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from 1776 (1972)
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Benjamin Franklin is one of the Founding Fathers of... See more »
Alternate Names:
Ben Franklin / Benjamin Franklin as a young man / Blind Ben Franklin / Dr. Benjamin Franklin / Ghost Ben Franklin / Ghost of Ben Franklin / Naked Ben Franklin
Filmography
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- Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) Played by Barry K. Bedwell
- "Mad"
- George Washington: Cherry Tree Chopper/Star Wars Earn Stripes (2013) TV episode, Played by Kevin Shinick
- I Love You, Iron Man/Ben 10 Franklin (2010) TV episode, Played by Dana Snyder (as Ben Franklin) - "I Made America"
- Graceful Disobedience (2012) TV episode, Played by Keith Habersberger
- People Hate Bastards (2012) TV episode, Played by Keith Habersberger
- John Adams Is Here (2012) TV episode, Played by Keith Habersberger
- E Pluribus Unum (2012) TV episode, Played by Keith Habersberger
- Small Present Victories (2012) TV episode, Played by Keith Habersberger
(5 more) - Good Satan (2012) Played by Michael Q. Schmidt (as Naked Ben Franklin)
- "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"
... aka "The Daily Show" - USA (original title)
... aka "A Daily Show with Jon Stewart" - USA (new title)
... aka "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition" - International (English title) (cut version)
- Anne Burrell (2011) TV episode, Played by Josh Gad (as Ben Franklin) - "Futurama"
- All the Presidents' Heads (2011) TV episode, Played by Maurice LaMarche
- Insane in the Mainframe (2001) TV episode, Played by David Herman - "Conan"
- Dragonpuncher 3: The Punchening (2011) TV episode, Played by Scott Chernoff - "Workaholics"
- In the Line of Getting Fired (2011) TV episode, Played by Brian Patrick Mulligan - The Road to Independence: The Movie (2011) (V) Played by Jay Thomas
- Stan & Stan's Excellent Dogfish Head Adventure (2011) Played by Dan Graham
- "Expedition Week"
- Ben Franklin's Pirate Fleet (2011) TV episode, Played by Jack Sherry (as Ben Franklin) - "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
- Episode #9.94 (2011) TV episode, Played by Sal Iacono
- Episode #8.76 (2010) TV episode, Played by Sal Iacono - "The Cleveland Show"
- A Short Story and a Tall Tale (2011) TV episode, Played by Mike Henry - "True Jackson, VP"
- Field Trip (2011) TV episode, Played by Thomas F. Wilson (as Ben Franklin) - The Phonebook (2011) Played by Reace Anders / Levi Tupper
- The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie (2011) Played by Ralph Archbold (as Ben Franklin)
- "Drunk History"
- Drunk History Vol. 2: Featuring Jack Black (2010) TV episode, Played by Jack Black (as Ben Franklin)
- Drunk History Vol. 2.5: Featuring Jack Black (2008) TV episode, Played by Jack Black (as Ben Franklin) - Forefathers (2010) Played by Philip Quinaz
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
- Episode #18.72 (2010) TV episode, Played by Gilbert Gottfried - Change for a Dollar (2010) (V) Played by Jak Peters (as Ben Franklin)
- Franklin's Climate Change (2010) (V) Played by Ralph Archbold (as Ben Franklin)
- Hunting the Lost Symbol (2010) (TV) Played by Richard T. Fox Jr.
- "The Jay Leno Show"
- Episode #1.41 (2009) TV episode, Played by Brian Patrick Mulligan - "NCIS"
... aka "NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" - USA (original title)
- The Inside Man (2009) TV episode, Played by Clyde Kusatsu - The Spirit of '76 (2009) (V) Played by Jay Thomas
- "GSN Live"
- Episode #1.349 (2009) TV episode, Played by Brian Patrick Mulligan - Secrets of the Founding Fathers (2009) (TV) Played by Richard T. Fox Jr.
