Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 2, 1899
Died
July 15, 1986 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Benny Ruben
Ben W. Rubin
Benjamin Rubin
Benny Rubin
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
Sassano
1957
TV
Lassie
1954
TV
Dragnet
1951
TV
Adam-12
Mr. Gold
1968
TV
Adam-12
Mr. Shapiro
1968
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Second Indian Chief
1962
TV
Emergency!
1972
TV
December Bride
1954
TV
I Dream of Jeannie
Lou
1965
TV
I Dream of Jeannie
Dr. Wedemeyer
1965
TV
I Dream of Jeannie
Arabian Reverend
1965
TV
Petticoat Junction
Chief Fleeteagle
1963
TV
Petticoat Junction
Gus Huffle
1963
TV
Petticoat Junction
Man Patient
1963
TV
Peter Gunn
1958
TV
Public Defender
1954
TV
I Love Lucy
Driver
1951
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
TV
The Munsters
1964
TV
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Pharmacist
1961
Filmography
2018FilmThe Other Side of the Windas Abe Vogel1978FilmComaas Mr. Schwartz1977TVSzysznyk1976FilmThe Shaggy D.A.as Waiter1976TVWhat's Happening!!1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalker1972TVBridget Loves Bernie1972FilmNow You See Him, Now You Don'tas Golfer (uncredited)1972TVEmergency!1972TVSanford and Son1971TVFunny Face1971FilmHow to Frame a Figgas Max1970FilmJack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Specialas Information Clerk #11968TVAdam-12as Mr. Gold1968FilmThe Shakiest Gun in the Westas Man at Bar (uncredited)1968FilmCarnival Nightsas Tonto1967TVThe Mothers-in-Lawas Mr. Pratt1967FilmThoroughly Modern Millieas Waiter1967TVMr. Terrificas Abdul1966TVThat Girl1966FilmThe Ghost in the Invisible Bikinias Chicken Feather1966TVThe Carol Channing Showas Vendor1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Lou1965TVHoney Westas Marty1965TVMona McCluskeyas George1965FilmThat Funny Feelingas Taxi Driver1965FilmThe Family Jewelsas Sign Painter1964FilmThe Disorderly Orderlyas Waiter1964FilmYour Cheatin' Heartas Songwriter at Rose's Office (uncredited)1964TVThe Munsters1964FilmA House Is Not a Homeas Happy Charlie1964FilmLooking for Loveas Bartender (uncredited)1963FilmScience Frictionas Mad Scientist / Gorilla (voice)1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Chief Fleeteagle1962TVThe Lucy Showas Mr. Smith1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Second Indian Chief1961FilmPocketful of Miraclesas Flyaway1961FilmThe Errand Boyas Mr. Wabenlotnee1961TVThe Dick Van Dyke Showas Pharmacist1961FilmThe Right Approachas Bert Klaster1961TVMister Ed1961TVThe Dick Tracy Showas Joe Jitsu1960TVThe Mr. Magoo Showas Charlie1960TVAngel1960FilmPlease Don't Eat the Daisiesas Pete (uncredited)1959TVJohnny Ringoas Blind Louie1959FilmA Hole in the Headas Abe Diamond1959FilmThe Incredible Jewel Robberyas Jewelry Store Manager1958FilmParty Girlas Mr. Field (uncredited)1958TVPeter Gunn1957FilmUp In Smokeas Bernie (uncredited)1957FilmJack Benny Christmas Shopping Showas Bandit1957TVPerry Masonas Sassano1957FilmWill Success Spoil Rock Hunter?as Theater Manager (uncredited)1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Max Birnbaum (uncredited)1957FilmDesigning Womanas Chris Matthews (uncredited)1957FilmThe Buster Keaton Storyas Wilkie (uncredited)1957FilmSpace Ship Sappyas Prof. A.K. Rimple1957FilmTen Thousand Bedroomsas The Waiter (uncredited)1957FilmHoofs and Goofsas Mr. Dinklespiel1956FilmCha-Cha-Cha Boom!as Investor1956FilmSomebody Up There Likes Meas Fight Promoter (uncredited)1956FilmMeet Me in Las Vegasas Roulette Croupier1955FilmBlunder Boysas The Eel1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour1955TVGunsmokeas Dr. Herman Schultz1955TVThe Millionaireas Waiter1954FilmMasterson of Kansasas Coroner1954TVThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin1954TVDecember Bride1954TVLassie1954FilmThe Law vs. Billy the Kidas Arnold Dodge1954FilmSusan Slept Hereas Sylvester (uncredited)1954TVThe Whistler1954FilmYankee Pashaas Zamil1954TVPublic Defender1954FilmIncome Tax Sappyas Mr. Cash1953FilmEl Alaméinas Egyptian Driver1953FilmThe Glass Webas Tramp Comic1953FilmTorch Songas Charles Maylor1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Mr. Smith1953FilmPardon My Backfireas Escaped Convict1953FilmTricky Dicksas Antonio Zucchini Salami Gorgonzola dePizza1953FilmTangier Incidentas Blalu1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Vending Machine Man1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Sam1952FilmJust This Onceas Herbert Engel1951TVDragnet1951TVI Love Lucyas Driver1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Uncle Amaldo1950TVLux Video Theatreas Headwaiter1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1948FilmHollow Triumphas Cabbie (uncredited)1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1948FilmThe Noose Hangs Highas Chinaman (uncredited)1942FilmFlying with Musicas Cafe Manager1942FilmBroadwayas Counsellor (uncredited)1942FilmObliging Young Ladyas First Bird Lover with Eyeglasses (uncredited)1942FilmThe Bashful Bacheloras Pitch Man1942FilmMr. Wise Guyas Second Waiter1941FilmZis Boom Bahas Nick1941FilmDouble Troubleas Cafe cook1941FilmHere Comes Mr. Jordanas Bugs1941FilmSunnyas Maj. Montgomery Sloan1941FilmCitizen Kaneas Smather (uncredited)1941FilmLet's Make Musicas Music Publisher1940FilmNo, No, Nanetteas Max1939FilmFighting Madas Benny1939FilmHappily Buriedas Prince Chris Manusha1939FilmSomewhat Secretas Swingopater Trombonist1939FilmThe Adventures of Jane Ardenas Marvin Piermont1938FilmThe Headleys at Homeas Dr. McLevy1937FilmSunday Night at the Trocaderoas Benny Rubin1936FilmUntrained Sealas Voices1934FilmHollywood on Parade No. B-9as Self1932FilmThe Promoteras Benny1932FilmDumb Dicksas Detective Benny Rubin1932FilmRunning Hollywoodas Scratchface1932FilmGuests Wantedas Benny1931FilmThe Cheatas (uncredited)1931FilmJulius Sizzeras Julius and Sizzer1931FilmThe Messenger Boyas Benny1931FilmStout Hearts and Willing Hands1930FilmCrazy Houseas Benny1930FilmLove in the Rough1930FilmHot Curvesas Benny Goldberg1930FilmGems of M-G-Mas Self1930FilmSunny Skiesas Benny Krantz1930FilmChildren of Pleasureas Andy Little1930FilmMontana Moonas The Doctor1930FilmLord Byron of Broadwayas Phil1930FilmThey Learned About Womenas Sam1929FilmIt's a Great Lifeas Benny Friedman1929FilmMarianneas Sam1928FilmNaughty Babyas Benny Cohen