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Robert Benchley
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American writer and actor (1889-1945)
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Robert Benchley was an American humorist, actor, screenwriter, and journalist. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on September 15, 1889, he was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard University. He wrote in English and was a member of the New York Drama Critics' Circle.
Benchley authored 25 works, including *The Benchley Roundup*, *Benchley Lost and Found*, *Love Conquers All (Illustrated)*, *Bon Bons, Bourbon and Bon Mots*, and *20000 Leagues under the Sea or David Copperfld*. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He died in New York City on November 21, 1945, from a cerebral hemorrhage due to natural causes.
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- Works
- 25
Top works
- The Benchley roundup
- Benchley lost and found - 39 prodigal pieces by Robert Benchley
- Love Conquers All (Illustrated)
- Bon Bons, Bourbon and Bon Mots
- 20000 Leagues under the Sea or David Copperfld
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Film & TV
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Benchley (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, a newspaper columnist and an actor.
Known for
- The Pixar Story — Robert Benchley (archive footage)2007
- Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 — Robert Benchley (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)2004
- The Ten-Year Lunch — Himself (archive footage)1987
- Showbiz Goes to War — (archive footage)1982
- That's Entertainment, Part II — (archive footage)1976
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy — Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)1976
- The Big Parade of Comedy — Joseph Doakes in 'That Inferior Feeling' (archive footage)1964
- MGM Parade — Self1955
- Road to Utopia — Narrator (uncredited)1946
- The Bride Wore Boots — Uncle Todd Warren1946
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Worcester
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- journalist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Robert Benchley.jpg
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- Commons category
- Robert Benchley
- date of birth
- 1889-09-15
- date of death
- 1945-11-21
- cause of death
- cerebral hemorrhage
- member of
- New York Drama Critics' Circle
- writing language
- English language
- manner of death
- natural causes
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