- Bach Again (2009) (V) Played by Kyle Warise
- For All Mankind (2009) Played by Ralph Archbold (as Ben Franklin)
... aka "Dan Clifton's Michael Bay Film" - USA (informal title)
... aka "Time Machine Movie" - USA (alternative title) - "Important Things with Demetri Martin"
- Brains (2009) TV episode, Played by H. Jon Benjamin - The Fame of Our Fathers (2008) (V) Played by Jay Thomas (as Ben Franklin)
- "Young Person's Guide to History"
- Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode, Played by Dana Snyder
- Episode #1.1 (2008) TV episode, Played by Dana Snyder - "How I Met Your Mother"
... aka "H.I.M.Y.M" - USA (short title)
- The Goat (2008) TV episode, Played by Ian Abercrombie (as Ben Franklin) - "The Colbert Report"
- Hillary Clinton/John Edwards/Barack Obama (2008) TV episode, Played by Ralph Archbold
- Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders/Edward Rendell (2008) TV episode, Played by Ralph Archbold
- The Roots (2008) TV episode, Played by Ralph Archbold
- John Legend/Chris Matthews/Michael Nutter (2008) TV episode, Played by Ralph Archbold
- Arianna Huffington (2006) TV episode, Played by Ralph Archbold - "John Adams"
- Reunion (2008) TV episode, Played by Tom Wilkinson
- Don't Tread on Me (2008) TV episode, Played by Tom Wilkinson
- Independence (2008) TV episode, Played by Tom Wilkinson - Founders or Traitors? (2007) (TV) Played by John Hamant
- "Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States"
... aka "Lil' Bush" - USA (short title)
- Haunted House/Hot Dog (2007) TV episode, Played by Dave B. Mitchell (as Ben Franklin) / Dave B. Mitchell (as Ghost Ben Franklin) - "Saul of the Mole Men"
... aka "S.T.R.A.T.A." - USA (promotional title)
- Poor Clancy's Almanack (2007) TV episode, Played by Dana Snyder - "The Office"
... aka "The US Office" - Ireland (English title)
- Ben Franklin (2007) TV episode, Played by Andrew Daly (as Ben Franklin) - Pursuit of Honor: The Rise of George Washington (2006) Played by Richard T. Fox Jr.
- "Nanna's Cottage"
- Happy Birthday, Arbuckle! (2006) TV episode, Played by Don Moser (as Ben Franklin) - Mysteries of the Freemasons (2006) (TV) Played by Richard T. Fox Jr.
- The Old World (2006) Played by Alex Kristobek
- Final Destination 3 (2006) Played by Graham Andrews (as Ben Franklin)
... aka "Final Dead Coaster" - Japan (English title) - Ben Franklin: Stealing Lightning from the Sky (2006) (TV) Played by Ralph Archbold (as Ben Franklin)
- The Greatest Story of All Time (2005) Played by Larry Cloud (as Ben Franklin) / Vince Marcello (as Blind Ben Franklin)
- "Into the West"
- Wheel to the Stars (2005) TV episode, Played by Sean Blakemore (as Ben Franklin) - "Robot Chicken"
- Midnight Snack (2005) TV episode, Played by Victor Yerrid - Degrees of Latitude (2004) (V) Played by Ron Warren
- Battle of the Brave (2004) Played by Colm Meaney
... aka "Nouvelle-France" - Canada (original title)
... aka "New France" - International (English title) - Kidz History: The Revolutionary War (2003) (V) Played by Amanda Hartman
- "Strong Medicine"
- Emergency Contact (2003) TV episode, Played by Jerry Hauck (as Ben Franklin) - "South Park"
- I'm a Little Bit Country (2003) TV episode, Played by Norman Lear - "Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776"
- Benedict Arnold (2003) TV episode, Played by Walter Cronkite
- Not Yet Begun to Fight (2002) TV episode, Played by Walter Cronkite
- Allies at Last (2002) TV episode, Played by Walter Cronkite
- Lafayette Arrives (2002) TV episode, Played by Walter Cronkite
- The Turtle (2002) TV episode, Played by Walter Cronkite
(3 more) - "Freedom: A History of Us"
- Revolution (2003) TV episode, Played by Michael Douglas - "Benjamin Franklin" (2002) TV series Played by Richard Easton
- "The Fairly OddParents"
... aka "Oops! Fairy Parents" - Japan (English title)
- Hail to the Chief/Twistory (2002) TV episode, Played by Jim Ward - Founding Brothers (2002) (TV) Played by Hal Holbrook
- "Blackfly"
- Not So Gentle Ben (2002) TV episode, Played by Bill Carr - How High (2001) Played by Joe Ochman (as Ben Franklin)
- "Founding Fathers" (2000) TV series Played by Hal Holbrook
- "Canada: A People's History" (2000) TV series Played by Normand Lévesque
- "The Simpsons"
- Pygmoelian (2000) TV episode, Played by Dan Castellaneta (as Ben Franklin)
- Homer the Heretic (1992) TV episode, Played by Dan Castellaneta
- Bart Gets an F (1990) TV episode, Played by Dan Castellaneta - "Jack of All Trades"
- The Floundering Father (2000) TV episode, Played by John Sumner - "Haunted History"
- Haunted Philadelphia (2000) TV episode, Played by Ralph Archbold (as Ghost of Ben Franklin) - "Histeria!"
- Super Amazing Constitutions (1999) TV episode, Played by Billy West
- Inventors Hall of Fame: Part 2 (1998) TV episode, Played by Billy West (as Ben Franklin)
- Inventors Hall of Fame: Part 1 (1998) TV episode, Played by Billy West (as Ben Franklin) - "Liberty! The American Revolution"
- The World Turned Upside Down: 1778-1783 (1997) TV episode, Played by Philip Bosco
- Oh, Fatal Ambition: 1777-1778 (1997) TV episode, Played by Philip Bosco
- The Times That Try Men's Souls: 1776-1777 (1997) TV episode, Played by Philip Bosco
- The Reluctant Revolutionaries: 1763-1774 (1997) TV episode, Played by Philip Bosco
- Blows Must Decide: 1774-1776 (1997) TV episode, Played by Philip Bosco - "Fired Up"
- You Don't Know Jack (1997) TV episode, Played by James Hampton (as Ben Franklin) - Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996) Played by Jeff Nuttall
... aka "Beaumarchais l'insolent" - France (original title) - "Animaniacs"
... aka "Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs" - USA (complete title)
- The Presidents/Don't Tread on Us/The Flame Returns (1995) TV episode, Played by Frank Welker - America: A Call to Greatness (1995) (TV) Played by Rutherford Cravens
- "The Red Green Show"
- The Best of Red Green (1995) TV episode, Played by Dave Thomas (as Ben Franklin)
- The Beef Project (1994) TV episode, Played by Dave Thomas (as Ben Franklin)
- The Schoolhouse Project (????) TV episode, Played by Dave Thomas (as Ben Franklin) - The American Revolution (1994) (TV) Played by Charles Durning
- The Broken Chain (1993) (TV) Played by John Hagadorn (as Ben Franklin)
- Benjamin Franklin: Scientist and Inventor (1993) (V) Played by Alan Nash (as Ben Franklin)
... aka "Animated Hero Classics: Benjamin Franklin - Scientist and Inventor" - USA (series title) - Taking Liberty (1993) Played by David Ogden Stiers
- Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) Played by Don Forney
- "thirtysomething"
- Going Limp (1990) TV episode, Played by Si Picker - A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation (1989) Played by Fredd Wayne
- "Simon & Simon"
- The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree (1986) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne - "Voyagers!"
- Bully and Billy (1982) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne (as Ben Franklin) - The American Adventure (1982) Played by Dal McKennon
- "Freedom to Speak" (1982) TV series Played by John Houseman
- The Rebels (1979) (TV) Played by Tom Bosley
... aka "The Rebels: Part 2 of the Kent Family Chronicles" - USA (video title) - The Bastard (1978) (TV) Played by Tom Bosley
... aka "The Bastard: Part 1 of the Kent Family Chronicles" - USA (video title) - Independence (1976) Played by Eli Wallach
- Waffen für Amerika (1976) (TV) Played by Arno Assmann
- "The Adams Chronicles"
- Chapter III: John Adams, Diplomat (1976) TV episode, Played by Robert Symonds
- Chapter II: John Adams, Revolutionary (1976) TV episode, Played by Robert Symonds - "Benjamin Franklin" Played by Lloyd Bridges
... aka "Lives of Ben Franklin" - USA (alternative title)
- The Statesman (1975) TV episode, Played by Melvyn Douglas
- The Rebel (1975) TV episode, Played by Richard Widmark
- The Ambassador (1974) TV episode, Played by Eddie Albert
- The Whirlwind (????) TV episode, Played by Beau Bridges - Everything You Know Is Wrong (1975) Played by Peter Bergman (as Ben Franklin)
... aka "Firesign Theatre Sez: 'Everything You Know Is Wrong'" - USA (alternative title) - 1776 (1972) Played by Howard Da Silva (as Dr. Benjamin Franklin)
- "Daniel Boone"
- The Printing Press (1969) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne
- The Ben Franklin Encounter (1965) TV episode, Played by Laurie Main - "Bewitched"
- Samantha for the Defense (1966) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne
- My Friend Ben (1966) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne - "I Dream of Jeannie"
- The Girl Who Never Had a Birthday: Part 2 (1966) TV episode, Played by Bart Greene (as Ben Franklin) - "Le théâtre de la jeunesse"
- Le matelot de nulle part (1964) TV episode, Played by Claude Piéplu - Good and Guilty (1962) Played by Dayton Allen
- Lafayette (1961) Played by Orson Welles
... aka "La Fayette" - France (original title) - John Paul Jones (1959) Played by Charles Coburn
