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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. 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.
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.
Mar 26, 2020 · Eddie (Rochester) Anderson started out selling newspapers on a street corner as a boy. The yelling to attract attention would later damage his vocal cords leading to his trademark “raspy” voice...
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...
Jan 29, 2007 · Eddie Anderson, The Jack Benny Show publicity show, ca. 1947. Photo by NBC Radio, public domain. Born September 18, 1905 in Oakland, California, Eddie Anderson’s career as an entertainer began at the age of 14 when he teamed up with his brother Cornelius in a song-and-dance act.
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.
Sep 18, 2020 · Happy Birthday, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson! September 18, 2020. By Ivan G Shreve Jr. In 1905, one of radio and television’s most prized sidekicks was born in Oakland, CA to a family of show business performers.
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 ".
