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Eddie "Rochester" Anderson was an American actor and comedian who played Jack Benny's valet on radio and TV. He was the first African American to have a regular role on a nationwide radio program and a popular star in his own right.
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.
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 · Learn about the life and career of Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, the first black performer to get a regular role on radio and TV with Jack Benny. Discover how he became the highest-paid black actor in Hollywood, a parachute maker, a horse owner, and a philanthropist.
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.
Jan 29, 2007 · Learn about Eddie Anderson, who played the role of "Rochester" on The Jack Benny Program for 28 years. He was also a successful actor in movies and a pioneer in breaking stereotypes.
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 Pr...
