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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Bio: 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.

Born: Mon, Sep 18 1905

Birthplace: Oakland, California, USA

Death: Mon, Feb 28 1977

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson is 71 years old

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TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson would have been no older than 71 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

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

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson would have been no older than 71 in Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

That's Entertainment, Part II

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 70 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 67 in The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 65 in Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1970

Jack Benny's Bag

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 63 in Jack Benny's Bag as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1968

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

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 58 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as 'Second Cab Driver'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1963

The Mouse That Jack Built

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 53 in The Mouse That Jack Built as 'Rochester (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1959

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 52 in Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show as 'Rochester Van Jones'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1957

You Can Change The World

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 44 in You Can Change The World as 'Rochester'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1950

Is Everybody Listening?

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 41 in Is Everybody Listening? as 'Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 1947

The Show-Off

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 41 in The Show-Off as 'Eddie'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1946

The Sailor Takes a Wife

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 40 in The Sailor Takes a Wife as 'Harry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1945

Brother Bill

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 40 in Brother Bill as 'Brother Bill'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 1945

I Love a Bandleader

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 39 in I Love a Bandleader as 'Newton H. Newton'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 13 1945

Brewster's Millions

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 39 in Brewster's Millions as 'Jackson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 1945

Broadway Rhythm

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 38 in Broadway Rhythm as 'Eddie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 1944

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 37 in What's Buzzin', Cousin? as 'Rochester'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 08 1943

Show-Business at War

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 37 in Show-Business at War as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1943

Cabin in the Sky

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 37 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1943

The Meanest Man in the World

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 37 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Shufro'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1943

Tales of Manhattan

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 36 in Tales of Manhattan as 'Rev. Lazarus'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1942

Star Spangled Rhythm

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 36 in Star Spangled Rhythm as 'Rochester'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1942

Birth of the Blues

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 36 in Birth of the Blues as 'Louey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1941

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 35 in Kiss the Boys Goodbye as 'George'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941

Topper Returns

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 35 in Topper Returns as 'Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1941

Love Thy Neighbor

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 35 in Love Thy Neighbor as 'Rochester'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1940

Buck Benny Rides Again

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 34 in Buck Benny Rides Again as 'Rochester'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1940

Gone with the Wind

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 34 in Gone with the Wind as 'Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter''.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1939

Man About Town

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 33 in Man About Town as 'Rochester'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 1939

You Can't Get Away with Murder

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 33 in You Can't Get Away with Murder as 'Sam (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1939

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 33 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Cheerful'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1939

Honolulu

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 33 in Honolulu as 'Washington'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1939

Going Places

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 33 in Going Places as 'Groom'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1938

Kentucky

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 33 in Kentucky as 'Groom'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1938

While New York Sleeps

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 33 in While New York Sleeps as 'Janitor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1938

Thanks for the Memory

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 33 in Thanks for the Memory as 'Janitor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1938

Exposed

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 33 in Exposed as 'William'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1938

You Can't Take It with You

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 32 in You Can't Take It with You as 'Donald'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1938

Gold Diggers in Paris

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 32 in Gold Diggers in Paris as 'Doorman'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1938

Jezebel

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 32 in Jezebel as 'Gros Bat'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1938

Reckless Living

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 32 in Reckless Living as 'Dreamboat'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1938

Over the Goal

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 32 in Over the Goal as 'William'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1937

On Such a Night

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 31 in On Such a Night as 'Henry Clay Washington'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937

Wake Up and Live

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 31 in Wake Up and Live as 'Elevator Operator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 23 1937

One Mile from Heaven

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 31 in One Mile from Heaven as 'Henry Bangs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 1937

White Bondage

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 31 in White Bondage as 'Old Glory (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1937

Public Wedding

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 31 in Public Wedding as 'Man Carrying Coat'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1937

Melody for Two

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 31 in Melody for Two as 'Exodus Johnson'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1937

When Love Is Young

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 31 in When Love Is Young as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1937

Bill Cracks Down

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 31 in Bill Cracks Down as 'Chauffeur'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 22 1937

Love Is News

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 31 in Love Is News as 'Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1937

Rainbow on the River

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 31 in Rainbow on the River as 'Doctor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1936

Three Men on a Horse

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 31 in Three Men on a Horse as 'Moses, the Elevator Operator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 21 1936

Two in a Crowd

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 31 in Two in a Crowd as 'Swipe (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1936

The Green Pastures

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 30 in The Green Pastures as 'Noah'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1936

Show Boat

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 30 in Show Boat as 'Boonville man speaking film's first line'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1936

The Music Goes 'Round

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 30 in The Music Goes 'Round as 'Lucifer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1936

His Night Out

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 30 in His Night Out as 'Bellhop (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1935

Transient Lady

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 29 in Transient Lady as ''Noxious''.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1935

The Gay Bride

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 29 in The Gay Bride as '2nd bootblack (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1934

I Love That Man

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 27 in I Love That Man as 'Charlie - Porter (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1933

Terror Aboard

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 27 in Terror Aboard as 'Seaman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 1933

From Hell to Heaven

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 27 in From Hell to Heaven as 'Sam's Pal (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1933

Hat Check Girl

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 27 in Hat Check Girl as 'Walter (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1932

What Price Hollywood?

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 26 in What Price Hollywood? as 'Max's Butler James (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1932

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The New Scooby-Doo Movies

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 66+ in The New Scooby-Doo Movies as 'B.J. Mason (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1972

Harlem Globetrotters

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 64+ in Harlem Globetrotters

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1970

Love, American Style

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 64+ in Love, American Style

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

It Takes a Thief

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 62+ in It Takes a Thief as 'Concierge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1968

The George Gobel Show

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 49+ in The George Gobel Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 46+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Noah'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

The Jack Benny Program

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 45+ in The Jack Benny Program as 'Rochester Van Jones'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950

What's My Line?

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 44+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 42+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948