Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 14, 1889
Died
November 21, 1945 (age 56)
Place of Birth
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Роберт Бенчли
Robert Charles Benchley
Robert Benchley
Biography
Robert Benchley (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, a newspaper columnist and an actor.
Father Carves the Turkey
VideoKnown For
TV
MGM Parade
Self
1955
Film
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
1976
Film
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Robert Benchley
1945
Film
Nice Girl?
Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana
1941
Film
Foreign Correspondent
Stebbins
1940
Film
The Pixar Story
Robert Benchley (archive footage)
2007
Film
I Married a Witch
Dr. Dudley White
1942
Film
The Ten-Year Lunch
Himself (archive footage)
1987
Film
Opening Day
City Treasurer Benchley
1938
Film
The Reluctant Dragon
Robert Benchley
1941
Film
Home Movies
Joe Doakes
1940
Film
Flesh and Fantasy
Doakes
1943
Film
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Robert Benchley
1937
Film
China Seas
Charlie McCaleb
1935
Film
The Stork Club
Tom P. Curtis
1945
Film
Show-Business at War
Self
1943
Film
Young and Willing
Arthur Kenny
1943
Film
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
1936
Film
Song of Russia
Hank Higgins
1944
Film
Mental Poise
Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf
1938
Filmography
2007FilmThe Pixar Storyas Robert Benchley (archive footage)2004FilmWalt Disney's Fables - Vol.6as Robert Benchley (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)1987FilmThe Ten-Year Lunchas Himself (archive footage)1982FilmShowbiz Goes to Waras (archive footage)1976FilmBob Hope's World of Comedyas Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)1976FilmThat's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Joseph Doakes in 'That Inferior Feeling' (archive footage)1955TVMGM Paradeas Self1946FilmJanie Gets Marriedas John Van Brunt1946FilmThe Bride Wore Bootsas Uncle Todd Warren1946FilmRoad to Utopiaas Narrator (uncredited)1945FilmThe Stork Clubas Tom P. Curtis1945FilmSnafuas Ben Stevens1945FilmWeek-End at the Waldorfas Randy Morton1945FilmKiss and Tellas George Archer1945FilmHollywood Victory Caravanas Robert Benchley1945FilmDuffy's Tavernas Robert Benchley1945FilmBoogie Woogieas Frederick Stumplefinger1945FilmIt's in the Bag!as Parker1945FilmPan-Americanaas Charlie Corker1945FilmI'm a Civilian Here Myselfas Joe Doakes1944FilmPractically Yoursas Judge Robert Simpson1944FilmThe National Barn Danceas J.B. Mitcham1944FilmJanieas John Van Brunt1944FilmHer Primitive Manas Martin Osborne1944FilmWhy Daddy?as Joseph A. Doakes1944FilmImportant Businessas Joseph A. Doakes1944FilmSee Here, Private Hargroveas Mr. Holliday1944FilmSong of Russiaas Hank Higgins1943FilmNo News Is Good Newsas Answer Man1943FilmMy Tomatoas Joseph A. Doakes1943FilmFlesh and Fantasyas Doakes1943FilmThe Sky's the Limitas Philip 'Phil' Harriman1943FilmShow-Business at Waras Self1943FilmYoung and Willingas Arthur Kenny1942FilmI Married a Witchas Dr. Dudley White1942FilmThe Major and the Minoras Mr. Osborne1942FilmKeeping in Shapeas Joe Doakes1942FilmSyncopationas Doakes (scenes deleted)1942FilmTake a Letter, Darlingas G.B. Atwater1942FilmNothing But Nervesas Mr. Benchley1942FilmThe Witnessas Joe Doakes1941FilmBedtime Storyas Eddie Turner1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Wilburforce Puddle, hotel manager1941FilmHow to Take a Vacationas Husband1941FilmYou'll Never Get Richas Martin Cortland1941FilmThe Reluctant Dragonas Robert Benchley1941FilmThe Forgotten Manas Joe Doakes / Father1941FilmCrime Controlas Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes1941FilmNice Girl?as Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana1941FilmWaiting for Babyas Joe Doakes1940FilmThe Trouble with Husbandsas Joe Doakes1940FilmHired Wifeas Roger Van Horn1940FilmForeign Correspondentas Stebbins1940FilmHome Moviesas Joe Doakes1940FilmThat Inferior Feelingas Joseph H. 'Joe' Doakes1939FilmSee Your Doctoras Lecturer / Joseph H. Doakes1939FilmThe Day of Restas Joe Doakes1939FilmHow to Eatas Lecturer / Joe Doakes1939FilmHome Earlyas Joe Doakes1939FilmDark Magicas Joe Doakes1939FilmAn Hour for Lunchas Lecturer / Joe1939FilmHow to Sub-Letas Joe Doakes1938FilmMental Poiseas Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf1938FilmOpening Dayas City Treasurer Benchley1938FilmHow to Watch Footballas Football Fan1938FilmHow to Readas Lecturer1938FilmThe Courtship of the Newtas Zoology Lecturer1938FilmHow to Raise a Babyas Lecturer Father1938FilmAn Evening Aloneas Joe Doakes1938FilmMusic Made Simpleas Robert Benchley1938FilmHow to Figure Income Taxas Joe Doakes1937FilmHow to Start the Dayas Lecturer1937FilmA Night at the Moviesas Husband1937FilmLive, Love and Learnas Oscar1937FilmSunday Night at the Trocaderoas Robert Benchley1937FilmBroadway Melody of 1938as Duffy1937FilmThe Romance of Digestionas Joe Doakes1936FilmHow to Be a Detectiveas Mr. Benchley1936FilmHow to Voteas Mr. Robert Benchley1936FilmPiccadilly Jimas Bill Macon1936FilmHow to Train a Dogas Lecturer / Dog Owner1936FilmHow to Behaveas Mr. Benchley1936FilmSunkist Stars at Palm Springs1935FilmHow to Sleepas Host / Narrator1935FilmChina Seasas Charlie McCaleb1935FilmHow to Break 90 at Croquetas Joe Doakes1935FilmDavid O. Selznick: Your New Produceras Master of Ceremonies1934FilmSocial Registeras Robert Benchley1933FilmDancing Ladyas Ward King1933FilmRafter Romanceas Hubbell1933FilmHeadline Shooteras Radio Announcer1933FilmYour Technocracy and Mine1932FilmThe Sport Paradeas Radio Announcer1929FilmStewed, Fried and Boiledas Lecturer1929FilmLesson No. 1as Lecturer1929FilmFurnace Troubleas Robert Benchley1928FilmThe Spellbinderas Robert Benchley1928FilmThe Sex Life of the Polypas Lecturer1928FilmThe Treasurer's Reportas Treasurer—FilmThe Causes Of The Depressionas Mr. Benchley