Robert Benchley
Biography
Robert Benchley (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, a newspaper columnist and an actor.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
143
Gender
Male
Birthday
1889-09-14 (135 years old)
Place of Birth
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Acting
2007
The Pixar Story as Robert Benchley (archive footage)2004
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 as Robert Benchley (archive sound)1987
The Ten-Year Lunch as Himself (archive footage)1982
Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage)1976
That's Entertainment, Part II as (archive footage)1964
The Big Parade of Comedy as Joseph Doakes in 'That Inferior Feeling' (archive footage)1961
Hollywood: The Selznick Years as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1946
Road to Utopia as Narrator1946
Janie Gets Married as John Van Brunt1946
The Bride Wore Boots as Uncle Todd Warren1945
The Stork Club as Tom P. Curtis1945
Kiss and Tell as George Archer1945
Week-End at the Waldorf as Randy Morton1945
Duffy's Tavern as Robert Benchley1945
Snafu as Ben Stevens1945
It's in the Bag! as Parker1945
Hollywood Victory Caravan as Robert Benchley1945
Pan-Americana as Charlie Corker1945
Boogie Woogie as Frederick Stumplefinger1944
Song of Russia as Hank Higgins1944
See Here, Private Hargrove as Mr. Holliday1944
Janie as John Van Brunt1944
The National Barn Dance as J.B. Mitcham1944
Practically Yours as Judge Robert Simpson1944
Her Primitive Man as Martin Osborne1944
Important Business as Joseph A. Doakes1944
Why Daddy? as Joseph A. Doakes1943
Show-Business at War as Self1943
Young and Willing as Arthur Kenny1943
Flesh and Fantasy as Doakes1943
The Sky's the Limit as Philip 'Phil' Harriman1943
No News Is Good News as Answer Man1943
My Tomato as Joseph A. Doakes1942
I Married a Witch as Dr. Dudley White1942
The Major and the Minor as Albert Osborne1942
Syncopation as Doakes (scenes deleted)1942
Take a Letter, Darling as G.B. Atwater1942
The Witness as Joe Doakes1942
Keeping in Shape as Joe Doakes1942
Nothing But Nerves as Mr. Benchley1941
The Reluctant Dragon as Robert Benchley1941
You'll Never Get Rich as Martin Cortland1941
Three Girls About Town as Wilburforce Puddle, hotel manager1941
Bedtime Story as Eddie Turner1941
Nice Girl? as Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana1941
The Forgotten Man as Joe Doakes / Father1941
How to Take a Vacation as Husband1941
Waiting for Baby as Joe Doakes1941
Crime Control as Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes1940
Foreign Correspondent as Stebbins1940
Hired Wife as Roger Van Horn1940
Home Movies as Joe Doakes1940
The Trouble with Husbands as Joe Doakes1940
That Inferior Feeling as Joseph H. 'Joe' Doakes1939
Dark Magic as Joe Doakes1939
How to Sub-Let as Joe Doakes1939
The Day of Rest as Joe Doakes1939
How to Eat as Lecturer / Joe Doakes1939
Home Early as Joe Doakes1939
See Your Doctor as Lecturer / Joseph H. Doakes1939
An Hour for Lunch as Lecturer / Joe1938
How to Figure Income Tax as Joe Doakes1938
How to Raise a Baby as Lecturer Father1938
How to Read as Lecturer1938
Mental Poise as Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf1938
How to Watch Football as Football Fan1938
Music Made Simple as Robert Benchley1938
Opening Day as City Treasurer Benchley1938
The Courtship of the Newt as Zoology Lecturer1938
An Evening Alone as Joe Doakes1937
Broadway Melody of 1938 as Duffy1937
Live, Love and Learn as Oscar1937
Sunday Night at the Trocadero as Robert Benchley1937
A Night at the Movies as Husband1937
How to Start the Day as Lecturer1937
The Romance of Digestion as Joe Doakes1936
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs as Not available1936
Piccadilly Jim as Bill Macon1936
How to Behave as Mr. Benchley1936
How to Train a Dog as Lecturer / Dog Owner1936
How to Be a Detective as Mr. Benchley1936
How to Vote as Mr. Robert Benchley1935
China Seas as Charlie McCaleb1935
How to Sleep as Host / Narrator1935
David O. Selznick: Your New Producer as Master of Ceremonies1935
How to Break 90 at Croquet as Joe Doakes1934
Social Register as Robert Benchley1933
Dancing Lady as Ward King1933
Rafter Romance as Hubbell1933
Headline Shooter as Radio Announcer1933
Your Technocracy and Mine as Not available1932
The Sport Parade as Radio Announcer1929
Stewed, Fried and Boiled as Lecturer1929
Lesson No. 1 as Lecturer1929
Furnace Trouble as Robert Benchley1928
The Sex Life of the Polyp as Lecturer1928
The Spellbinder as Robert Benchley1928
The Treasurer's Report as TreasurerCrew
2004
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 Writer1945
Boogie Woogie Writer1944
Why Daddy? Story1944
Why Daddy? Writer1943
No News Is Good News Writer1942
The Witness Writer1941
Crime Control Writer1941
Waiting for Baby Writer1940
The Trouble with Husbands Writer1940
That Inferior Feeling Writer1940
Home Movies Writer1940
Foreign Correspondent Dialogue1939
Dark Magic Writer1939
Home Early Screenplay1939
How to Sub-Let Writer1939
See Your Doctor Producer1939
See Your Doctor Screenplay1938
Music Made Simple Writer1938
An Evening Alone Writer1938
The Courtship of the Newt Writer1938
How to Raise a Baby Writer1938
How to Figure Income Tax Writer1938
How to Read Writer1938
How to Watch Football Writer1938
Mental Poise Writer1937
A Night at the Movies Writer1937
The Romance of Digestion Writer1936
How to Vote Writer1936
How to Behave Writer1936
How to Be a Detective Writer1935
How to Break 90 at Croquet Writer1935
Murder on a Honeymoon Screenplay1933
Blind Adventure Additional Dialogue1933
Your Technocracy and Mine Writer1932
Sky Devils Writer1932
The Sport Parade Additional Dialogue1929
Furnace Trouble Writer1929
Stewed, Fried and Boiled Writer1929
Lesson No. 1 Writer1928
The Treasurer's Report Writer1928
The Spellbinder Writer1928
The Sex Life of the Polyp Writer1926
The American Venus Title Graphics1926
You'd Be Surprised Dialogue1924
Second Youth Title Designer