Robert Benchley
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 14 September 1889 · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- 21 November 1945
Robert Benchley (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, a newspaper columnist and an actor.
Known for
Acting 100
- 2025The Causes Of The Depression as Mr. Benchley
- 2007The Pixar Story as Robert Benchley (archive footage)
- 2004Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 as Robert Benchley (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- 1987The Ten-Year Lunch as Himself (archive footage)
- 1982Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage)
- 1976Bob Hope's World of Comedy as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
- 1976That's Entertainment, Part II as (archive footage)
- 1964The Big Parade of Comedy as Joseph Doakes in 'That Inferior Feeling' (archive footage)
- 1946Janie Gets Married as John Van Brunt
- 1946The Bride Wore Boots as Uncle Todd Warren
- 1946Road to Utopia as Narrator (uncredited)
- 1945The Stork Club as Tom P. Curtis
- 1945Snafu as Ben Stevens
- 1945Week-End at the Waldorf as Randy Morton
- 1945Kiss and Tell as George Archer
- 1945Hollywood Victory Caravan as Robert Benchley
- 1945Duffy's Tavern as Robert Benchley
- 1945Boogie Woogie as Frederick Stumplefinger
- 1945It's in the Bag! as Parker
- 1945Pan-Americana as Charlie Corker
- 1945I'm a Civilian Here Myself as Joe Doakes
- 1944Practically Yours as Judge Robert Simpson
- 1944The National Barn Dance as J.B. Mitcham
- 1944Janie as John Van Brunt
- 1944Her Primitive Man as Martin Osborne
- 1944Why Daddy? as Joseph A. Doakes
- 1944Important Business as Joseph A. Doakes
- 1944See Here, Private Hargrove as Mr. Holliday
- 1944Song of Russia as Hank Higgins
- 1943No News Is Good News as Answer Man
- 1943My Tomato as Joseph A. Doakes
- 1943Flesh and Fantasy as Doakes
- 1943The Sky's the Limit as Philip 'Phil' Harriman
- 1943Show-Business at War as Self
- 1943Young and Willing as Arthur Kenny
- 1942I Married a Witch as Dr. Dudley White
- 1942The Major and the Minor as Mr. Osborne
- 1942Keeping in Shape as Joe Doakes
- 1942Syncopation as Doakes (scenes deleted)
- 1942Take a Letter, Darling as G.B. Atwater
- 1942Nothing But Nerves as Mr. Benchley
- 1942The Witness as Joe Doakes
- 1941Bedtime Story as Eddie Turner
- 1941Three Girls About Town as Wilburforce Puddle, hotel manager
- 1941How to Take a Vacation as Husband
- 1941You'll Never Get Rich as Martin Cortland
- 1941The Reluctant Dragon as Robert Benchley
- 1941The Forgotten Man as Joe Doakes / Father
- 1941Crime Control as Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes
- 1941Nice Girl? as Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana
- 1941Waiting for Baby as Joe Doakes
- 1940The Trouble with Husbands as Joe Doakes
- 1940Hired Wife as Roger Van Horn
- 1940Foreign Correspondent as Stebbins
- 1940Home Movies as Joe Doakes
- 1940That Inferior Feeling as Joseph H. 'Joe' Doakes
- 1939See Your Doctor as Lecturer / Joseph H. Doakes
- 1939The Day of Rest as Joe Doakes
- 1939How to Eat as Lecturer / Joe Doakes
- 1939Home Early as Joe Doakes
- 1939Dark Magic as Joe Doakes
- 1939An Hour for Lunch as Lecturer / Joe
- 1939How to Sub-Let as Joe Doakes
- 1938Mental Poise as Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf
- 1938Opening Day as City Treasurer Benchley
- 1938How to Watch Football as Football Fan
- 1938How to Read as Lecturer
- 1938The Courtship of the Newt as Zoology Lecturer
- 1938How to Raise a Baby as Lecturer Father
- 1938An Evening Alone as Joe Doakes
- 1938Music Made Simple as Robert Benchley
- 1938How to Figure Income Tax as Joe Doakes
- 1937How to Start the Day as Lecturer
- 1937A Night at the Movies as Husband
- 1937Live, Love and Learn as Oscar
- 1937Sunday Night at the Trocadero as Robert Benchley
- 1937Broadway Melody of 1938 as Duffy
- 1937The Romance of Digestion as Joe Doakes
- 1936How to Be a Detective as Mr. Benchley
- 1936How to Vote as Mr. Robert Benchley
- 1936Piccadilly Jim as Bill Macon
- 1936How to Train a Dog as Lecturer / Dog Owner
- 1936How to Behave as Mr. Benchley
- 1936Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
- 1935How to Sleep as Host / Narrator
- 1935China Seas as Charlie McCaleb
- 1935How to Break 90 at Croquet as Joe Doakes
- 1935David O. Selznick: Your New Producer as Master of Ceremonies
- 1934Social Register as Robert Benchley
- 1933Dancing Lady as Ward King
- 1933Rafter Romance as Hubbell
- 1933Headline Shooter as Radio Announcer
- 1933Your Technocracy and Mine
- 1932The Sport Parade as Radio Announcer
- 1929Stewed, Fried and Boiled as Lecturer
- 1929Lesson No. 1 as Lecturer
- 1929Furnace Trouble as Robert Benchley
- 1928The Spellbinder as Robert Benchley
- 1928The Sex Life of the Polyp as Lecturer
- 1928The Treasurer's Report as Treasurer
Writing 40
- 1945Boogie Woogie · writer
- 1945I'm a Civilian Here Myself · writer
- 1944Why Daddy? · story
- 1944Important Business · screenplay
- 1943No News Is Good News · screenplay
- 1942The Witness · writer
- 1941Crime Control · writer
- 1941Waiting for Baby · writer
- 1940The Trouble with Husbands · writer
- 1940Foreign Correspondent · dialogue
- 1940Home Movies · writer
- 1940That Inferior Feeling · writer
- 1939See Your Doctor · screenplay
- 1939Home Early · screenplay
- 1939Dark Magic · writer
- 1939How to Sub-Let · writer
- 1938Mental Poise · writer
- 1938How to Watch Football · writer
- 1938How to Read · writer
- 1938The Courtship of the Newt · writer
- 1938How to Raise a Baby · writer
- 1938An Evening Alone · writer
- 1938Music Made Simple · writer
- 1938How to Figure Income Tax · writer
- 1937A Night at the Movies · writer
- 1937The Romance of Digestion · writer
- 1936How to Be a Detective · writer
- 1936How to Vote · writer
- 1936How to Behave · writer
- 1935How to Break 90 at Croquet · writer
- 1935Murder on a Honeymoon · screenplay
- 1933Your Technocracy and Mine · writer
- 1932Sky Devils · writer
- 1929Stewed, Fried and Boiled · writer
- 1929Lesson No. 1 · writer
- 1929Furnace Trouble · writer
- 1928The Spellbinder · writer
- 1928The Sex Life of the Polyp · writer
- 1928The Treasurer's Report · writer
- 1926You'd Be Surprised · dialogue
Production 1
- 1939See Your Doctor · producer
crew 3
- 1933Blind Adventure · additional dialogue
- 1932The Sport Parade · additional dialogue
- 1926The American Venus · title graphics
art 1
- 1924Second Youth · title designer