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Robert Benchley

Bio: Robert Benchley (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, a newspaper columnist and an actor.
Born: Sat, Sep 14 1889
Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Wed, Nov 21 1945
Robert Benchley is 56 years old
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Poster of The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story
Robert Benchley would have been no older than 56 in The Pixar Story as 'Robert Benchley (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 28 2007
Poster of Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Robert Benchley would have been no older than 56 in Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 as 'Robert Benchley (archive sound)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 31 2004
Poster of The Ten-Year Lunch
The Ten-Year Lunch
Robert Benchley would have been no older than 56 in The Ten-Year Lunch as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War
Robert Benchley would have been no older than 56 in Showbiz Goes to War as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Robert Benchley would have been no older than 56 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
Robert Benchley would have been no older than 56 in The Big Parade of Comedy as 'Joseph Doakes in 'That Inferior Feeling' (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1964
Poster of Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Robert Benchley would have been no older than 56 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Janie Gets Married
Janie Gets Married
Robert Benchley would have been no older than 56 in Janie Gets Married as 'John Van Brunt'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 1946
Poster of The Bride Wore Boots
The Bride Wore Boots
Robert Benchley would have been no older than 56 in The Bride Wore Boots as 'Uncle Todd Warren'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 1946
Poster of Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia
Robert Benchley would have been no older than 56 in Road to Utopia as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 27 1946
Poster of The Stork Club
The Stork Club
Robert Benchley would have been no older than 56 in The Stork Club as 'Tom P. Curtis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1945
Poster of Snafu
Snafu
Robert Benchley would have been no older than 56 in Snafu as 'Ben Stevens'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1945
Poster of Week-End at the Waldorf
Week-End at the Waldorf
Robert Benchley was 56 in Week-End at the Waldorf as 'Randy Morton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1945
Poster of Kiss and Tell
Kiss and Tell
Robert Benchley was 56 in Kiss and Tell as 'George Archer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1945
Poster of Hollywood Victory Caravan
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Robert Benchley was 56 in Hollywood Victory Caravan as 'Robert Benchley'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1945
Poster of Duffy's Tavern
Duffy's Tavern
Robert Benchley was 56 in Duffy's Tavern as 'Robert Benchley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1945
Poster of Boogie Woogie
Boogie Woogie
Robert Benchley was 55 in Boogie Woogie as 'Frederick Stumplefinger'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1945
Poster of It's in the Bag!
It's in the Bag!
Robert Benchley was 55 in It's in the Bag! as 'Parker'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 1945
Poster of Pan-Americana
Pan-Americana
Robert Benchley was 55 in Pan-Americana as 'Charlie Corker'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1945
Poster of Practically Yours
Practically Yours
Robert Benchley was 55 in Practically Yours as 'Judge Robert Simpson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1944
Poster of The National Barn Dance
The National Barn Dance
Robert Benchley was 55 in The National Barn Dance as 'J.B. Mitcham'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 24 1944
Poster of Janie
Janie
Robert Benchley was 54 in Janie as 'John Van Brunt'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 1944
Poster of Her Primitive Man
Her Primitive Man
Robert Benchley was 54 in Her Primitive Man as 'Martin Osborne'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 29 1944
Poster of Why Daddy?
Why Daddy?
