Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Known For

It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World Second Cab Driver

(1963)

Cabin in the Sky Little Joe Jackson

(1943)

Gone with the Wind Uncle Peter - Her Coachman

(1939)

You Can't Take It with You Donald

(1938)

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Actor (75 credits)

1972-1973 The New Scooby-Doo Movies (TV Series)
Bobby Joe 'B.J.' Mason

- Mystery of Haunted Island (1973) ... Bobby Joe 'B.J.' Mason (voice)

- The Loch Ness Mess (1972) ... Bobby Joe 'B.J.' Mason (voice)

- The Ghostly Creep from the Deep (1972) ... Bobby Joe 'B.J.' Mason (voice)

1970-1971 Harlem Globe Trotters (TV Series)
Bobby Joe Mason

- Jungle Jitters (1971) ... Bobby Joe Mason (voice, as Eddie Anderson)

- Soccer to Me (1971) ... Bobby Joe Mason (voice, as Eddie Anderson)

- Granny's Royal Ruckus (1971) ... Bobby Joe Mason (voice, as Eddie Anderson)

- Pardon My Magic (1971) ... Bobby Joe Mason (voice, as Eddie Anderson)

- Nothing to Moon About (1971) ... Bobby Joe Mason (voice, as Eddie Anderson)

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1969 Love, American Style (TV Series)
Willie (segment "Love and the Hustler")

- Love and a Couple of Couples/Love and the Hustler/Love and the Pill (1969) ... Willie (segment "Love and the Hustler")

1968 It Takes a Thief (TV Series)
Concierge

- A Thief Is a Thief (1968) ... Concierge

1950-1965 The Jack Benny Program (TV Series)
Rochester Van Jones / Oatmeal / Anderson Van Jones / ...

- Jack Has Dog Trouble (1965) ... Rochester Van Jones

- Jack Appears on a Panel Show (1965) ... Rochester Van Jones

- Dennis Opens a Bank Account (1965) ... Rochester Van Jones

- Jack's Navy Buddy Returns (1965) ... Rochester Van Jones

- Jack Finds a Double (1965) ... Rochester Van Jones

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1963 It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Second Cab Driver

1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV Series)
Walt

- Last of the Private Eyes (1963) ... Walt

1962 Bachelor Father (TV Series)
Rochester Van Jones

- Pinch That Penny (1962) ... Rochester Van Jones (as Eddie Anderson)

