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Benny Rubin (1899–1986)

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Autobiography, "Come Backstage with Me," published by a vanity press, 1980. See more trivia »

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1985 Glitter (TV series)
The Tribute (1985)
 
1979 What's Happening!! (TV series)
Duke Morgan
The Thomas Treasure (1979) … Duke Morgan
 
1978 Coma
Mr. Schwartz
 
1977 Szysznyk (TV series)
Martin
Beef Encounters (1977) … Martin
 
1977 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Man
Fred Meets Redd (1977) … Man
 
1976 The Shaggy D.A.
Waiter
 
1974 Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV series)
Julius 'Buck' Fineman
Horror in the Heights (1974) … Julius 'Buck' Fineman
 
1972 Bridget Loves Bernie (TV series)
Mr. Rosenthal
Who's Watching the Store? (1972) … Mr. Rosenthal
 
1972 Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Golfer (uncredited)
 
1972 Emergency! (TV series)
Sam Cranks
Dilemma (1972) … Sam Cranks
 
1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
(segment "Love and the Anxious Mama")
Love and the Anxious Mama/Love and the Boomerang/Love and the Private Eye (1972) … (segment "Love and the Anxious Mama")
 
1971 Funny Face (TV series)
Mr. Randolph
Don't Worry, I'll Manage (1971) … Mr. Randolph
 
1969-1971 Adam-12 (TV series)
Mr. Gold / Mr. Shapiro
Extortion (1971) … Mr. Gold
Log 83: A Different Thing (1969) … Mr. Shapiro
 
1971 How to Frame a Figg
Max
 
1970 Which Way to the Front?
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1970 Airport
Sam Lasky - Passenger Rubbing His Face (uncredited)
 
1970 The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV series)
Heckler
Amateur Night (1970) … Heckler
 
1970 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Dr. Herman Schultz
Doctor Herman Schultz, M.D. (1970) … Dr. Herman Schultz
 
1969 Hook, Line and Sinker
Veterinarian (uncredited)
 
1969 Angel in My Pocket
Dad Schrader
 
1969 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Janus
The Night of the Janus (1969) … Janus
 
1969 Julia (TV series)
Ishmeal
 
1968-1969 The Mothers-In-Law (TV series)
Mr. Pratt / Waiter
Void Where Prohibited by In-Laws (1969) … Mr. Pratt
It's Only Money (1968) … Waiter
 
1967-1969 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Arabian Reverend / Dr. Wedemeyer / Lou
The Case of My Vanishing Master: Part 2 (1969) … Arabian Reverend
The Case of My Vanishing Master: Part 1 (1969) … Arabian Reverend
Genie, Genie, Who's Got the Genie?: Part 4 (1968) … Dr. Wedemeyer
My Master, the Spy (1967) … Lou
 
1964-1969 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
Chief Fleet Eagle / Gus Huffle / Mr. Garvey
The Ballad of the Everyday Housewife (1969) … Mr. Garvey
Wings (1968) … Gus Huffle
The Umquaw Strip (1964) … Chief Fleet Eagle
 
1968 The Shakiest Gun in the West
Man at Bar (uncredited)
 
1967-1968 That Girl (TV series)
Dr. Ferguson / Mr. Mellinger
Fur All We Know (1968) … Mr. Mellinger
A Friend in Need (1967) … Dr. Ferguson
 
1967 Thoroughly Modern Millie
Waiter (uncredited)
 
1967 Mr. Terrific (TV series)
Abdul
My Partner the Jewel Thief (1967) … Abdul
 
1967 The Rounders (TV series)
Cyrus Morgan
What Elephants? (1967) … Cyrus Morgan
 
1966 Batman (TV series)
Angry Citizen
Hizzonner the Penguin (1966) … Angry Citizen (uncredited)
 
1966 The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
Chicken Feather
 
1966 Honey West (TV series)
Marty - Talent Agent
Like Visions and Omens... and All That Jazz (1966) … Marty - Talent Agent
 
