Portrait of Ben Lessy

Acting

Ben Lessy

Career

Active from 1945 to 1964, with a break from 1952 to 1963, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Jackie Robinson Story
The Jackie Robinson Story
GoodWatch score61/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ben Lessy Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.6, average 5.5
  • Violence
    1.3, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    1.5, average 4.0
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.1, average 5.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      22
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      1980s

      1 title ยท average score 59
      Buddy Buddy
      Buddy Buddy (1981)
      GoodWatch score 59

      as Barney Pritzig

      1960s

      6 titles ยท average score 54
      The Last of the Secret Agents?
      The Last of the Secret Agents? (1966)
      GoodWatch score 44

      as Harry

      That Darn Cat!
      That Darn Cat! (1965)
      GoodWatch score 77

      as Drive-In Concessionaire (uncredited)

      That Funny Feeling
      That Funny Feeling (1965)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Bartender

      Pajama Party
      Pajama Party (1964)
      GoodWatch score 40

      as Fleegle

      The Cara Williams Show
      The Cara Williams Show (1964)

      TV show

      Petticoat Junction
      Petticoat Junction (1963)
      GoodWatch score 43

      TV show ยท as Eustace Pockle

      1950s

      5 titles ยท average score 63
      Telephone Time
      Telephone Time (1956)
      GoodWatch score 67

      TV show

      The Danny Thomas Show
      The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
      GoodWatch score 66

      TV show ยท as Ben Lessy / Ben

      Just for You
      Just for You (1952)
      GoodWatch score 57

      as Georgie Polansky

      Purple Heart Diary
      Purple Heart Diary (1951)

      as Ben Lessy

      The Jackie Robinson Story
      The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
      GoodWatch score 61

      as Shorty

      1940s

      10 titles ยท average score 66
      The Pirate
      The Pirate (1948)
      GoodWatch score 73

      as Gumbo

      Dark Delusion
      Dark Delusion (1947)
      GoodWatch score 64

      as Gin Rummy Player

      Two Sisters from Boston
      Two Sisters from Boston (1946)
      GoodWatch score 61

      as Rogetto - Olstrom's Valet (uncredited)

      Spreadin' the Jam
      Spreadin' the Jam (1945)

      as Rent Party Organizer

      Her Highness and the Bellboy
      Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945)
      GoodWatch score 72

      as Ben Lessy

      Music for Millions
      Music for Millions (1944)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Kickebush

      Thousands Cheer
      Thousands Cheer (1943)
      GoodWatch score 60

      as Silent Monk (uncredited)

      Woman of the Year
      Woman of the Year (1942)
      GoodWatch score 68

      as Punchy (uncredited)

      For Me and My Gal
      For Me and My Gal (1942)
      GoodWatch score 86

      as Dough Boy Dan (uncredited)

      Second Chorus
      Second Chorus (1941)
      GoodWatch score 49

      as Shaw's Second Manager (uncredited)