1959 The Mouse That Jack Built (Short)
Rochester (voice, as Rochester)

1959 The Green Pastures (TV Movie)
Noah

1958 Shower of Stars (TV Series)
Rochester Van Jones

- Jack Benny Celebrates His 40th Birthday (1958) ... Rochester Van Jones

1957 The Green Pastures (TV Movie)
Noah (as Eddie Anderson)

1957 The Red Skelton Hour (TV Series)
Rochester Van Jones

- Freddie Finds a Headlight (1957) ... Rochester Van Jones

1946 The Show-Off
Eddie

1945 Brother Bill (Short)
Brother Bill

1945 The Sailor Takes a Wife
Harry

1945 I Love a Bandleader
Newton H. Newton (as Rochester)

1945 Brewster's Millions
Jackson

1944 Broadway Rhythm
Eddie

1943 What's Buzzin', Cousin?
Rochester

1943 Cabin in the Sky
Little Joe Jackson

1943 The Meanest Man in the World
Shufro

1942 Star Spangled Rhythm
Rochester- 'Sharp as a Tack' Number (as Rochester)

1942 Tales of Manhattan
Reverend Lazarus

1941 Birth of the Blues
Louey (as Rochester)

1941 Kiss the Boys Goodbye
George

1941 Topper Returns
Topper's Chauffeur

1940 Love Thy Neighbor
Rochester Van Jones (as Eddie Anderson)

1940 Buck Benny Rides Again
Rochester Van Jones (as Rochester)

1939 Gone with the Wind
Uncle Peter - Her Coachman (as Eddie Anderson)

1939 Man About Town
Rochester (as Eddie Anderson)

1939 You Can't Get Away with Murder
Sam (uncredited)

1939 You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
Rochester (as Eddie Anderson)

1939 Honolulu
Washington (as Eddie Anderson)

1938 Going Places
Groom (as Eddie Anderson)

1938 Kentucky
Groom (as Eddie Anderson)

1938 While New York Sleeps
Janitor (uncredited)

1938 Strange Faces
William

1938/II Thanks for the Memory
Janitor

1938 Exposed
William

1938 Five of a Kind
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

1938 You Can't Take It with You
Donald (as Eddie Anderson)

1938 Gold Diggers in Paris
Doorman (as Eddie Anderson)

1938 Jezebel
Gros Bat (as Eddie Anderson)

1938 Reckless Living
Dreamboat

1937 Over the Goal
William (as Eddie Anderson)

1937 On Such a Night
Henry Clay, Fentridge Handyman (as Eddie Anderson)

1937 One Mile from Heaven
Henry Bangs (as Eddie Anderson)

1937 Reported Missing!
Porter (uncredited)

1937 White Bondage
Old Glory (uncredited)

1937 Wake Up and Live
Elevator Operator (uncredited)

1937 Public Wedding
Man Carrying Coat (uncredited)

1937 Melody for Two
Exodus Johnson (as Eddie Anderson)

1937 When Love Is Young
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1937 Bill Cracks Down
Chauffeur (as Eddie Anderson)

1937 Love Is News
Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited)

1936 Mysterious Crossing
Hotel Porter (uncredited)

1936 Rainbow on the River
Doctor (uncredited)

1936 Three Men on a Horse
Moses (as Eddie Anderson)

1936 Two in a Crowd
Swipe (uncredited)

1936 Star for a Night
Maid's Boyfriend (uncredited)

1936 The Green Pastures
Noah (as Eddie Anderson)

1936 Show Boat
Young Black Man (uncredited)

1936 The Music Goes 'Round
Lucifer

1935 His Night Out
Bellhop (uncredited)

1935 Transient Lady
'Noxious' (as Eddie Anderson)

1934 The Gay Bride
2nd Bootblack (uncredited)

1934 Behold My Wife!
Chauffeur (uncredited)

1933 I Love That Man
Charlie - Porter (uncredited)

1933 Terror Aboard
Seaman (uncredited)

1933 From Hell to Heaven
Sam's Pal (uncredited)

1933 The Billion Dollar Scandal
Railroad Steward (uncredited)

1932 False Faces
Chauffeur (uncredited)

1932 Hat Check Girl
Walter (uncredited)

1932 What Price Hollywood?
James - Max's Butler (uncredited)

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Soundtrack (11 credits)

1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (Documentary) (performer: "Taking a Chance on Love" (1940) - uncredited)

1950-1958 The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) (performer - 11 episodes)

- Jack Takes Beavers to Dentist (1958) ... (performer: "I Can't Give you Anything But Love" uncredited)

- Talent Show (1956) ... (performer: "New Year's in Trinadad")

- Jack Opens Beverly Hills Office (1956) ... (performer: "Memories Are Made Of This" - uncredited)

- Jack Hunts for Uranium (1955) ... (performer: "La Cucaracha" - uncredited)

- Bedroom Burglar Show (1955) ... (performer: "My Blue Heaven" - uncredited)

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1945 I Love a Bandleader (performer: "Eager Beaver" - as Rochester)

1945 Brewster's Millions (performer: "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" - uncredited)

1943 What's Buzzin', Cousin? (performer: "Short, Fat and 4F", "Eighteen Seventy-five" ($18.75 War Bond Cost))

1943 Cabin in the Sky (performer: "Cabin in the Sky" (1940) (uncredited), "Taking a Chance on Love" (1940) (uncredited), "Life Is Full of Consequence" (1943), "Happy Birthday to You" (1893) (uncredited))

