Person

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Acting · 1905–1977 · 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.

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  Love, American Style

  1969

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  What's My Line?

  Self

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  The Jack Benny Program

  Rochester

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  The Ed Sullivan Show

  Self

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  Gone with the Wind

  Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter'

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  It Takes a Thief

  Concierge

• The George Gobel Show

  Self

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  The New Scooby-Doo Movies

  B.J. Mason (voice)

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

  Second Cab Driver

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  Harlem Globetrotters

  1970

• 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 BennyHimself
• 1976That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)
• 1973The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente MinnelliSelf (archive footage)
• 1972The New Scooby-Doo MoviesB.J. Mason (voice)
• 1970Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV SpecialSelf
• 1970Harlem Globetrotters
• 1969Love, American Style
• 1968Jack Benny's BagSelf
• 1968It Takes a ThiefConcierge
• 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldSecond Cab Driver
• 1959The Mouse That Jack BuiltRochester (voice)
• 1957Jack Benny Christmas Shopping ShowRochester Van Jones
• 1954The George Gobel ShowSelf
• 1951Hallmark Hall of FameNoah
• 1950The Jack Benny ProgramRochester
• 1950You Can Change The WorldRochester
• 1950What's My Line?Self
• 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
• 1947Is Everybody Listening?Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program
• 1946The Show-OffEddie
• 1945The Sailor Takes a WifeHarry
• 1945Brother BillBrother Bill
• 1945I Love a BandleaderNewton H. Newton
• 1945Brewster's MillionsJackson
• 1944Broadway RhythmEddie
• 1943What's Buzzin', Cousin?Rochester
• 1943Show-Business at WarSelf
• 1943Cabin in the SkyJoseph 'Little Joe' Jackson
• 1943The Meanest Man in the WorldShufro
• 1942Tales of ManhattanReverend Lazarus
• 1942Star Spangled RhythmRochester
• 1941Birth of the BluesLouey
• 1941Kiss the Boys GoodbyeGeorge
• 1941Topper ReturnsEdward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur
• 1940Love Thy NeighborRochester
• 1940Buck Benny Rides AgainRochester
• 1939Gone with the WindAunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter'
• 1939Man About TownRochester
• 1939You Can't Get Away with MurderSam (uncredited)
• 1939You Can't Cheat an Honest ManCheerful
• 1939HonoluluWashington
• 1938Going PlacesGroom
• 1938KentuckyGroom
• 1938While New York SleepsJanitor
• 1938Strange FacesWilliam
• 1938Thanks for the MemoryJanitor
• 1938ExposedWilliam
• 1938You Can't Take It with YouDonald
• 1938Gold Diggers in ParisDoorman
• 1938JezebelGros Bat
• 1938Reckless LivingDreamboat
• 1937Over the GoalWilliam
• 1937On Such a NightHenry Clay Washington
• 1937Wake Up and LiveElevator Operator
• 1937One Mile from HeavenHenry Bangs
• 1937White BondageOld Glory (uncredited)
• 1937Public WeddingMan Carrying Coat
• 1937Melody for TwoExodus Johnson
• 1937When Love Is YoungTaxi Driver (uncredited)
• 1937Bill Cracks DownChauffeur
• 1937Love Is NewsMan Getting Marriage License (uncredited)
• 1936Rainbow on the RiverDoctor (uncredited)
• 1936Three Men on a HorseMoses, the Elevator Operator
• 1936Two in a CrowdSwipe (uncredited)
• 1936The Green PasturesNoah
• 1936Show BoatBoonville man speaking film's first line
• 1936The Music Goes 'RoundLucifer
• 1935His 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)