Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

  • Birthday: 1905-09-18
  • Deathday: 1977-02-28
  • Place of birth: Oakland, California, USA
  • Also know as: Eddie Anderson

Biography

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.

Filmography

Gone with the Wind

1939

As Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter'

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

1963

As Second Cab Driver

Tales of Manhattan

1942

As Rev. Lazarus

Brewster's Millions

1945

As Jackson

Broadway Rhythm

1944

As Eddie

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

As Rochester

The Green Pastures

1936

As Noah

Cabin in the Sky

1943

As Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson

Birth of the Blues

1941

As Louey

The Mouse That Jack Built

1959

As Rochester (voice)

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

As Rochester

Gold Diggers in Paris

1938

As Doorman

Three Men on a Horse

1936

As Moses, the Elevator Operator

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939

As Sam (uncredited)

Love Thy Neighbor

1940

As Rochester

Melody for Two

1937

As Exodus Johnson

Thanks for the Memory

1938

As Janitor

Bill Cracks Down

1937

As Chauffeur

Over the Goal

1937

As William

Exposed

1938

As William

Man About Town

1939

As Rochester

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

1941

As George

Topper Returns

1941

As Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur

Honolulu

1939

As Washington

The Show-Off

1946

As Eddie

While New York Sleeps

1938

As Janitor

Going Places

1938

As Groom

I Love a Bandleader

1945

As Newton H. Newton

Transient Lady

1935

As 'Noxious'

Public Wedding

1937

As Man Carrying Coat

Kentucky

1938

As Groom

Rainbow on the River

1936

As Doctor (uncredited)

White Bondage

1937

As Old Glory (uncredited)

One Mile from Heaven

1937

As Henry Bangs

When Love Is Young

1937

As Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Love Is News

1937

As Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited)

From Hell to Heaven

1933

As Sam's Pal (uncredited)

Jezebel

1938

As Gros Bat

Two in a Crowd

1936

As Swipe (uncredited)

Terror Aboard

1933

As Seaman (uncredited)

What Price Hollywood?

1932

As Max's Butler James (uncredited)

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004

As Self (archive footage)

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

1943

As Rochester

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

As (archive footage)

You Can Change The World

1950

As Rochester

The Gay Bride

1934

As 2nd bootblack (uncredited)

I Love That Man

1933

As Charlie - Porter (uncredited)

Brother Bill

1945

As Brother Bill

Show Boat

1936

As Boonville man speaking film's first line

Wake Up and Live

1937

As Elevator Operator

Hat Check Girl

1932

As Walter (uncredited)

Reckless Living

1938

As Dreamboat

Is Everybody Listening?

1947

As Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program

His Night Out

1935

As Bellhop (uncredited)

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

1973

As Self (archive footage)

The Music Goes 'Round

1936

As Lucifer

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

1957

As Rochester Van Jones

On Such a Night

1937

As Henry Clay Washington

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