Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Biography

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.

Known for

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Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

1991 ⭐ 8.0

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That's Entertainment, Part II

1976 ⭐ 7.0

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The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

1973 ⭐ 7.0

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

1963 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2004

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Self (archive footage) · 2004

⭐ 5.3

1991

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 1991

⭐ 8.0

1981

A Love Letter to Jack Benny

Himself · 1981

1976

That's Entertainment, Part II Notable

(archive footage) · 1976

⭐ 7.0

1973

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1973

⭐ 7.0

1963

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

Second Cab Driver · 1963

⭐ 7.0

1959

The Mouse That Jack Built

Rochester (voice) · 1959

⭐ 6.8

1957

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Rochester Van Jones · 1957

1950

You Can Change The World

Rochester · 1950

⭐ 6.4

1946

The Show-Off Notable

Eddie · 1946

⭐ 7.0

1945

The Sailor Takes a Wife Notable

Harry · 1945

⭐ 8.0

I Love a Bandleader Notable

Newton H. Newton · 1945

⭐ 8.0

Brewster's Millions

Jackson · 1945

⭐ 6.8

1944

Broadway Rhythm

Eddie · 1944

⭐ 6.3

1943

What's Buzzin', Cousin? Notable

Rochester · 1943

⭐ 7.0

Show-Business at War Notable

Self · 1943

⭐ 7.0

Cabin in the Sky

Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson · 1943

⭐ 6.5

1942

Tales of Manhattan

Reverend Lazarus · 1942

⭐ 6.5

Star Spangled Rhythm

Rochester · 1942

⭐ 6.2

1941

Birth of the Blues

Louey · 1941

⭐ 6.2

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

George · 1941

⭐ 6.5

Topper Returns

Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeu · 1941

⭐ 6.4

1940

Love Thy Neighbor Notable

Rochester · 1940

⭐ 7.3

Buck Benny Rides Again

Rochester · 1940

⭐ 5.0

1939

Gone with the Wind Notable

Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncl · 1939

⭐ 7.9

Man About Town

Rochester · 1939

⭐ 4.5

You Can't Get Away with Murder

Sam (uncredited) · 1939

⭐ 5.8

1938

Going Places

Groom · 1938

⭐ 6.6

Kentucky

Groom · 1938

⭐ 6.1

While New York Sleeps Notable

Janitor · 1938

⭐ 7.0

1937

Over the Goal

William · 1937

⭐ 5.0

On Such a Night Notable

Henry Clay Washington · 1937

⭐ 7.0

Wake Up and Live

Elevator Operator · 1937

⭐ 6.2

1936

Rainbow on the River Notable

Doctor (uncredited) · 1936

⭐ 8.7

Three Men on a Horse

Moses, the Elevator Operator · 1936

⭐ 6.3

Two in a Crowd Notable

Swipe (uncredited) · 1936

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Edie Adams

Self

Milton Berle

Self

Sid Caesar

Self

Fred Astaire

Self - Co-Host / Narrator

Gene Kelly

Self - Co-Host / Narrator

Judy Garland

(archive footage)

Mickey Rooney

(archive footage)

Bing Crosby

(archive footage)

Full filmography

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TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004 ⭐ 5.3

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Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

1991 ⭐ 8.0

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A Love Letter to Jack Benny

1981

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That's Entertainment, Part II

1976 ⭐ 7.0

HD

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

1973 ⭐ 7.0

HD

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

1963 ⭐ 7.0

HD

The Mouse That Jack Built

1959 ⭐ 6.8

HD

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

1957

HD

You Can Change The World

1950 ⭐ 6.4

HD

The Show-Off

1946 ⭐ 7.0

HD

The Sailor Takes a Wife

1945 ⭐ 8.0

HD

I Love a Bandleader

1945 ⭐ 8.0

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Brewster's Millions

1945 ⭐ 6.8

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Broadway Rhythm

1944 ⭐ 6.3

HD

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

1943 ⭐ 7.0

HD

Show-Business at War

1943 ⭐ 7.0

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Cabin in the Sky

1943 ⭐ 6.5

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The Meanest Man in the World

1943 ⭐ 6.9

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Tales of Manhattan

1942 ⭐ 6.5

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Star Spangled Rhythm

1942 ⭐ 6.2