Robert Benchley was 54 in Why Daddy? as 'Joseph A. Doakes'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1944
Poster of Important Business
Important Business
Robert Benchley was 54 in Important Business as 'Joseph A. Doakes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1944
Poster of See Here, Private Hargrove
See Here, Private Hargrove
Robert Benchley was 54 in See Here, Private Hargrove as 'Mr. Holliday'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 1944
Poster of Song of Russia
Song of Russia
Robert Benchley was 54 in Song of Russia as 'Hank Higgins'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 10 1944
Poster of No News Is Good News
No News Is Good News
Robert Benchley was 54 in No News Is Good News as 'Answer Man'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1943
Poster of My Tomato
My Tomato
Robert Benchley was 54 in My Tomato as 'Joseph A. Doakes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 1943
Poster of Flesh and Fantasy
Flesh and Fantasy
Robert Benchley was 54 in Flesh and Fantasy as 'Doakes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1943
Poster of The Sky's the Limit
The Sky's the Limit
Robert Benchley was 53 in The Sky's the Limit as 'Philip 'Phil' Harriman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 1943
Poster of Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War
Robert Benchley was 53 in Show-Business at War as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Young and Willing
Young and Willing
Robert Benchley was 53 in Young and Willing as 'Arthur Kenny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1943
Poster of I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch
Robert Benchley was 53 in I Married a Witch as 'Dr. Dudley White'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1942
Poster of The Major and the Minor
The Major and the Minor
Robert Benchley was 53 in The Major and the Minor as 'Albert Osborne'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1942
Poster of Keeping in Shape
Keeping in Shape
Robert Benchley was 52 in Keeping in Shape as 'Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 22 1942
Poster of Syncopation
Syncopation
Robert Benchley was 52 in Syncopation as 'Doakes (scenes deleted)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1942
Poster of Take a Letter, Darling
Take a Letter, Darling
Robert Benchley was 52 in Take a Letter, Darling as 'G.B. Atwater'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 06 1942
Poster of Nothing But Nerves
Nothing But Nerves
Robert Benchley was 52 in Nothing But Nerves as 'Mr. Benchley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1942
Poster of The Witness
The Witness
Robert Benchley was 52 in The Witness as 'Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Bedtime Story
Bedtime Story
Robert Benchley was 52 in Bedtime Story as 'Eddie Turner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of Three Girls About Town
Three Girls About Town
Robert Benchley was 52 in Three Girls About Town as 'Wilburforce Puddle, hotel manager'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1941
Poster of How to Take a Vacation
How to Take a Vacation
Robert Benchley was 52 in How to Take a Vacation as 'Husband'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1941
Poster of You'll Never Get Rich
You'll Never Get Rich
Robert Benchley was 52 in You'll Never Get Rich as 'Martin Cortland'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 1941
Poster of The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
Robert Benchley was 51 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Robert Benchley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1941
Poster of The Forgotten Man
The Forgotten Man
Robert Benchley was 51 in The Forgotten Man as 'Joe Doakes / Father'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 22 1941
Poster of Crime Control
Crime Control
Robert Benchley was 51 in Crime Control as 'Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1941
Poster of Nice Girl?
Nice Girl?
Robert Benchley was 51 in Nice Girl? as 'Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of Waiting for Baby
Waiting for Baby
Robert Benchley was 51 in Waiting for Baby as 'Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1941
Poster of The Trouble with Husbands
The Trouble with Husbands
Robert Benchley was 51 in The Trouble with Husbands as 'Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1940
Poster of Hired Wife
Hired Wife
Robert Benchley was 50 in Hired Wife as 'Roger Van Horn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1940
Poster of Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent
Robert Benchley was 50 in Foreign Correspondent as 'Stebbins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1940
Poster of Home Movies
Home Movies
Robert Benchley was 50 in Home Movies as 'Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 1940
Poster of That Inferior Feeling
That Inferior Feeling
Robert Benchley was 50 in That Inferior Feeling as 'Joseph H. 'Joe' Doakes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 1940
Poster of See Your Doctor
See Your Doctor
Robert Benchley was 50 in See Your Doctor as 'Lecturer / Joseph H. Doakes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 1939
Poster of The Day of Rest
The Day of Rest
Robert Benchley was 49 in The Day of Rest as 'Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 05 1939
Poster of How to Eat
How to Eat
Robert Benchley was 49 in How to Eat as 'Lecturer / Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1939
Poster of Home Early
Home Early
Robert Benchley was 49 in Home Early as 'Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1939
Poster of Dark Magic
Dark Magic
Robert Benchley was 49 in Dark Magic as 'Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1939
Poster of An Hour for Lunch
An Hour for Lunch
Robert Benchley was 49 in An Hour for Lunch as 'Lecturer / Joe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1939
Poster of How to Sub-Let
How to Sub-Let
Robert Benchley was 49 in How to Sub-Let as 'Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1939
Poster of Mental Poise
Mental Poise