1943 The Meanest Man in the World ("Down Argentina Way", uncredited)

1942 Star Spangled Rhythm (performer: "Sharp as a Tack")

1941 Kiss the Boys Goodbye (performer: "Sand in My Shoes")

1940 Buck Benny Rides Again (performer: "MY! MY!" (1940), "I'M AN OLD COW HAND (FROM THE RIO GRANDE)" (1936), "DRUMS IN THE NIGHT" (1940) - uncredited)

1939 Man About Town (performer: "THAT SENTIMENTAL SANDWICH", "FIDGETY JOE", "STRANGE ENCHANTMENT")

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Self (26 credits)

1976 The Good Old Days of Radio (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1970 Jack Benny's Twentieth Anniversary Special (TV Special)
Himself

1970 The Kraft Music Hall (TV Series)
Himself

- Friars Club Roast of Jack Benny (1970) ... Himself

1969 Jack Benny's New Look (TV Special)
Rochester

1968 Jack Benny's Bag (TV Special)
Himself

1967 Go!!! (TV Movie)
Himself

1964 The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series)
Himself - Actor

- Episode #3.122 (1964) ... Himself - Actor

1956 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV Series)
Rochester

- Episode #8.25 (1956) ... Rochester

1955-1956 Shower of Stars (TV Series)
Himself

- More Gold Records (1956) ... Himself

- Gold Records (1955) ... Himself

1951-1954 Texaco Star Theatre (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #6.17 (1954) ... Himself

- Episode #5.20 (1953) ... Himself

- Episode #3.38 (1951) ... Himself

1954 The George Gobel Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #3.16 (1954) ... Himself

1953 Christmas with the Stars (TV Movie)
Himself

1953 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Pair of Jacks (Short)
Himself

1952 Olympic Fund Telethon (TV Special)
Himself

1952 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.10 (1952) ... Himself

1952 What's My Line? (TV Series)
Himself - Mystery Guest

- Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson (1952) ... Himself - Mystery Guest (as Rochester)

1952 Stars in the Eye (TV Special)
Himself

1951-1952 Star of the Family (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.31 (1952) ... Himself

- Episode #1.38 (1951) ... Himself

1951 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #4.43 (1951) ... Himself (as Eddie Anderson)

1951 TV Club (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode #1.27 (1951) ... Himself

1951 The Frank Sinatra Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.11 (1951) ... Himself (as Eddie Anderson)

1950 You Can Change the World (Documentary short)
Rochester

1949 The Ed Wynn Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.7 (1949) ... Himself

1949 The Jack Benny Program (TV Special)
Rochester

1947 Is Everybody Listening? (Documentary short)
Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program

1943 Show-Business at War (Documentary short)
Himself

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Archive footage (14 credits)

2005 The Great Man: W.C. Fields (Video documentary)
Rochester (clip from You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)) (uncredited)

2004 Christmas in Tinseltown (Video documentary short)
Himself

2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (Video documentary)
Himself

2003 Great Performances (TV Series)
Himself

- The Great American Songbook (2003) ... Himself

1998 Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1995 Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny (TV Movie documentary)
Rochester Van Jones

1993 Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (TV Special documentary)
Rochester

1991 Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (TV Movie documentary)
First Cab Driver (uncredited)

1988 Entertaining the Troops (Documentary)
Himself

1987 Biography (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Milton Berle: Mr. Television ... Himself (uncredited)

1982 Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (TV Movie documentary)
Actor - 'You Can't Take It with You' (uncredited)

1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (Documentary)
Clip from 'Cabin in the Sky'

1972 The Great Radio Comedians (TV Movie documentary)
Rochester

1950 Screen Snapshots 2856: It Was Only Yesterday (Short)
Rochester

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Alternate Names:

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Trivia:

His adopted son, Billy, once played professional football with the Chicago Bears, and was a world class hurdler. He held the world Junior College high hurdle record and just missed making the 1948 & 1952 U.S. Olympic teams. See more »