1966 The Carol Channing Show (TV movie)
Vendor
 
1965 Mona McCluskey (TV series)
George
All the Dough and No Place to Go (1965) … George
 
1965 That Funny Feeling
Taxi Driver
 
1965 The Family Jewels
Sign Painter (uncredited)
 
1965/I Harlow
Director (uncredited)
 
1965 The Munsters (TV series)
Tom Fong
Herman's Raise (1965) … Tom Fong
 
1952-1965 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Bandit / Cafe Owner / Waiter / …
Jack Has Dog Trouble (1965) … Otto
Jack Appears on a Panel Show (1965) … Photographer
Dennis Opens a Bank Account (1965) … 2nd Guard
Jack Brings Ed Up from the Vault (1965) … Policeman
The Stradivarius Story (1965) … 1st Man
 
1963-1965 Mister Ed (TV series)
Desk Clerk / Park Attendant
Ed's Contact Lenses (1965) … Park Attendant
Big Pine Lodge (1963) … Desk Clerk
 
1964 The Disorderly Orderly
Waiter (uncredited)
 
1964 Your Cheatin' Heart
Songwriter at Rose's Office (uncredited)
 
1964 A House Is Not a Home
Happy Charlie
 
1964 Looking for Love
Bartender (uncredited)
 
1964 The Patsy
Waiter #1 at Italian Cafe (uncredited)
 
1964 The New Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
Tailor
Vanity, Thy Name Is Harry (1964) … Tailor
 
1963-1964 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Man in park / Mr. Smith
Lucy and Viv Open a Restaurant (1964) … Mr. Smith
Lucy and the Runaway Butterfly (1963) … Man in park
 
1963 Science Friction (short) (voice)
 
1963 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
Second Indian Chief
Turkey Day (1963) … Second Indian Chief
 
1963 McHale's Navy (TV series)
The Police Chief
French Leave for McHale (1963) … The Police Chief
 
1962-1963 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Dr. Kurtzman / Max Collins
Joey's House Guest (1963) … Dr. Kurtzman
Joey Takes a Physical (1962) … Max Collins
 
1952-1963 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Abdul / Fast Talking Salesman / Guest / …
Of Mouth and Men (1963) … Abdul
One Good Intern Deserves Another (1962) … Muggsy
Freddie and the Baby (1961) … Hot Dog Vendor
Whistle Stop (1952) … Fast Talking Salesman
 
1962 The Brighter Day (TV series)
Mort Barrows
 
1962 Cheyenne (TV series)
Hotel Clerk
Wanted for the Murder of Cheyenne Bodie (1962) … Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1962 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (TV series)
Mordecai Fine
First Class Citizen (1962) … Mordecai Fine
 
1955-1962 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Barber / Tramp
The Baby Hates Charley (1962) … Tramp
Rusty Gets a Haircut (1955) … Barber
 
1954-1962 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Jewelry Store Manager / Vending Machine Man
Ten Days in the Sun (1962)
The Incredible Jewel Robbery (1959) … Jewelry Store Manager
The Face Is Familiar (1954) … Vending Machine Man
 
1961 Pocketful of Miracles
Flyaway
 
1961 The Errand Boy
Mr. Wabenlotnee
 
1961 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Druggist
My Blonde-Haired Brunette (1961) … Druggist
 
1961 Angel (TV series)
Oscar
The Wedding (1961) … Oscar
 
1961 The Right Approach
Bert Klaster - Agent (uncredited)
 
1961 The Tab Hunter Show (TV series)
Dr. Klieberger
Italian Riviera (1961) … Dr. Klieberger
 
1961 Perry Mason (TV series)
Sassano
The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff (1961) … Sassano
 
1961 The Dick Tracy Show (TV series)
Joe Jitsu / Pruneface / Sketch Paree / …
Air Freight Fright (1961) … Joe Jitsu/Pruneface (voice) (uncredited)
Big Bank Bungle (1961) … Pruneface (voice) (uncredited)
Champ Chumps (1961) … Joe Jitsu (voice) (uncredited)
Cooked Crooks (1961) … Joe Jitsu (voice) (uncredited)
Cop and Saucer (1961) … Joe Jitsu (voice) (uncredited)
 
