Portrait of Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

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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Poster of TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
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
Poster of 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'
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
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
70 in That's Entertainment, Part II
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
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
Poster of Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
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
Poster of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
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
Poster of The Mouse That Jack Built
The Mouse That Jack Built
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
53 in The Mouse That Jack Built
as 'Rochester (voice)'.
Fri, Apr 03 1959
Poster of Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
52 in Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
as 'Rochester Van Jones'.
Sun, Dec 15 1957
Poster of You Can Change The World
You Can Change The World
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
44 in You Can Change The World
as 'Rochester'.
Sat, Feb 25 1950
Poster of Is Everybody Listening?
Is Everybody Listening?
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
41 in Is Everybody Listening?
as 'Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program'.
Fri, Sep 05 1947
Poster of The Show-Off
The Show-Off
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
41 in The Show-Off
as 'Eddie'.
Sun, Dec 01 1946
Poster of The Sailor Takes a Wife
The Sailor Takes a Wife
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
40 in The Sailor Takes a Wife
as 'Harry'.
Fri, Dec 28 1945
Poster of Brother Bill
Brother Bill
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
40 in Brother Bill
as 'Brother Bill'.
Tue, Dec 04 1945
Poster of I Love a Bandleader
I Love a Bandleader
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
39 in I Love a Bandleader
as 'Newton H. Newton'.
Thu, Sep 13 1945
Poster of Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
39 in Brewster's Millions
as 'Jackson'.
Sat, Apr 07 1945
Poster of Broadway Rhythm
Broadway Rhythm
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
38 in Broadway Rhythm
as 'Eddie'.
Wed, Jan 19 1944
Poster of What's Buzzin', Cousin?
What's Buzzin', Cousin?
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
37 in What's Buzzin', Cousin?
as 'Rochester'.
Thu, Jul 08 1943
Poster of Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
37 in Show-Business at War
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
37 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson'.
Wed, Mar 24 1943
Poster of The Meanest Man in the World
The Meanest Man in the World
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
37 in The Meanest Man in the World
as 'Shufro'.
Fri, Feb 12 1943
Poster of Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
36 in Tales of Manhattan
as 'Rev. Lazarus'.
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
36 in Star Spangled Rhythm
as 'Rochester'.
Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of Birth of the Blues
Birth of the Blues
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
36 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Louey'.
Fri, Nov 07 1941
Poster of Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
35 in Kiss the Boys Goodbye
as 'George'.
Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of Topper Returns
Topper Returns
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
35 in Topper Returns
as 'Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur'.
Fri, Mar 21 1941
Poster of Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
35 in Love Thy Neighbor
as 'Rochester'.
Fri, Dec 27 1940
Poster of Buck Benny Rides Again
Buck Benny Rides Again
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
34 in Buck Benny Rides Again
as 'Rochester'.
Fri, May 31 1940
Poster of Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
34 in Gone with the Wind
as 'Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter''.
Fri, Dec 15 1939
Poster of Man About Town
Man About Town
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
33 in Man About Town
as 'Rochester'.
Thu, Jun 29 1939
Poster of You Can't Get Away with Murder
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
Poster of You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
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
Poster of Honolulu
Honolulu
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
33 in Honolulu
as 'Washington'.
Fri, Feb 03 1939
Poster of Going Places
Going Places
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
33 in Going Places
as 'Groom'.
Sat, Dec 31 1938
Poster of Kentucky
Kentucky
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
33 in Kentucky
as 'Groom'.
Fri, Dec 30 1938
Poster of While New York Sleeps
While New York Sleeps
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
33 in While New York Sleeps
as 'Janitor'.
Fri, Dec 16 1938
Poster of Thanks for the Memory
Thanks for the Memory
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
33 in Thanks for the Memory
as 'Janitor'.
Fri, Nov 11 1938
Poster of Exposed
Exposed
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
33 in Exposed
as 'William'.
Sat, Nov 05 1938
Poster of You Can't Take It with You
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
Poster of Gold Diggers in Paris
Gold Diggers in Paris
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
32 in Gold Diggers in Paris
as 'Doorman'.
