Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Acting

September 18, 1905 — February 28, 1977Oakland, 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.

Known for

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

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

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

1963

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

1972

Jezebel

Jezebel

1938

Topper Returns

Topper Returns

1941

Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky

1943

Show Boat

Show Boat

1936

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

What Price Hollywood?

What Price Hollywood?

1932

Acting78

Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown

Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown

2004

Self (archive)

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004

Self (archive footage)

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

1991

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

A Love Letter to Jack Benny

A Love Letter to Jack Benny

1981

Himself

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

(archive footage)

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

1973

Self (archive footage)

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

1972

B.J. Mason (voice)

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

1970

Self

Harlem Globetrotters

Harlem Globetrotters

1970

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969

Jack Benny's Bag

Jack Benny's Bag

1968

Self

It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

1968

Concierge

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

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

1963

Second Cab Driver

The Mouse That Jack Built

The Mouse That Jack Built

1959

Rochester (voice)

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

1957

Rochester Van Jones

The George Gobel Show

The George Gobel Show

1954

Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Noah

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

1950

Rochester

You Can Change The World

You Can Change The World

1950

Rochester

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Self

Is Everybody Listening?

Is Everybody Listening?

1947

Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program

The Show-Off

The Show-Off

1946

Eddie

The Sailor Takes a Wife

The Sailor Takes a Wife

1945

Harry

Brother Bill

1945

Brother Bill

I Love a Bandleader

I Love a Bandleader

1945

Newton H. Newton

Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

1945

Jackson

Broadway Rhythm

Broadway Rhythm

1944

Eddie

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

1943

Rochester

Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

1943

Self

Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky

1943

Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson

The Meanest Man in the World

The Meanest Man in the World

1943

Shufro

Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

1942

Reverend Lazarus

Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

Rochester

Birth of the Blues

Birth of the Blues

1941

Louey

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

1941

George

Topper Returns

Topper Returns

1941

Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur

Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

1940

Rochester

Buck Benny Rides Again

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

Rochester

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter'

Man About Town

Man About Town

1939

Rochester

You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939

Sam (uncredited)

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939

Cheerful

Honolulu

Honolulu

1939

Washington

Going Places

Going Places

1938

Groom

Kentucky

Kentucky

1938

Groom

While New York Sleeps

While New York Sleeps

1938

Janitor

Strange Faces

1938

William

Thanks for the Memory

Thanks for the Memory

1938

Janitor

Exposed

Exposed

1938

William

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

Donald

Gold Diggers in Paris

Gold Diggers in Paris

1938

Doorman

Jezebel

Jezebel

1938

Gros Bat

Reckless Living

Reckless Living

1938

Dreamboat

Over the Goal

Over the Goal

1937

William

On Such a Night

On Such a Night

1937

Henry Clay Washington

Wake Up and Live

Wake Up and Live

1937

Elevator Operator

One Mile from Heaven

One Mile from Heaven

1937

Henry Bangs

White Bondage

White Bondage

1937

Old Glory (uncredited)

Public Wedding

Public Wedding

1937

Man Carrying Coat

Melody for Two

Melody for Two

1937

Exodus Johnson

When Love Is Young

When Love Is Young

1937

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Bill Cracks Down

Bill Cracks Down

1937

Chauffeur

Love Is News

Love Is News

1937

Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited)

Rainbow on the River

Rainbow on the River

1936

Doctor (uncredited)

Three Men on a Horse

Three Men on a Horse

1936

Moses, the Elevator Operator

Two in a Crowd

Two in a Crowd

1936

Swipe (uncredited)

The Green Pastures

The Green Pastures

1936

Noah

Show Boat

Show Boat

1936

Boonville man speaking film's first line

The Music Goes 'Round

The Music Goes 'Round

1936

Lucifer

His Night Out

His Night Out

1935

Bellhop (uncredited)

Transient Lady

Transient Lady

1935

'Noxious'

The Gay Bride

The Gay Bride

1934

2nd bootblack (uncredited)

I Love That Man

I Love That Man

1933

Charlie - Porter (uncredited)

Terror Aboard

Terror Aboard

1933

Seaman (uncredited)

From Hell to Heaven

From Hell to Heaven

1933

Sam's Pal (uncredited)

Hat Check Girl

Hat Check Girl

1932

Walter (uncredited)

What Price Hollywood?

What Price Hollywood?

1932

Max's Butler James (uncredited)