Biography
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (September 18, 1905 β 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.
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Filmography
all 79
Movies 71
self 11
TV Shows 8
Voice 1
Self
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)
Movie
Self
The Great American Songbook (2003)
Movie
Self
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998)
Movie
Rochester Van Jones
Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny (1995)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom (1992)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (1991)
Movie
(archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli (1973)
Movie
B.J. Mason (voice)
The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972)
TV
5.83
Self
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special (1970)
Movie
Bobby Joe Mason
Harlem Globetrotters (1970)
TV
Concierge
It Takes a Thief (1968)
TV
3.5
Second Cab Driver
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Movie
5.79
Rochester Van Jones
Jack Benny Christmas Show (1960)
Movie
Rochester
The Mouse That Jack Built (1959)
Movie
Rochester Van Jones
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show (1957)
Movie
Self
The George Gobel Show (1954)
TV
Self
Stars in the Eye (1952)
Movie
Noah
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Rochester Van Jones / Anderson Van Jones / Jeeves
The Jack Benny Program (1950)
TV
Rochester
You Can Change The World (1950)
Movie
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program
Is Everybody Listening? (1947)
Movie
Eddie
The Show-Off (1946)
Movie
Harry
The Sailor Takes a Wife (1945)
Movie
Brother Bill
Brother Bill (1945)
Movie
Newton H. Newton
I Love a Bandleader (1945)
Movie
Jackson
Brewster's Millions (1945)
Movie
Eddie
Broadway Rhythm (1944)
Movie
Rochester
What's Buzzin', Cousin? (1943)
Movie
Self
Show-Business at War (1943)
Movie
Little Joe Jackson
Cabin in the Sky (1943)
Movie
Shufro
The Meanest Man in the World (1943)
Movie
Rev. Lazarus
Tales of Manhattan (1942)
Movie
Rochester
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Movie
Louey
Birth of the Blues (1941)
Movie
George
Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941)
Movie
Edward ('Eddie'), the Chauffeur
Topper Returns (1941)
Movie
2.25
Rochester
Love Thy Neighbor (1940)
Movie
Rochester Van Jones
Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)
Movie
Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter'
Gone with the Wind (1939)
Movie
5.55
Rochester
Man About Town (1939)
Movie
Sam (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)
Movie
Rochester
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)
Movie
Washington
Honolulu (1939)
Movie
Groom
Going Places (1938)
Movie
Groom
Kentucky (1938)
Movie
Janitor
While New York Sleeps (1938)
Movie
Janitor
Thanks for the Memory (1938)
Movie
William
Exposed (1938)
Movie
Donald
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Movie
6
Doorman
Gold Diggers in Paris (1938)
Movie
Gros Bat
Jezebel (1938)
Movie
3.5
Dreamboat
Reckless Living (1938)
Movie
William
Over the Goal (1937)
Movie
Henry Clay Washington
On Such a Night (1937)
Movie
Elevator Operator
Wake Up and Live (1937)
Movie
Henry Bangs
One Mile from Heaven (1937)
Movie
Old Glory (uncredited)
White Bondage (1937)
Movie
Man Carrying Coat
Public Wedding (1937)
Movie
Exodus Johnson
Melody for Two (1937)
Movie
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
When Love Is Young (1937)
Movie
Chauffeur
Bill Cracks Down (1937)
Movie
Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited)
Love Is News (1937)
Movie
Doctor (uncredited)
Rainbow on the River (1936)
Movie
Moses, the Elevator Operator
Three Men on a Horse (1936)
Movie
Swipe (uncredited)
Two in a Crowd (1936)
Movie
Noah
The Green Pastures (1936)
Movie
Boonville man speaking film's first line
Show Boat (1936)
Movie
1
Lucifer
The Music Goes 'Round (1936)
Movie
Bellhop (uncredited)
His Night Out (1935)
Movie
'Noxious'
Transient Lady (1935)
Movie
2nd bootblack (uncredited)
The Gay Bride (1934)
Movie
Charlie - Porter (uncredited)
I Love That Man (1933)
Movie
Seaman (uncredited)
Terror Aboard (1933)
Movie
Sam's Pal (uncredited)
From Hell to Heaven (1933)
Movie
Walter (uncredited)
Hat Check Girl (1932)
Movie
Max's Butler James (uncredited)
What Price Hollywood? (1932)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.56
Based on 475 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1932
1937
1941
1938
2004
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1905-09-18
Deathday1977-02-28 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceOakland, United States of America
ChildrenBilly Anderson
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesOakland, United States of America
Also Known AsEddie Anderson, Edmund Lincoln Anderson, Rochester
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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