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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)'.

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)'.

Tue, Jan 01 1991

That's Entertainment, Part II

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

70 in That's Entertainment, Part II

as '(archive footage)'.

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)'.

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'.

Mon, Nov 16 1970

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'.

Thu, Nov 07 1963

The Mouse That Jack Built

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

53 in The Mouse That Jack Built

as 'Rochester (voice)'.

Fri, Apr 03 1959

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

52 in Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

as 'Rochester Van Jones'.

Sun, Dec 15 1957

You Can Change The World

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

44 in You Can Change The World

as 'Rochester'.

Sat, Feb 25 1950

Is Everybody Listening?

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

41 in Is Everybody Listening?

as 'Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program'.

Fri, Sep 05 1947

The Show-Off

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

41 in The Show-Off

as 'Eddie'.

Sun, Dec 01 1946

The Sailor Takes a Wife

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

40 in The Sailor Takes a Wife

as 'Harry'.

Fri, Dec 28 1945

Brother Bill

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

40 in Brother Bill

as 'Brother Bill'.

Tue, Dec 04 1945

I Love a Bandleader

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

39 in I Love a Bandleader

as 'Newton H. Newton'.

Thu, Sep 13 1945

Brewster's Millions

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

39 in Brewster's Millions

as 'Jackson'.

Sat, Apr 07 1945

Broadway Rhythm

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

38 in Broadway Rhythm

as 'Eddie'.

Wed, Jan 19 1944

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

37 in What's Buzzin', Cousin?

as 'Rochester'.

Thu, Jul 08 1943

Show-Business at War

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

37 in Show-Business at War

as 'Self'.

Fri, May 21 1943

Cabin in the Sky

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

37 in Cabin in the Sky

as 'Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson'.

Wed, Mar 24 1943

The Meanest Man in the World

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

37 in The Meanest Man in the World

as 'Shufro'.

Fri, Feb 12 1943

Tales of Manhattan

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

36 in Tales of Manhattan

as 'Rev. Lazarus'.

Wed, Aug 05 1942

Star Spangled Rhythm

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

36 in Star Spangled Rhythm

as 'Rochester'.

Thu, Mar 05 1942

Birth of the Blues

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

36 in Birth of the Blues

as 'Louey'.

Fri, Nov 07 1941

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

35 in Kiss the Boys Goodbye

as 'George'.

Fri, Aug 01 1941

Topper Returns

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

35 in Topper Returns

as 'Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur'.

Fri, Mar 21 1941

Love Thy Neighbor

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

35 in Love Thy Neighbor

as 'Rochester'.

Fri, Dec 27 1940

Buck Benny Rides Again

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

34 in Buck Benny Rides Again

as 'Rochester'.

Fri, May 31 1940

Man About Town

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

33 in Man About Town

as 'Rochester'.

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)'.

Thu, Mar 23 1939

Gone with the Wind

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

33 in Gone with the Wind

as 'Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter''.

Sun, Mar 12 1939

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

33 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

as 'Cheerful'.

Fri, Feb 17 1939

Honolulu

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

33 in Honolulu

as 'Washington'.

Fri, Feb 03 1939

Going Places

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

33 in Going Places

as 'Groom'.

Sat, Dec 31 1938

Kentucky

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

33 in Kentucky

as 'Groom'.

Fri, Dec 30 1938

While New York Sleeps

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

33 in While New York Sleeps

as 'Janitor'.

Fri, Dec 16 1938

Thanks for the Memory

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

33 in Thanks for the Memory

as 'Janitor'.

Fri, Nov 11 1938

Exposed

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

33 in Exposed

as 'William'.

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'.

Thu, Sep 01 1938

Gold Diggers in Paris

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

32 in Gold Diggers in Paris

as 'Doorman'.

Sat, Jun 11 1938

Jezebel

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

32 in Jezebel

as 'Gros Bat'.

Sat, Mar 26 1938

Reckless Living

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

32 in Reckless Living

as 'Dreamboat'.

Tue, Mar 01 1938

Over the Goal

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

32 in Over the Goal

as 'William'.

Sat, Oct 16 1937

On Such a Night

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

31 in On Such a Night

as 'Henry Clay Washington'.

Fri, Aug 27 1937

Wake Up and Live

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

31 in Wake Up and Live

as 'Elevator Operator'.

Mon, Aug 23 1937

One Mile from Heaven

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

31 in One Mile from Heaven

as 'Henry Bangs'.

Wed, Aug 18 1937

White Bondage

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

31 in White Bondage

as 'Old Glory (uncredited)'.

Thu, Aug 05 1937

Public Wedding

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

31 in Public Wedding

as 'Man Carrying Coat'.

Fri, Jul 09 1937

Melody for Two

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

31 in Melody for Two

as 'Exodus Johnson'.

Sat, May 01 1937

When Love Is Young

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

31 in When Love Is Young

as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.

Fri, Mar 26 1937

Bill Cracks Down

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

31 in Bill Cracks Down

as 'Chauffeur'.

Mon, Mar 22 1937

Love Is News

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

31 in Love Is News

as 'Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited)'.

Fri, Feb 26 1937

Rainbow on the River

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

31 in Rainbow on the River

as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.

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'.

Sat, Nov 21 1936

Two in a Crowd

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

31 in Two in a Crowd

as 'Swipe (uncredited)'.

Sat, Oct 03 1936

The Green Pastures

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

30 in The Green Pastures

as 'Noah'.

Sat, Aug 01 1936

Show Boat

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

30 in Show Boat

as 'Boonville man speaking film's first line'.

Sun, May 17 1936

The Music Goes 'Round

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

30 in The Music Goes 'Round

as 'Lucifer'.

Thu, Feb 27 1936

His Night Out

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

30 in His Night Out

as 'Bellhop (uncredited)'.

Tue, Oct 01 1935

Transient Lady

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

29 in Transient Lady

as ''Noxious''.

Mon, Mar 04 1935

The Gay Bride

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

29 in The Gay Bride

as '2nd bootblack (uncredited)'.

Fri, Dec 14 1934

I Love That Man

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

27 in I Love That Man

as 'Charlie - Porter (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jul 07 1933

Terror Aboard

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

27 in Terror Aboard

as 'Seaman (uncredited)'.

Fri, Apr 14 1933

From Hell to Heaven

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

27 in From Hell to Heaven

as 'Sam's Pal (uncredited)'.

Fri, Feb 24 1933

Hat Check Girl

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

27 in Hat Check Girl

as 'Walter (uncredited)'.

Sat, Oct 08 1932

What Price Hollywood?

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

26 in What Price Hollywood?

as 'Max's Butler James (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jun 24 1932

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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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)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1972

Harlem Globetrotters

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

64+ in Harlem Globetrotters

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1970

It Takes a Thief

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

62+ in It Takes a Thief

as 'Concierge'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1968

The George Gobel Show

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

49+ in The George Gobel Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

46+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Noah'.

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'.

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'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was

42+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948