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Jack Benny

Feb 14, 1894 - Dec 26, 1974 (80 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Jack Benny (February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974) was an American comedian, vaudevillian, and actor for radio, television, and film. Widely recognized as one of the leading American entertainers of the 20th century, Benny played the role of the comic penny-pinching miser, insisting on remaining 39 years old on stage despite his actual age, and often playing the violin badly.

Benny was known for his comic timing and his ability to get laughs with either a pregnant pause or a single expression, such as his signature exasperated "Well!" His radio and television programs, tremendously popular from the 1930s to the 1960s, were a foundational influence on the situation comedy genre. Dean Martin, on the celebrity roast for Johnny Carson in November 1973, introduced Benny as "the Satchel Paige of the world of comedy."

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Known For

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What's My Line?
Self
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The Lucy Show
Harry Tuttle
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The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Jack Benny (uncredited)
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The Jack Benny Program
Jack Benny
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The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
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Tony Awards
Self - Co-Host
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
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Kraft Music Hall
Self
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Here's Lucy
Jack Benny
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The George Gobel Show
Self

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