Sat, Jun 11 1938
Poster of Jezebel
Jezebel
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
32 in Jezebel
as 'Gros Bat'.
Sat, Mar 26 1938
Poster of Reckless Living
Reckless Living
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
32 in Reckless Living
as 'Dreamboat'.
Tue, Mar 01 1938
Poster of Over the Goal
Over the Goal
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
32 in Over the Goal
as 'William'.
Sat, Oct 16 1937
Poster of On Such a Night
On Such a Night
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
31 in On Such a Night
as 'Henry Clay Washington'.
Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of Wake Up and Live
Wake Up and Live
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
31 in Wake Up and Live
as 'Elevator Operator'.
Mon, Aug 23 1937
Poster of One Mile from Heaven
One Mile from Heaven
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
31 in One Mile from Heaven
as 'Henry Bangs'.
Wed, Aug 18 1937
Poster of White Bondage
White Bondage
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
31 in White Bondage
as 'Old Glory (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 05 1937
Poster of Public Wedding
Public Wedding
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
31 in Public Wedding
as 'Man Carrying Coat'.
Fri, Jul 09 1937
Poster of Melody for Two
Melody for Two
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
31 in Melody for Two
as 'Exodus Johnson'.
Sat, May 01 1937
Poster of When Love Is Young
When Love Is Young
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
31 in When Love Is Young
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 26 1937
Poster of Bill Cracks Down
Bill Cracks Down
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
31 in Bill Cracks Down
as 'Chauffeur'.
Mon, Mar 22 1937
Poster of Love Is News
Love Is News
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
31 in Love Is News
as 'Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 26 1937
Poster of Rainbow on the River
Rainbow on the River
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
31 in Rainbow on the River
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 18 1936
Poster of Three Men on a Horse
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
Poster of Two in a Crowd
Two in a Crowd
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
31 in Two in a Crowd
as 'Swipe (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 03 1936
Poster of The Green Pastures
The Green Pastures
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
30 in The Green Pastures
as 'Noah'.
Sat, Aug 01 1936
Poster of Show Boat
Show Boat
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
30 in Show Boat
as 'Boonville man speaking film's first line'.
Sun, May 17 1936
Poster of The Music Goes 'Round
The Music Goes 'Round
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
30 in The Music Goes 'Round
as 'Lucifer'.
Thu, Feb 27 1936
Poster of His Night Out
His Night Out
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
30 in His Night Out
as 'Bellhop (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 01 1935
Poster of Transient Lady
Transient Lady
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
29 in Transient Lady
as ''Noxious''.
Mon, Mar 04 1935
Poster of The Gay Bride
The Gay Bride
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
29 in The Gay Bride
as '2nd bootblack (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 14 1934
Poster of I Love That Man
I Love That Man
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
27 in I Love That Man
as 'Charlie - Porter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 07 1933
Poster of Terror Aboard
Terror Aboard
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
27 in Terror Aboard
as 'Seaman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 14 1933
Poster of From Hell to Heaven
From Hell to Heaven
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
27 in From Hell to Heaven
as 'Sam's Pal (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 24 1933
Poster of Hat Check Girl
Hat Check Girl
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
27 in Hat Check Girl
as 'Walter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 08 1932
Poster of What Price Hollywood?
What Price Hollywood?
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
26 in What Price Hollywood?
as 'Max's Butler James (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 24 1932
Poster of Jack Benny's Bag
Jack Benny's Bag
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson will be
71+ in Jack Benny's Bag
as 'Self'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The New Scooby-Doo Movies
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
Poster of Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
64+ in Harlem Globetrotters
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1970
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
64+ in Love, American Style
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
62+ in It Takes a Thief
as 'Concierge'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1968
Poster of The George Gobel Show
The George Gobel Show
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
49+ in The George Gobel Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
46+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Noah'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of The Jack Benny Program
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
Poster of What's My Line?
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
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
42+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948