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The Green Pastures (1936) -- Trailer for this film based on the play
The Sailor Takes a Wife (1945) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)
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Overview

Date of Birth:

18 September 1905, Oakland, California, USA more

Date of Death:

28 February 1977, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

The son of a minstrel and circus tightrope walker, Eddie Anderson developed... more

Trivia:

Overstrained his vocal cords as a 12-year-old newsboy hawking papers in... more

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Gone with the Wind Breezes Onto DVD and Blu-ray November 17th
 (From MovieWeb. 18 August 2009, 5:03 AM, PDT)
Sxsw Interview: Cast and Crew Talk 'Shuttle' Ride
 (From Bloody-Disgusting.com. 31 March 2008, 11:22 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Eddie Anderson | Rochester

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Nov. 194:00 AMTCM Going Places  

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The New Scooby-Doo Movies" (1972)   Bobby Joe 'B.J.' Mason (3 episodes, 1972-1973) 1973 - 7.4 (302)
AKAs:
  • Scooby-Doo Meets the Harlem Globetrotters (USA: video title)
  • Scooby-Doo's New Comedy Movie Pictures (USA: alternative title)
3 TV episodes:
- 2. "Harlem Globe Trotters" (1970)   Bobby Joe Mason (unknown episodes) 1970 - 5.9 (34)
AKAs:
  • The Go-Go Globetrotters (USA: rerun title)
- 3. "Love, American Style" (1969)   Willie (segment "Love and the Hustler") (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 6.5 (289)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "It Takes a Thief" (1968)   Concierge (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.9 (259)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "The Jack Benny Program" (1950)   Rochester Van Jones / Oatmeal (188 episodes, 1950-1965) 1965 - 8.8 (192)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
  • The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
- 6. It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)   Second cab driver 1963 - 7.5 (13,224)
AKAs:
  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (USA: promotional title)
- 7. "The Dick Powell Show" (1961)   Eddie Anderson (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.3 (40)
AKAs:
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Bachelor Father" (1957)   (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.0 (58)
1 TV episode:
- 9. The Mouse That Jack Built (1959) (voice) (as Rochester) Rochester 1959 - 7.8 (118)
- 10. "Shower of Stars" (1954)   Rochester (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 6.7 (15)
AKAs:
  • Chrysler Shower of Stars
- 11. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   Noah (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.6 (64)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 12. "The Red Skelton Show" (1951)   Rochester Van Jones (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.2 (165)
AKAs:
  • The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
- 13. The Jack Benny Program (1949) (TV) Rochester 1949 - 9.8 (9)
- 14. The Show-Off (1946) Eddie 1946 - 6.5 (84)
- 15. The Sailor Takes a Wife (1945) Harry 1945 - 5.8 (63)
- 16. I Love a Bandleader (1945)   (as Rochester) Newton H. Newton 1945 - 6.1 (22)
AKAs:
  • Memory for Two (UK)
- 17. Brewster's Millions (1945) Jackson 1945 - 6.5 (251)
- 18. Broadway Rhythm (1944) Eddie 1944 - 5.8 (52)
- 19. Stormy Weather (1943) (scenes deleted) 1943 - 7.3 (494)
- 20. What's Buzzin', Cousin? (1943) Rochester 1943 - 6.7 (6)
- 21. Calling All Kids (1943) (voice) Buckwheat 1943 - 6.0 (14)
- 22. Cabin in the Sky (1943) Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson 1943 - 7.2 (892)
- 23. The Meanest Man in the World (1943) Shufro 1943 - 6.6 (82)
- 24. Tales of Manhattan (1942) Rev. Lazarus 1942 - 7.4 (580)