1960 Johnny Ringo (TV series)
Blind Louie
The Killing Bug (1960) … Blind Louie
 
1960 Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Pete (uncredited)
 
1960 Peter Gunn (TV series)
Igor
See No Evil (1960) … Igor
 
1959 A Hole in the Head
Abe Diamond
 
1959 Dragnet (TV series)
The Big Carnation (1959)
 
1958 The George Burns Show (TV series)
Mr. Miller
La Vie En Rose or A Wife for Christmas (1958) … Mr. Miller
 
1955-1958 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
The Caterer / The Health Juice Bartender
Bob Plays Margaret's Game (1958) … The Caterer (uncredited)
Choosing Miss Coffee Break (1955) … The Health Juice Bartender
 
1958 Party Girl
Mr. Field, Bribed Juror (uncredited)
 
1957-1958 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Zinsli
Swindler's Inn (1958) … Mr. Zinsli
The Golden Door (1957) … Mr. Zinsli
 
1958 Sally (TV series)
Operation Intrigue (1958)
 
1957 Up in Smoke
Bernie
 
1957 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Uncle Amaldo
Rich Man, Poor Man (1957) … Uncle Amaldo
 
1957 Eighteen and Anxious
Drunk guest sitting by Ava
 
1957 Lassie (TV series)
Monkey Zookeeper
Happy (1957) … Monkey Zookeeper
 
1957 Tricky Chicks (short)
 
1957 The George Sanders Mystery Theater (TV series)
Morris
The Night I Died (1957) … Morris
 
1957 Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
Theater Manager (uncredited)
 
1957 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV series)
Mr. Birnbaum
Custody (1957) … Mr. Birnbaum (uncredited)
 
1957 The Buster Keaton Story
Wilkie (uncredited)
 
1957 Designing Woman
Chris Matthews (uncredited)
 
1957 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Second Chess Player
The Great American Hoax (1957) … Second Chess Player
 
1957 Space Ship Sappy (short)
Prof. A.K. Rimple
 
1957 Ten Thousand Bedrooms
The Waiter (uncredited)
 
1957 The Millionaire (TV series)
Waiter
The Professor Amberson Adams Story (1957) … Waiter
 
1957 Hoofs and Goofs (short)
Mr. Dinklespiel
 
1957 How to Marry a Millionaire (TV series)
Waiter
The Cruise (1957) … Waiter
 
1956 The People's Choice (TV series)
Harry Mench
Sock Takes a Boarder (1956) … Harry Mench
 
1956 Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
Investor (uncredited)
 
1956 The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV series)
Cocopah Charlie
Lost Treasure (1956) … Cocopah Charlie
 
1956 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
The Englishman
A Paris Creation (1956) … The Englishman
 
1956 Meet Me in Las Vegas
Joe - Sands Roulette Croupier
 
1953-1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Bartender / Cap Driver / Headwaiter / …
Night Song (1956) … Bartender
Hands Across the Table (1956) … Cap Driver
Miss Susie Slagle's (1955) … Otto
Five Star Final (1954) … Jerry
The Return of Socko Renard (1953) … Headwaiter
 
1956 The Benny Goodman Story
Mr. Strauss, the Tailor (uncredited)
 
1956 December Bride (TV series)
 
1956 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
Wingy
The Good Luck Kid (1956) … Wingy
 
1956 Brave Eagle (TV series)
The Storm Fool (1956)
 
1955 The Tender Trap
Mr. Wilson (uncredited)
 
1955 Blunder Boys (short)
The Eel
 
1955 I Love Lucy (TV series)
Bus Driver
The Tour (1955) … Bus Driver
 
1955 Topper (TV series)
Ammed / Marcus Conrad / Papa / …
Topper Egyptian Deal (1955) … Ammed
Topper's Arabian Night (1955) … Sidi
Topper in Mexico (1955) … Papa
Topper's Rejuvenation (1955) … Marcus Conrad
 
