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Edmund Lincoln Anderson (September 18, 1905 – February 28, 1977) was an American actor and comedian. To a generation of early radio and television comedy he was known as " Rochester ". Anderson entered show business as a teenager on the vaudeville circuit.
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was an actor and singer who played Jack Benny's valet on radio and TV. He also appeared in films such as Gone with the Wind, You Can't Take It with You and It's a Mad Mad Mad World.
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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson. Actor: It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. The son of a minstrel and circus tightrope walker, Eddie Anderson developed a gravel voice early in life which would become his trademark to fame.
- September 18, 1905
- February 28, 1977
Mar 26, 2020 · Learn about the life and career of Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, the first black regular on Jack Benny's radio and TV shows. He was also a successful businessman, philanthropist, and horse owner.
Aug 15, 2021 · This episode of "Unsung Legends of Comedy" celebrates the life and work of the great Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, best known for his role on the Jack Benny Program, which he would play...
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Jan 29, 2014 · Eddie Anderson (1905-1977) became the first African American to have a regular role on a nationwide radio program, and of course, when Jack Benny moved to television, so did his valet, Rochester.
Jun 5, 2021 · Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Jack Benny’s co-star in everything but actual billing, was given the “hail the conquering hero” treatment—an estimated 150,000 people lined the streets as Anderson and dignitaries paraded to the theater.