- 25. Birth of the Blues (1941) (as Rochester) Louey 1941 - 6.5 (111)
- 26. Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) George 1941 - 6.6 (10)
- 27. Topper Returns (1941) Eddie - Chauffeur 1941 - 6.9 (875)
- 28. Love Thy Neighbor (1940) (as Eddie Anderson) Rochester 1940 - 7.5 (26)
- 29. Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) Rochester Van Jones 1940 - 7.2 (136)
- 30. Gone with the Wind (1939) (as Eddie Anderson) Uncle Peter - Her Coachman 1939 $390M 8.2 (70,470)
- 31. Man About Town (1939) (as Eddie Anderson) Rochester 1939 - 7.2 (56)
- 32. You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939) (uncredited) Sam 1939 - 6.3 (185)
- 33. You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939) (as Eddie Anderson) Cheerful 1939 - 7.3 (548)
- 34. Honolulu (1939) (as Eddie Anderson) Washington, Mason's Hollywood Servant 1939 - 6.8 (151)
- 35. Going Places (1938) (as Eddie Anderson) George - a Groom 1938 - 5.8 (108)
- 36. Kentucky (1938) (as Eddie Anderson) Groom 1938 - 7.0 (136)
- 37. Strange Faces (1938) William 1938 - -
- 38. Thanks for the Memory (1938/II) Janitor 1938 - 7.0 (39)
- 39. Exposed (1938) William 1938 - -
- 40. Five of a Kind (1938) (uncredited) Hotel Doorman 1938 - 5.5 (23)
- 41. You Can't Take It with You (1938) (as Eddie Anderson) Donald 1938 - 8.1 (7,903)
- 42. Gold Diggers in Paris (1938)   (as Eddie Anderson) Doorman 1938 - 6.5 (83)
AKAs:
  • The Gay Impostors (UK)
- 43. Jezebel (1938) (as Eddie Anderson) Gros Bat 1938 - 7.6 (3,648)
- 44. Reckless Living (1938) Dreamboat 1938 - -
- 45. Over the Goal (1937) (as Eddie Anderson) William 1937 - 5.1 (28)
- 46. On Such a Night (1937) (as Eddie Anderson) Henry Clay, Fentridge Handyman 1937 - -
- 47. Wake Up and Live (1937) (uncredited) Elevator Operator 1937 - 7.5 (37)
- 48. One Mile from Heaven (1937) Henry Bangs 1937 - 5.7 (8)
- 49. Reported Missing (1937) (uncredited) Porter 1937 - -
- 50. White Bondage (1937) (uncredited) Old Glory 1937 - -
- 51. Public Wedding (1937) (uncredited) Man Carrying Coat 1937 - 5.6 (41)
- 52. Melody for Two (1937) (as Eddie Anderson) Exodus Johnson 1937 - 6.4 (21)
- 53. When Love Is Young (1937) (uncredited) Taxi Driver 1937 - -
- 54. Bill Cracks Down (1937)   Chauffeur 1937 - 4.9 (10)
AKAs:
  • Men of Steel (UK)
- 55. Love Is News (1937) (uncredited) Man Getting Marriage License 1937 - 7.0 (116)
- 56. Mysterious Crossing (1936) (uncredited) Porter 1936 - -
- 57. Rainbow on the River (1936)   (uncredited) Doctor 1936 - 7.8 (21)
AKAs:
  • It Happened in New Orleans (USA: reissue title)
- 58. Three Men on a Horse (1936) (as Eddie Anderson) Moses, the Elevator Operator 1936 - 6.7 (125)
- 59. Two in a Crowd (1936) Swipe 1936 - 6.8 (9)
- 60. Star for a Night (1936) (uncredited) Maid's Boyfriend 1936 - -
- 61. The Green Pastures (1936) (as Eddie Anderson) Noah 1936 - 7.0 (331)
- 62. Show Boat (1936)   (uncredited) Young Black Man [who first spots the show boat at the beginning of film] 1936 - 7.8 (1,045)
AKAs:
  • Edna Ferber's Show Boat (USA: complete title)
- 63. The Music Goes 'Round (1936) (uncredited) Lucifer 1936 - -
- 64. His Night Out (1935) (uncredited) Bellhop 1935 - -
- 65. Transient Lady (1935)   (as Eddie Anderson) Noxious 1935 - -
AKAs:
  • False Witness (UK)
- 66. The Gay Bride (1934) (uncredited) Second Bootblack 1934 - 6.9 (127)
- 67. Behold My Wife (1934) (uncredited) Chauffeur 1934 - 6.8 (14)
- 68. I Love That Man (1933) (uncredited) Charlie, Porter 1933 - -
- 69. Terror Aboard (1933) (uncredited) Seaman 1933 - 7.3 (20)
- 70. From Hell to Heaven (1933) (uncredited) Sam's Pal 1933 - 7.3 (16)
- 71. Billion Dollar Scandal (1933) (uncredited) Railroad Steward 1933 - 7.5 (9)
- 72. False Faces (1932)   (uncredited) Chauffeur 1932 - -
AKAs:
  • What Price Beauty? (UK)
- 73. Hat Check Girl (1932)   Walter 1932 - 7.4 (5)
AKAs:
  • Embassy Girl (UK)