1955 The Whistler (TV series)
The Blank Wall (1955)
 
1954 Masterson of Kansas
Coroner
 
1954 The Public Defender (TV series)
Hoff
The Last Appeal (1954) … Hoff
 
1954 The Law vs. Billy the Kid
Arnold Dodge
 
1954 About Mrs. Leslie
Director
 
1954 Yankee Pasha
Zamil
 
1954 Duffy's Tavern (TV series)
Prince Igor
A Date for Miss Duffy … Prince Igor
 
1954 Income Tax Sappy (short)
Mr. Cash
 
1953 El Alaméin
Egyptian Driver
 
1953 Easy to Love
Oscar Levenson (uncredited)
 
1953 The Glass Web
Tramp Comic
 
1953 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Mr. Smith
Turn of the Card (1953) … Mr. Smith
 
1953 Torch Song
Charles Maylor
 
1953 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Dutch
The Squeeze (1953) … Dutch (uncredited)
 
1953 Pardon My Backfire (short)
Escaped Convict
 
1953 The Abbott and Costello Show (TV series)
Sam
Little Old Lady (1953) … Sam
 
1953 Tricky Dicks (short)
Antonio Zucchini Salami Gorgonzola dePizza
 
1953 Boston Blackie (TV series)
The Alibi (1953)
 
1953 Tangier Incident
Blalu
 
1952 Tropical Heat Wave
Gene (uncredited)
 
1952 The Unexpected (TV series)
 
1952 The Sellout
Smoke Shop Proprietor (scenes deleted)
 
1952 Just This Once
Herbert Engel
 
1952 Keep It Clean (short)
Stooge (uncredited)
 
1949 Oboler Comedy Theatre (TV series)
Love, Love, Love (1949)
 
1948 Hollow Triumph
Cabbie (uncredited)
 
1948 The Noose Hangs High
Chinaman (uncredited)
 
1942 Flying with Music
Cafe Manager (uncredited)
 
1942 Broadway
Counsellor (uncredited)
 
1942 The Bashful Bachelor
Pitch Man
 
1942 Mr. Wise Guy
Second Waiter
 
1942 Obliging Young Lady
First Bird Lover with Eyeglasses (uncredited)
 
1941 Double Trouble
Pete the Chef
 
1941 Zis Boom Bah
Nick (as Benny Ruben)
 
1941 Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Bugs
 
1941 Sunny
Maj. Montgomery Sloan
 
1941 Citizen Kane
Smather (uncredited)
 
1941 Let's Make Music
Music Publisher
 
1940 No, No, Nanette
Max (uncredited)
 
1940 Lucky Partners
Spieler #1 (scenes deleted) (uncredited)
 
1939 Fighting Mad
Benny
 
1939 Happily Buried (short)
Prince Chris Manusha
 
1939 Somewhat Secret (short)
Swingopater Trombonist
 
1939 The Adventures of Jane Arden
Marvin Piermont
 
1938 The Headleys at Home
Dr. McLevy
 
1935 Go Into Your Dance
Drunk in La Cucaracha Cantina
 
1935 George White's 1935 Scandals
Louie Pinkus (uncredited)
 
1932 The Promoter (short)
Benny
 
1932 Dumb Dicks (short)
Detective Benny Rubin
 
1932 Running Hollywood (short)
Scratchface
 
1932 Guests Wanted (short)
Benny
 
1931 Full Coverage (short)
 
1931 Julius Sizzer (short)
Julius and Sizzer
 
1931 The Messenger Boy (short)
Benny
 
1931 Talking Turkey (short)
 
1930 Remote Control
C. Samuel Lippencott (uncredited)
 
1930 Crazy House (short)
Benny
 
1930 Leathernecking
Stein
 
1930 Love in the Rough
Benny
 
1930 Humanettes (short)
 
1930 Hot Curves
Benny Goldberg
 
1930 Sunny Skies
Benny Krantz
 
1930 Children of Pleasure
Andy Little
 
1930 Montana Moon
The Doctor
 
1930 Lord Byron of Broadway
Phil
 
1929 Hotsy Totsy (short)
 
1929 It's a Great Life
Benny Friedman
 
1929 The Pilgrim Papas (short)
 
1929 Broken Statues (short)
 
1929 Pop and Son (short)
Benny
 
1929 The General (short)
 
1929 The Delicatessen Kid (short)
The Delicatessen Kid
 
1929 Income Tact (short)
 
1929 The Actor (short)
 
1929/I Marianne
Sam
 
1928 Naughty Baby
Benny Cohen
 
1928 Daisies Won't Yell (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (18 titles)
1970 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Doctor Herman Schultz, M.D. (1970) (story)
 
