Born Benjamin Kubelsky in Waukegan, Ill., on Feb. 14, 1894, Jack Benny began his career as a comedic movie actor in the 1930s and '40s but found his niche as a television host, a role he performed faithfully for nearly 15 years from 1950 to 1965 as star of "The Jack Benny Program."The show, which captured Benny's interactions with an assorted cast of comedic regulars, won the actor two Emmy awards and a pair of Emmy nominations and also helped cement his reputation as one of the most beloved public personas of the 20th century.
Benny had less time for film work in the 1960s and '70s but managed to turn in small roles in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), A Guide for the Married Man (1967) and The Man (1972). He died on Dec. 26, 1974, at the age of 80.
AddTo Be or Not To BeThis 1942 comedy manages to eke out barrels of laughs from a contentious time in history, World War II. Joseph Tura (Jack Benny) leads a ragtag band of actors in Poland who come to the aid of an American soldier (Robert Stack) who needs help carrying out his work in the Resistance efforts. But it... Read More
AddWithout ReservationsWhen best-selling author Kit Madden (Claudette Colbert) hops a train to Hollywood to oversee the filming of her latest novel, she encounters a pair of Marines, one of whom (John Wayne) she thinks would be perfect to portray the war hero in her book. Not knowing that Kit is the author, though, the... Read More
AddThe Jack Benny Show: Vol. 1Comedian Jack Benny -- America's favorite violin-playing skinflint -- was a staple of vaudeville, radio and the movies. But he was never seen to better effect than on his television show, surrounded by his reliable stock company of characters, including Eddie "Rochester" Anderson. This quartet of... Read More
AddDon't Touch That Dial: Best CommercialsTune in and travel back in time with this collection of classic commercials from the 1950s, '60s and '70s, featuring Jack Benny, Lucille Ball, John Wayne, the Three Stooges and other celebrity spokespeople. The nostalgic fun includes memorable ads for Hershey's, American Express, Dole Bananas,... Read More
AddThe Jack Benny Show: Vol. 2Comedian Jack Benny -- America's favorite violin-playing skinflint -- was a staple of vaudeville, radio and the movies. But he was never seen to better effect than on his television show, surrounded by his reliable stock company of characters, including Eddie "Rochester" Anderson and singer Johnnie... Read More
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