Jack Benny
Known For
Acting
Born
1894-02-14 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died
1974-12-26
Biography
Jack Benny (February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974) was an American comedian, vaudevillian, and actor for radio, television, and film. Widely recognized as one of the leading American entertainers of the 20th century, Benny played the role of the comic penny-pinching miser, insisting on remaining 39 years old on stage despite his actual age, and often playing the violin badly. Benny was known for his comic timing and his ability to get laughs with either a pregnant pause or a single expression, such as his signature exasperated "Well!" His radio and television programs, tremendously popular from the 1930s to the 1960s, were a foundational influence on the situation comedy genre. Dean Martin, on the celebrity roast for Johnny Carson in November 1973, introduced Benny as "the Satchel Paige of the world of comedy." Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Benny, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Comedian (archive footage)
What's My Line?
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
The Lucy Show
as Harry Tuttle
The Lucy Show
as Jack Benny
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
The Jack Benny Program
as Jack Benny
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Self
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
The Bob Hope Show
as Self - Cameo
The Bob Hope Show
as Self - Guest hosts
Here's Lucy
as Jack Benny
This Is Your Life
as Self
Kraft Music Hall
as Self
Kraft Music Hall
as Self - Host
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self