joe Doakes |
| 1940 | Hired Wife Film | Roger Van Horn |
| 1940 | Foreign Correspondent Film | Stebbins |
| 1940 | Home Movies Film | Joe Doakes |
| 1940 | That Inferior Feeling Film | Joseph H. 'Joe' Doakes |
| 1939 | See Your Doctor Film | Lecturer / Joseph H. Doakes |
| 1939 | The Day of Rest Film | Joe Doakes |
| 1939 | How to Eat Film | Lecturer / Joe Doakes |
| 1939 | Home Early Film | Joe Doakes |
Crew credits 44
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Boogie Woogie Film | Writer |
| 1945 | I'm a Civilian Here Myself Film | Writer |
| 1944 | Why Daddy? Film | Story, Writer |
| 1944 | Important Business Film | Original Story, Screenplay |
| 1943 | No News Is Good News Film | Original Story, Screenplay |
| 1942 | The Witness Film | Writer |
| 1941 | Crime Control Film | Writer |
| 1941 | Waiting for Baby Film | Writer |
| 1940 | The Trouble with Husbands Film | Writer |
| 1940 | Foreign Correspondent Film | Dialogue |
| 1940 | Home Movies Film | Writer |
| 1940 | That Inferior Feeling Film | Writer |
| 1939 | See Your Doctor Film | Producer, Screenplay |
| 1939 | Home Early Film | Screenplay |
| 1939 | Dark Magic Film | Writer |
| 1939 | How to Sub-Let Film | Writer |
| 1938 | Mental Poise Film | Writer |
| 1938 | How to Watch Football Film | Writer |
| 1938 | How to Read Film | Writer |
| 1938 | The Courtship of the Newt Film | Writer |
| 1938 | How to Raise a Baby Film | Writer |
| 1938 | An Evening Alone Film | Writer |
| 1938 | Music Made Simple Film | Writer |
| 1938 | How to Figure Income Tax Film | Writer |
| 1937 | A Night at the Movies Film | Writer |
| 1937 | The Romance of Digestion Film | Writer |
| 1936 | How to Be a Detective Film | Writer |
| 1936 | How to Vote Film | Writer |
| 1936 | How to Behave Film | Writer |
| 1935 | How to Break 90 at Croquet Film | Writer |
| 1935 | Murder on a Honeymoon Film | Screenplay |
| 1933 | Blind Adventure Film | Additional Dialogue |
| 1933 | Your Technocracy and Mine Film | Writer |
| 1932 | The Sport Parade Film | Additional Dialogue |
| 1932 | Sky Devils Film | Writer |
| 1929 | Stewed, Fried and Boiled Film | Writer |
| 1929 | Lesson No. 1 Film | Writer |
| 1929 | Furnace Trouble Film | Writer |
| 1928 | The Spellbinder Film | Writer |
| 1928 | The Sex Life of the Polyp Film | Writer |
| 1928 | The Treasurer's Report Film | Writer |
| 1926 | You'd Be Surprised Film | Dialogue |
| 1926 | The American Venus Film | Title Graphics |
| 1924 | Second Youth Film | Title Designer |