Robert Benchley
Acting1889Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Benchley (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, a newspaper columnist and an actor.
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Robert Benchley (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, a newspaper columnist and an actor.
2007The Pixar StoryMovieas Robert Benchley (archive footage)
2004Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6Movieas Robert Benchley (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
1987The Ten-Year LunchMovieas Himself (archive footage)
1982Showbiz Goes to WarMovieas (archive footage)1976That's Entertainment, Part IIMovieas (archive footage)
1964The Big Parade of ComedyMovieas Joseph Doakes in 'That Inferior Feeling' (archive footage)
1955MGM ParadeTV showas Self · 4 episodes
1946Janie Gets MarriedMovieas John Van Brunt
1946The Bride Wore BootsMovieas Uncle Todd Warren1946Road to UtopiaMovieas Narrator (uncredited)
1945The Stork ClubMovieas Tom P. Curtis
1945SnafuMovieas Ben Stevens1945Week-End at the WaldorfMovieas Randy Morton
1945Kiss and TellMovieas George Archer
1945Hollywood Victory CaravanMovieas Robert Benchley
1945Duffy's TavernMovieas Robert Benchley
1945Boogie WoogieMovieas Frederick Stumplefinger · Writer
1945It's in the Bag!Movieas Parker
1945Pan-AmericanaMovieas Charlie Corker
1945I'm a Civilian Here MyselfMovieas Joe Doakes · Writer
1944Practically YoursMovieas Judge Robert Simpson
1944JanieMovieas John Van Brunt
1944Her Primitive ManMovieas Martin Osborne
1944Why Daddy?Movieas Joseph A. Doakes · Story · Writer
1944Important BusinessMovieas Joseph A. Doakes · Original Story · Screenplay
1944See Here, Private HargroveMovieas Mr. Holliday
1944Song of RussiaMovieas Hank Higgins
1943My TomatoMovieas Joseph A. Doakes1943Flesh and FantasyMovieas Doakes1943The Sky's the LimitMovieas Philip 'Phil' Harriman
1943Show-Business at WarMovieas Self
1943Young and WillingMovieas Arthur Kenny1942I Married a WitchMovieas Dr. Dudley White1942The Major and the MinorMovieas Mr. Osborne
1942SyncopationMovieas Doakes (scenes deleted)1942Take a Letter, DarlingMovieas G.B. Atwater
1942Nothing But NervesMovieas Mr. Benchley
1942The WitnessMovieas Joe Doakes · Writer
1941Bedtime StoryMovieas Eddie Turner
1941Three Girls About TownMovieas Wilburforce Puddle, hotel manager1941You'll Never Get RichMovieas Martin Cortland1941The Reluctant DragonMovieas Robert Benchley
1941The Forgotten ManMovieas Joe Doakes / Father
1941Crime ControlMovieas Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes · Writer
1941Nice Girl?Movieas Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana
1941Waiting for BabyMovieas Joe Doakes · Writer
1940The Trouble with HusbandsMovieas Joe Doakes · Writer
1940Hired WifeMovieas Roger Van Horn1940Foreign CorrespondentMovieas Stebbins · Dialogue
1940Home MoviesMovieas Joe Doakes · Writer
1940That Inferior FeelingMovieas Joseph H. 'Joe' Doakes · Writer
1939See Your DoctorMovieas Lecturer / Joseph H. Doakes · Producer · Screenplay
1939The Day of RestMovieas Joe Doakes
1939How to EatMovieas Lecturer / Joe Doakes
1939Home EarlyMovieas Joe Doakes · Screenplay
1939Dark MagicMovieas Joe Doakes · Writer
1939An Hour for LunchMovieas Lecturer / Joe
1939How to Sub-LetMovieas Joe Doakes · Writer
1938Mental PoiseMovieas Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf · Writer
1938Opening DayMovieas City Treasurer Benchley
1938How to Watch FootballMovieas Football Fan · Writer1938How to ReadMovieas Lecturer · Writer1938The Courtship of the NewtMovieas Zoology Lecturer · Writer
1938How to Raise a BabyMovieas Lecturer Father · Writer1938An Evening AloneMovieas Joe Doakes · Writer1938Music Made SimpleMovieas Robert Benchley · Writer
1938How to Figure Income TaxMovieas Joe Doakes · Writer
1937How to Start the DayMovieas Lecturer1937A Night at the MoviesMovieas Husband · Writer
1937Live, Love and LearnMovieas Oscar
1937Sunday Night at the TrocaderoMovieas Robert Benchley1937Broadway Melody of 1938Movieas Duffy1937The Romance of DigestionMovieas Joe Doakes · Writer
1936How to Be a DetectiveMovieas Mr. Benchley · Writer
1936How to VoteMovieas Mr. Robert Benchley · Writer
1936Piccadilly JimMovieas Bill Macon
1936How to Train a DogMovieas Lecturer / Dog Owner
1936How to BehaveMovieas Mr. Benchley · Writer
1936Sunkist Stars at Palm SpringsMovie1935How to SleepMovieas Host / Narrator1935China SeasMovieas Charlie McCaleb
1935Murder on a HoneymoonMovieScreenplay
1934Social RegisterMovieas Robert Benchley1933Dancing LadyMovieas Ward King1933Rafter RomanceMovieas Hubbell
1933Blind AdventureMovieAdditional Dialogue
1933Headline ShooterMovieas Radio Announcer
1932The Sport ParadeMovieas Radio Announcer · Additional Dialogue
1932Sky DevilsMovieWriter1928The Sex Life of the PolypMovieas Lecturer · Writer
1926You'd Be SurprisedMovieDialogue
1926The American VenusMovieTitle Graphics
1924Second YouthMovieTitle Designer