- 74. What Price Hollywood? (1932) (uncredited) James, Max's Butler 1932 - 8.1 (687)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "Taking a Chance on Love") 1976 - 7.3 (871)
- 2. "The Jack Benny Program" (1950)   (5 episodes, 1950-1958) 1958 - 8.8 (192)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
  • The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
5 TV episodes:
- 3. I Love a Bandleader (1945)   (performer: "Eager Beaver") 1945 - 6.1 (22)
AKAs:
  • Memory for Two (UK)
- 4. Brewster's Millions (1945) (performer: "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (uncredited)) 1945 - 6.5 (251)
- 5. Cabin in the Sky (1943) (performer: "Taking a Chance on Love", "Life Is Full of Consequence") ("Cabin in the Sky") 1943 - 7.2 (892)
- 6. Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) (performer: "Sharp as a Tack") 1942 - 6.7 (184)
- 7. Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) (performer: "Sand in My Shoes") 1941 - 6.6 (10)
- 8. Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) (performer: "MY! MY!", "I'M AN OLD COW HAND (FROM THE RIO GRANDE)", "DRUMS IN THE NIGHT") 1940 - 7.2 (136)
- 9. Man About Town (1939) (performer: "THAT SENTIMENTAL SANDWICH", "FIDGETY JOE", "STRANGE ENCHANTMENT") 1939 - 7.2 (56)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Good Old Days of Radio (1976) (TV) 1976 - 7.8 (6)
- 2. Jack Benny's Twentieth Anniversary Special (1970) (TV) Himself 1970 - 7.9 (7)
- 3. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 5.5 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Go!!! (1967) (TV) Himself 1967 - -
- 5. "The Perry Como Show" (1948)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.6 (24)
AKAs:
  • Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
  • The Chesterfield Supper Club
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Shower of Stars" (1954)   Himself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.7 (15)
AKAs:
  • Chrysler Shower of Stars
1 TV episode:
- 7. "The George Gobel Show" (1954)   Himself (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 6.4 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 8. Christmas with the Stars (1953) (TV) Himself 1953 - -
- 9. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Pair of Jacks (1953) Himself 1953 - -
- 10. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 8.9 (268)
1 TV episode:
- 11. Stars in Their Eye (1952) (TV) Himself 1952 - -
- 12. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 13. You Can Change the World (1951) Rochester 1951 - 6.2 (15)
- 14. "The Ed Wynn Show" (1949)   Himself - Sketch Actor (1 episode, 1949) 1949 - -
1 TV episode:
- 15. Is Everybody Listening? (1947)   Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program 1947 - -
AKAs:
  • March of Time Volume 14, No. 1: Is Everybody Listening? (USA: series title)
- 16. Show Business at War (1943)   Himself 1943 - 8.2 (130)
AKAs:
  • The March of Time Volume IX, Issue 10
- 17. Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) (as Rochester) Himself - Sharp as a Tack Number 1942 - 6.7 (184)
Archive Footage
- 1. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)
- 2. Christmas in Tinseltown (2004) (V) Himself
- 3. "Great Performances"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. Entertaining the Troops (1994) Himself
- 5. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) Rochester
- 6. Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (1991) (TV) (uncredited) First Cab Driver
- 7. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) Clip from 'Cabin in the Sky'
- 8. Screen Snapshots 2856: It Was Only Yesterday (1950) Rochester

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Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance more

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Beautiful Woman | Based On Play | Character Name In Title | African American more

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