Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Acting·September 18, 1905·† February 28, 1977 — 71 years old·Oakland, California, USA
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
Gone with the Wind
1939·7.9
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963·7.0
You Can't Take It with You
1938·7.5
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972·7.7
Jezebel
1938·7.0
Topper Returns
1941·6.5
Cabin in the Sky
1943·6.5
Show Boat
1936·6.7
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976·7.0
What Price Hollywood?
1932·6.8
Tales of Manhattan
1942·6.5
What's My Line?
1950·7.0
Filmography · 78
2004Elf: Christmas in TinseltownSelf (archive)2004TV in Black: The First Fifty YearsSelf (archive footage)1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1981A Love Letter to Jack BennyHimself1976That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)1973The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente MinnelliSelf (archive footage)1972The New Scooby-Doo MoviesTVB.J. Mason (voice)1970Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV SpecialSelf1970Harlem GlobetrottersTV1969Love, American StyleTV1968Jack Benny's BagSelf1968It Takes a ThiefTVConcierge1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldSecond Cab Driver1959The Mouse That Jack BuiltRochester (voice)1957Jack Benny Christmas Shopping ShowRochester Van Jones1954The George Gobel ShowTVSelf1951Hallmark Hall of FameTVNoah1950The Jack Benny ProgramTVRochester1950You Can Change The WorldRochester1950What's My Line?TVSelf1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTVSelf1947Is Everybody Listening?Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program1946The Show-OffEddie1945The Sailor Takes a WifeHarry1945Brother BillBrother Bill1945I Love a BandleaderNewton H. Newton1945Brewster's MillionsJackson1944Broadway RhythmEddie1943What's Buzzin', Cousin?Rochester1943Show-Business at WarSelf1943Cabin in the SkyJoseph 'Little Joe' Jackson1943The Meanest Man in the WorldShufro1942Tales of ManhattanReverend Lazarus1942Star Spangled RhythmRochester1941Birth of the BluesLouey1941Kiss the Boys GoodbyeGeorge1941Topper ReturnsEdward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur1940Love Thy NeighborRochester1940Buck Benny Rides AgainRochester1939Gone with the WindAunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter'1939Man About TownRochester1939You Can't Get Away with MurderSam (uncredited)1939You Can't Cheat an Honest ManCheerful1939HonoluluWashington1938Going PlacesGroom1938KentuckyGroom1938While New York SleepsJanitor1938Strange FacesWilliam1938Thanks for the MemoryJanitor1938ExposedWilliam1938You Can't Take It with YouDonald1938Gold Diggers in ParisDoorman1938JezebelGros Bat1938Reckless LivingDreamboat1937Over the GoalWilliam1937On Such a NightHenry Clay Washington1937Wake Up and LiveElevator Operator1937One Mile from HeavenHenry Bangs1937White BondageOld Glory (uncredited)1937Public WeddingMan Carrying Coat1937Melody for TwoExodus Johnson1937When Love Is YoungTaxi Driver (uncredited)1937Bill Cracks DownChauffeur1937Love Is NewsMan Getting Marriage License (uncredited)1936Rainbow on the RiverDoctor (uncredited)1936Three Men on a HorseMoses, the Elevator Operator1936Two in a CrowdSwipe (uncredited)1936The Green PasturesNoah1936Show BoatBoonville man speaking film's first line1936The Music Goes 'RoundLucifer1935His Night OutBellhop (uncredited)1935Transient Lady'Noxious'1934The Gay Bride2nd bootblack (uncredited)1933I Love That ManCharlie - Porter (uncredited)1933Terror AboardSeaman (uncredited)1933From Hell to HeavenSam's Pal (uncredited)1932Hat Check GirlWalter (uncredited)1932What Price Hollywood?Max's Butler James (uncredited)