Robert Benchley was 49 in Mental Poise as 'Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1938
Poster of Opening Day
Opening Day
Robert Benchley was 49 in Opening Day as 'City Treasurer Benchley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1938
Poster of How to Watch Football
How to Watch Football
Robert Benchley was 49 in How to Watch Football as 'Football Fan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1938
Poster of How to Read
How to Read
Robert Benchley was 48 in How to Read as 'Lecturer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 27 1938
Poster of The Courtship of the Newt
The Courtship of the Newt
Robert Benchley was 48 in The Courtship of the Newt as 'Zoology Lecturer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1938
Poster of How to Raise a Baby
How to Raise a Baby
Robert Benchley was 48 in How to Raise a Baby as 'Lecturer Father'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1938
Poster of An Evening Alone
An Evening Alone
Robert Benchley was 48 in An Evening Alone as 'Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1938
Poster of Music Made Simple
Music Made Simple
Robert Benchley was 48 in Music Made Simple as 'Robert Benchley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 16 1938
Poster of How to Figure Income Tax
How to Figure Income Tax
Robert Benchley was 48 in How to Figure Income Tax as 'Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1938
Poster of How to Start the Day
How to Start the Day
Robert Benchley was 48 in How to Start the Day as 'Lecturer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1937
Poster of A Night at the Movies
A Night at the Movies
Robert Benchley was 48 in A Night at the Movies as 'Husband'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 06 1937
Poster of Live, Love and Learn
Live, Love and Learn
Robert Benchley was 48 in Live, Love and Learn as 'Oscar'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1937
Poster of Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Robert Benchley was 48 in Sunday Night at the Trocadero as 'Robert Benchley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 02 1937
Poster of Broadway Melody of 1938
Broadway Melody of 1938
Robert Benchley was 47 in Broadway Melody of 1938 as 'Duffy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 1937
Poster of The Romance of Digestion
The Romance of Digestion
Robert Benchley was 47 in The Romance of Digestion as 'Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 13 1937
Poster of How to Be a Detective
How to Be a Detective
Robert Benchley was 47 in How to Be a Detective as 'Mr. Benchley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 1936
Poster of How to Vote
How to Vote
Robert Benchley was 46 in How to Vote as 'Mr. Robert Benchley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1936
Poster of Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim
Robert Benchley was 46 in Piccadilly Jim as 'Bill Macon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1936
Poster of Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Robert Benchley was 46 in Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1936
Poster of How to Train a Dog
How to Train a Dog
Robert Benchley was 46 in How to Train a Dog as 'Lecturer / Dog Owner'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1936
Poster of How to Behave
How to Behave
Robert Benchley was 46 in How to Behave as 'Mr. Benchley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 25 1936
Poster of How to Sleep
How to Sleep
Robert Benchley was 46 in How to Sleep as 'Host / Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1935
Poster of China Seas
China Seas
Robert Benchley was 45 in China Seas as 'Charlie McCaleb'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of How to Break 90 at Croquet
How to Break 90 at Croquet
Robert Benchley was 45 in How to Break 90 at Croquet as 'Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 04 1935
Poster of David O. Selznick: Your New Producer
David O. Selznick: Your New Producer
Robert Benchley was 45 in David O. Selznick: Your New Producer as 'Master of Ceremonies'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of Social Register
Social Register
Robert Benchley was 44 in Social Register as 'Robert Benchley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1934
Poster of Dancing Lady
Dancing Lady
Robert Benchley was 44 in Dancing Lady as 'Ward King'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1933
Poster of Rafter Romance
Rafter Romance
Robert Benchley was 43 in Rafter Romance as 'Hubbell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1933
Poster of Headline Shooter
Headline Shooter
Robert Benchley was 43 in Headline Shooter as 'Radio Announcer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1933
Poster of Your Technocracy and Mine
Your Technocracy and Mine
Robert Benchley was 43 in Your Technocracy and Mine
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1933
Poster of The Sport Parade
The Sport Parade
Robert Benchley was 43 in The Sport Parade as 'Radio Announcer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1932
Poster of Stewed, Fried and Boiled
Stewed, Fried and Boiled
Robert Benchley was 39 in Stewed, Fried and Boiled as 'Lecturer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1929
Poster of Lesson No. 1
Lesson No. 1
Robert Benchley was 39 in Lesson No. 1 as 'Lecturer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 1929
Poster of Furnace Trouble
Furnace Trouble
Robert Benchley was 39 in Furnace Trouble as 'Robert Benchley'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1929
Poster of The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder
Robert Benchley was 39 in The Spellbinder as 'Robert Benchley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1928
Poster of The Sex Life of the Polyp
The Sex Life of the Polyp
Robert Benchley was 38 in The Sex Life of the Polyp as 'Lecturer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 25 1928
Poster of The Treasurer's Report
The Treasurer's Report
Robert Benchley was 38 in The Treasurer's Report as 'Treasurer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 11 1928

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