Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 18, 1905
Died
February 28, 1977 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
Also Known As
Eddie Anderson
Edmund Lincoln Anderson
Rochester
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Biography
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
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
Love, American Style
1969
TV
The Jack Benny Program
Rochester Van Jones
1950
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
The George Gobel Show
Self
1954
Film
Gone with the Wind
Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter'
1939
TV
It Takes a Thief
Concierge
1968
TV
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
B.J. Mason (voice)
1972
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Noah
1951
Film
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Second Cab Driver
1963
TV
Harlem Globetrotters
1970
Film
Jezebel
Gros Bat
1938
Film
Exposed
William
1938
Film
Transient Lady
'Noxious'
1935
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Donald
1938
Film
Broadway Rhythm
Eddie
1944
Film
Tales of Manhattan
Reverend Lazarus
1942
Film
Buck Benny Rides Again
Rochester
1940
Film
Show Boat
Boonville man speaking film's first line
1936
Film
Going Places
Groom
1938
Filmography
2004FilmTV in Black: The First Fifty Yearsas Self (archive footage)1991FilmSomething a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'as Self (archive footage)1981FilmA Love Letter to Jack Bennyas Himself1976FilmThat's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)1973FilmThe Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnellias Self (archive footage)1972TVThe New Scooby-Doo Moviesas B.J. Mason (voice)1970FilmJack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Specialas Self1970TVHarlem Globetrotters1969TVLove, American Style1968FilmJack Benny's Bagas Self1968TVIt Takes a Thiefas Concierge1963FilmIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldas Second Cab Driver1959FilmThe Mouse That Jack Builtas Rochester (voice)1957FilmJack Benny Christmas Shopping Showas Rochester Van Jones1954TVThe George Gobel Showas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Noah1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Rochester Van Jones1950FilmYou Can Change The Worldas Rochester1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1947FilmIs Everybody Listening?as Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program1946FilmThe Show-Offas Eddie1945FilmThe Sailor Takes a Wifeas Harry1945FilmBrother Billas Brother Bill1945FilmI Love a Bandleaderas Newton H. Newton1945FilmBrewster's Millionsas Jackson1944FilmBroadway Rhythmas Eddie1943FilmWhat's Buzzin', Cousin?as Rochester1943FilmShow-Business at Waras Self1943FilmCabin in the Skyas Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson1943FilmThe Meanest Man in the Worldas Shufro1942FilmTales of Manhattanas Reverend Lazarus1942FilmStar Spangled Rhythmas Rochester1941FilmBirth of the Bluesas Louey1941FilmKiss the Boys Goodbyeas George1941FilmTopper Returnsas Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur1940FilmLove Thy Neighboras Rochester1940FilmBuck Benny Rides Againas Rochester1939FilmGone with the Windas Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter'1939FilmMan About Townas Rochester1939FilmYou Can't Get Away with Murderas Sam (uncredited)1939FilmYou Can't Cheat an Honest Manas Cheerful1939FilmHonoluluas Washington1938FilmGoing Placesas Groom1938FilmKentuckyas Groom1938FilmWhile New York Sleepsas Janitor1938FilmStrange Facesas William1938FilmThanks for the Memoryas Janitor1938FilmExposedas William1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Donald1938FilmGold Diggers in Parisas Doorman1938FilmJezebelas Gros Bat1938FilmReckless Livingas Dreamboat1937FilmOver the Goalas William1937FilmOn Such a Nightas Henry Clay Washington1937FilmWake Up and Liveas Elevator Operator1937FilmOne Mile from Heavenas Henry Bangs1937FilmWhite Bondageas Old Glory (uncredited)1937FilmPublic Weddingas Man Carrying Coat1937FilmMelody for Twoas Exodus Johnson1937FilmWhen Love Is Youngas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1937FilmBill Cracks Downas Chauffeur1937FilmLove Is Newsas Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited)1936FilmRainbow on the Riveras Doctor (uncredited)1936FilmThree Men on a Horseas Moses, the Elevator Operator1936FilmTwo in a Crowdas Swipe (uncredited)1936FilmThe Green Pasturesas Noah1936FilmShow Boatas Boonville man speaking film's first line1936FilmThe Music Goes 'Roundas Lucifer1935FilmHis Night Outas Bellhop (uncredited)1935FilmTransient Ladyas 'Noxious'1934FilmThe Gay Brideas 2nd bootblack (uncredited)1933FilmI Love That Manas Charlie - Porter (uncredited)1933FilmTerror Aboardas Seaman (uncredited)1933FilmFrom Hell to Heavenas Sam's Pal (uncredited)1932FilmHat Check Girlas Walter (uncredited)1932FilmWhat Price Hollywood?as Max's Butler James (uncredited)