1938 Fisticuffs (short) (writer)
 
1938 Night Spot (contributor to dialogue - uncredited)
 
1937 High Flyers (screenplay)
 
1937 On Again-Off Again (screenplay)
 
1935 The Girl Friend
 
1935 Bright Lights (adaptation)
 
1935 Traveling Saleslady (screen play)
 
1931 Julius Sizzer (short)
 
1931 The Messenger Boy (short)
 
1931 Talking Turkey (short)
 
1930 Hot Curves (scenario)
 
1929 Hotsy Totsy (short) (scenario)
 
1929 The Pilgrim Papas (short) (scenario)
 
1929 Broken Statues (short) (writer)
 
1929 The Delicatessen Kid (short) (writer)
 
1929 Income Tact (short) (writer)
 
1929 The Actor (short) (story and dialogue)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (9 titles)
1941 Zis Boom Bah (performer: "Zis Boom Bah")
 
1939 Somewhat Secret (short) (performer: "Flying Home")
 
1930 Children of Pleasure ("Girl Trouble" 1930 - uncredited)
 
1930 Lord Byron of Broadway (performer: "Old Pal, Why Did You Leave Me?" 1930 - uncredited)
 
1930 Love in the Rough (performer: "I'm Learning a Lot from You" 1930 - uncredited)
 
1930 Gems of M-G-M (short) (performer: "The Broadway Melody" - uncredited)
 
1930 Sunny Skies (writer: "The Laugh Song" / performer: "Must Be Love", "You for Me', "The Laugh Song")
 
1930 They Learned About Women (performer: "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" 1898 - uncredited)
 
1929/I Marianne (performer: "Hang On to Me" 1929 - uncredited, "The Girl From Noochateau" 1929 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (6 titles)
1947 The Red Stallion (dialogue director)
 
1947 Heartaches (dialogue director)
 
1947 The Devil on Wheels (dialogue director)
 
1947 It's a Joke, Son! (dialogue director)
 
1938 Fisticuffs (short) (technical director)
 
1928 The Matinee Idol (dance double: Johnnie Walker - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
1935 Yoo Yoo Hollywood (short)
 
1935 Star Gazing (short)
 
1929 Income Tact (short)
 
Show ShowProduction Manager (1 title)
1949 Alice in Wonderland (production director - as Ben W. Rubin)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
1970 Johnny Carson Presents the Sun City Scandals '70 (TV movie)
Himself/Various Characters
 
1970 Jack Benny's Twentieth Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1969 Jack Benny's Birthday Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1965 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Himself
Jack Joins Acrobats (1965) … Himself
 
1953-1954 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Actor / Himself - Comic Actor
Episode #4.28 (1954) … Himself - Actor
Episode #3.33 (1953) … Himself - Comic Actor
 
1949 The Benny Rubin Show (TV series)
Himself
 
1949 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
Episode #1.37 (1949) … Himself - Comedian
 
1937 Sunday Night at the Trocadero (short)
Himself
 
1935 Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 7 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1934 Hollywood on Parade No. B-9 (short)
Himself
 
1930 Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 23 (short)
Himself, Hollywood Premiere Master of Ceremonies
 
1930 Gems of M-G-M (short)
Himself
 
1930 The March of Time
Himself
 
1929 The Voice of Hollywood No. 1 (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1975-1978 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Radio: Appeared as a regular panelist on the radio program "Stop Me if You've Heard This One" during the late 1940s. Contestants won cash prizes if one of the panelists (Rubin, Cal Tinney, Lew Lehr or Morey Amsterdam) couldn't finish a joke that the master of ceremonies started.

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Benny Ruben | Ben W. Rubin

Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Autobiography, "Come Backstage with Me," published by a vanity press, 1980. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius