Benjamin Franklin (Character)
from 1776 (1972)

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1. Alone Yet Not Alone (2011) Played by Barry K. Bedwell
   
   
2. "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)
3. Welcome Back Satan (2012) Played by Michael Q. Schmidt (as Naked Ben Franklin)
4. "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)
5. "Futurama"
       - All the Presidents' Heads (2011) TV episode, Played by Maurice LaMarche
       - Insane in the Mainframe (2001) TV episode, Played by David Herman
6. "Conan"
       - Dragonpuncher 3: The Punchening (2011) TV episode, Played by Scott Chernoff
7. "Workaholics"
       - In the Line of Getting Fired (2011) TV episode, Played by Brian Patrick Mulligan
8. The Road to Independence: The Movie (2011) (V) Played by Jay Thomas
9. Stan & Stan's Excellent Dogfish Head Adventure (2011) Played by Dan Graham
10. "Expedition Week"
        - Ben Franklin's Pirate Fleet (2011) TV episode, Played by Jack Sherry (as Ben Franklin)
11. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
        - Episode #9.94 (2011) TV episode, Played by Sal Iacono
        - Episode #8.76 (2010) TV episode, Played by Sal Iacono
12. "The Cleveland Show"
        - A Short Story and a Tall Tale (2011) TV episode, Played by Mike Henry
13. "True Jackson, VP"
        - Field Trip (2011) TV episode, Played by Thomas F. Wilson (as Ben Franklin)
14. The Phonebook (2011) Played by Reace Anders / Levi Tupper
15. The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie (2011) Played by Ralph Archbold (as Ben Franklin)
16. "Mad"
        - I Love You, Iron Man/Ben 10 Franklin (2010) TV episode, Played by Dana Snyder (as Ben Franklin)
17. "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 (????) TV episode, Played by Jack Black (as Ben Franklin)
18. Forefathers (2010) Played by Philip Quinaz
19. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
        - Episode #18.72 (2010) TV episode, Played by Gilbert Gottfried
20. Change for a Dollar (2010) (V) Played by Jak Peters (as Ben Franklin)
21. Franklin's Climate Change (2010) (V) Played by Ralph Archbold (as Ben Franklin)
22. Hunting the Lost Symbol (2010) (TV) Played by Richard T. Fox Jr.
    
    
23. "The Jay Leno Show"
        - Episode #1.41 (2009) TV episode, Played by Brian Patrick Mulligan
24. "NCIS"
    ... aka "NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" - USA (original title)
        - The Inside Man (2009) TV episode, Played by Clyde Kusatsu
25. The Spirit of '76 (2009) (V) Played by Jay Thomas
26. "GSN Live"
        - Episode #1.349 (2009) TV episode, Played by Brian Patrick Mulligan
27. Secrets of the Founding Fathers (2009) (TV) Played by Richard T. Fox Jr.
28. Bach Again (2009) (V) Played by Kyle Warise
29. 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)
30. "Important Things with Demetri Martin"
        - Brains (2009) TV episode, Played by H. Jon Benjamin
31. The Fame of Our Fathers (2008) (V) Played by Jay Thomas (as Ben Franklin)
32. "Young Person's Guide to History" (2008) TV series Played by Dana Snyder
33. "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)
34. "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
35. "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
36. Founders or Traitors? (2007) (TV) Played by John Hamant
37. "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)
38. "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
39. "The Office"
    ... aka "The US Office" - Ireland (English title)
        - Ben Franklin (2007) TV episode, Played by Andrew Daly (as Ben Franklin)
40. Pursuit of Honor: The Rise of George Washington (2006) Played by Richard T. Fox Jr.
41. "Nanna's Cottage"
        - Happy Birthday, Arbuckle! (2006) TV episode, Played by Don Moser (as Ben Franklin)
42. Mysteries of the Freemasons (2006) (TV) Played by Richard T. Fox Jr.
43. The Old World (2006) Played by Alex Kristobek
44. Final Destination 3 (2006) Played by Graham Andrews (as Ben Franklin)
    ... aka "Final Dead Coaster" - Japan (English title)
45. Ben Franklin: Stealing Lightning from the Sky (2006) (TV) Played by Ralph Archbold (as Ben Franklin)
46. The Greatest Story of All Time (2005) Played by Larry Cloud (as Ben Franklin) / Vince Marcello (as Blind Ben Franklin)
47. "Into the West"
        - Wheel to the Stars (2005) TV episode, Played by Sean Blakemore (as Ben Franklin)
48. "Robot Chicken"
        - Midnight Snack (2005) TV episode, Played by Victor Yerrid
49. Degrees of Latitude (2004) (V) Played by Ron Warren
50. Battle of the Brave (2004) Played by Colm Meaney
    ... aka "Nouvelle-France" - Canada (original title)
    ... aka "New France" - International (English title)
51. Kidz History: The Revolutionary War (2003) (V) Played by Amanda Hartman
52. "Strong Medicine"
        - Emergency Contact (2003) TV episode, Played by Jerry Hauck (as Ben Franklin)
53. "South Park"
        - I'm a Little Bit Country (2003) TV episode, Played by Norman Lear
54. "Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776"
        - Benedict Arnold (2003) TV episode, Played by Walter Cronkite
        - The Boston Tea Party (2002) TV episode, Played by Walter Cronkite
        - Not Yet Begun to Fight (2002) TV episode, Played by Walter Cronkite
        - United We Stand (2002) TV episode, Played by Walter Cronkite
        - Allies at Last (2002) TV episode, Played by Walter Cronkite
          (3 more)
55. "Freedom: A History of Us"
        - Revolution (2003) TV episode, Played by Michael Douglas
56. "Benjamin Franklin" (2002) TV series Played by Richard Easton
57. "The Fairly OddParents"
    ... aka "Oops! Fairy Parents" - Japan (English title)
        - Hail to the Chief/Twistory (2002) TV episode, Played by Jim Ward
58. Founding Brothers (2002) (TV) Played by Hal Holbrook
59. "Blackfly"
        - Not So Gentle Ben (2002) TV episode, Played by Bill Carr
60. How High (2001) Played by Joe Ochman (as Ben Franklin)
61. "Founding Fathers" (2000) TV series Played by Hal Holbrook
62. "The Simpsons"
        - Pygmoelian (2000) TV episode, Played by Dan Castellaneta (as Ben Franklin)
        - Homer the Heretic (1992) TV episode, Played by Dan Castellaneta
63. "Jack of All Trades"
        - The Floundering Father (2000) TV episode, Played by John Sumner
64. "Haunted History"
        - Haunted Philadelphia (2000) TV episode, Played by Ralph Archbold (as Ghost of Ben Franklin)
65. "Canada: A People's History" (2000) TV series Played by Normand Lévesque
    
    
66. "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)
67. "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
68. "Fired Up"
        - You Don't Know Jack (1997) TV episode, Played by James Hampton (as Ben Franklin)
69. Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996) Played by Jeff Nuttall
    ... aka "Beaumarchais l'insolent" - France (original title)
70. "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
71. America: A Call to Greatness (1995) (TV) Played by Rutherford Cravens
72. "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)
73. The American Revolution (1994) (TV) Played by Charles Durning
74. The Broken Chain (1993) (TV) Played by John Hagadorn (as Ben Franklin)
75. 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)
76. Taking Liberty (1993) Played by David Ogden Stiers
77. Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) Played by Don Forney
78. "thirtysomething"
        - Going Limp (1990) TV episode, Played by Si Picker
    
    
79. A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation (1989) Played by Fredd Wayne
80. "Simon & Simon"
        - The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree (1986) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne
81. "Voyagers!"
        - Bully and Billy (1982) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne (as Ben Franklin)
82. The American Adventure (1982) Played by Dal McKennon
83. "Freedom to Speak" (1982) TV series Played by John Houseman
    
    
84. The Rebels (1979) (TV) Played by Tom Bosley
    ... aka "The Rebels: Part 2 of the Kent Family Chronicles" - USA (video title)
85. The Bastard (1978) (TV) Played by Tom Bosley
    ... aka "The Bastard: Part 1 of the Kent Family Chronicles" - USA (video title)
86. Independence (1976) Played by Eli Wallach
87. Waffen für Amerika (1976) (TV) Played by Arno Assmann
88. "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
89. "Benjamin Franklin" Played by Lloyd Bridges / Melvyn Douglas / Beau Bridges (as Benjamin Franklin as a young man)
    ... aka "Lives of Ben Franklin" - USA (alternative title)
        - The Rebel (1975) TV episode, Played by Richard Widmark
        - The Ambassador (1974) TV episode, Played by Eddie Albert
90. 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)
91. 1776 (1972) Played by Howard Da Silva (as Dr. Benjamin Franklin)
    
    
92. "Daniel Boone"
        - The Printing Press (1969) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne
        - The Ben Franklin Encounter (1965) TV episode, Played by Laurie Main
93. "Bewitched"
        - Samantha for the Defense (1966) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne
        - My Friend Ben (1966) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne
94. "I Dream of Jeannie"
        - The Girl Who Never Had a Birthday: Part 2 (1966) TV episode, Played by Bart Greene (as Ben Franklin)
95. "Le théâtre de la jeunesse"
        - Le matelot de nulle part (1964) TV episode, Played by Claude Piéplu
96. Good and Guilty (1962) Played by Dayton Allen
97. Lafayette (1961) Played by Orson Welles
    ... aka "La Fayette" - France (original title)
    
    
98. John Paul Jones (1959) Played by Charles Coburn
99. "Matinee Theatre"
        - The Last Voyage (1957) TV episode, Played by Maurice Manson
100. "Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans"
     ... aka "Last of the Mohicans" - Canada (English title)
         - Franklin Story (1957) TV episode, Played by Stan Francis
101. "You Are There"
         - Benjamin Franklin's Kite Experiment (June 15, 1752) (1956) TV episode, Played by Parley Baer
102. "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
103. Crusade for Freedom (1955) (TV) Played by Ben Cooper
     ... aka "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Crusade for Freedom (#4.2)" - USA (anthology series)
104. 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)
105. Ben and Me (1953) Played by Charles Ruggles (as Ben Franklin)
106. Hysterical History (1953) Played by Jack Mercer
     
     
107. The Remarkable Andrew (1942) Played by George Watts (as Dr. Benjamin Franklin)
     
     
108. The Declaration of Independence (1938) Played by Walter Walker
109. Marie Antoinette (1938) Played by Walter Walker (as Dr. Benjamin Franklin)
110. Lloyd's of London (1936) Played by Thomas Pogue
     
     
111. Janice Meredith (1924) Played by Lee Beggs
112. Benjamin Franklin (1924) Played by Billy Franey
     
     
113. The Spirit of '76 (1917) Played by Ben Lewis
114. My Lady's Slipper (1916) Played by Charles Chapman
115. 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:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) (VG) Played by André Sogliuzzo (as Ben Franklin)
   
   
2. Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time (1999) (VG) Played by Marcus Lewis (as Ben Franklin)
3. Day of the Tentacle (1993) (VG) Played by David Traylor (as Ben Franklin)
   

Archive Footage:

1. Walt Disney World EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program (1984) (V) Played by Dal McKennon
   ... aka "EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program" - USA (short title)
2. "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)
3. Along the Mohawk Trail (1957) Played by Stan Francis
4. The Tanks Are Coming (1941) Played by Walter Walker

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