- "Matinee Theatre"
- The Last Voyage (1957) TV episode, Played by Maurice Manson - "Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans"
... aka "Last of the Mohicans" - Canada (English title)
- Franklin Story (1957) TV episode, Played by Stan Francis - "You Are There"
- Benjamin Franklin's Kite Experiment (June 15, 1752) (1956) TV episode, Played by Parley Baer - "Cavalcade of America"
... aka "DuPont Presents the Cavalcade Theatre" - USA (fourth season title)
... aka "DuPont Theater" - USA (fifth season title)
- Crisis in Paris (1955) TV episode, Played by Howard St. John
- Night Strike (1953) TV episode, Played by Richard Garrick - Crusade for Freedom (1955) (TV) Played by Ben Cooper
... aka "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Crusade for Freedom (#4.2)" - USA (anthology series) - Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954) Played by Orson Welles
... aka "Si Versailles m'était conté" - Italy (original title)
... aka "Affairs in Versailles" - USA (reissue title) - Ben and Me (1953) Played by Charles Ruggles (as Ben Franklin)
- Hysterical History (1953) Played by Jack Mercer
- The Remarkable Andrew (1942) Played by George Watts (as Dr. Benjamin Franklin)
- The Declaration of Independence (1938) Played by Walter Walker
- Marie Antoinette (1938) Played by Walter Walker (as Dr. Benjamin Franklin)
- Lloyd's of London (1936) Played by Thomas Pogue
- Janice Meredith (1924) Played by Lee Beggs
- Benjamin Franklin (1924) Played by Billy Franey
- The Spirit of '76 (1917) Played by Ben Lewis
- My Lady's Slipper (1916) Played by Charles Chapman
- The Declaration of Independence (1911/I) Played by Robert Brower
... aka "United States History Series #4: The Declaration of Independence" - USA (series title)
Video-game:
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) (VG) Played by André Sogliuzzo (as Ben Franklin)
- Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time (1999) (VG) Played by Marcus Lewis (as Ben Franklin)
- Day of the Tentacle (1993) (VG) Played by David Traylor (as Ben Franklin)
Archive Footage:
- Walt Disney World EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program (1984) (V) Played by Dal McKennon
... aka "EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program" - USA (short title) - "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color"
... aka "Disneyland" - USA (original title)
... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" - USA (new title)
... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" - USA (new title)
... aka "The Magical World of Disney" - USA (new title)
... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" - USA (new title)
... aka "Walt Disney" - USA (new title)
... aka "Walt Disney Presents" - USA (new title)
- Ben and Me/Peter and the Wolf (1964) TV episode, Played by Charles Ruggles (as Ben Franklin) - Along the Mohawk Trail (1957) Played by Stan Francis
- The Tanks Are Coming (1941) Played by Walter Walker
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From 1776 (1972)
Rev. John Witherspoon: Dr. Franklin?
Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Yes?
Rev. John Witherspoon: I'm afraid I must be the bearer of unhappy tidings. Your son, the royal governor of New Jersey, has been arrested, and has been moved to the colony of Connecticut for safekeeping.
Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Is he unharmed?
Rev. John Witherspoon: When last I heard, he was.
Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Well then, why the long face? Connecticut's a nice little location. Tell me, why did they arrest the little bastard?
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Rev. John Witherspoon: Dr. Franklin?
Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Yes?
Rev. John Witherspoon: I'm afraid I must be the bearer of unhappy tidings. Your son, the royal governor of New Jersey, has been arrested, and has been moved to the colony of Connecticut for safekeeping.
Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Is he unharmed?
Rev. John Witherspoon: When last I heard, he was.
Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Well then, why the long face? Connecticut's a nice little location. Tell me, why did they arrest the little bastard?
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