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Portrait of Jack Benny

Acting

Jack Benny

Titles
94movies30TV shows
Career

Active from 1930 to 1974, busiest in 1930 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
27
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Jack Benny Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.0, average 5.2
  • Violence
    1.7, average 4.3
  • Psychological
    3.1, average 5.6
  • Tension
    4.0, average 6.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Showbiz 2
  • Wholesome 2
  • Mistaken Identity 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Family-Friendly Fun 2
  • Classic Hollywood 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

67
TypeAllMovies46TV shows21
RoleAnyAppearances67Acting56Other crew1Production1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1920s21930s31940s41950s141960s141970s91980s61990s42000s52010s52020s1
GenreAnyComedy34Documentary26TV Movie10Music9Talk8Family3Drama3History3Animation1War1Romance1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 title · average score 72
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Poster for The Automat

Self (archive footage)

2010s

5 titles · average score 73
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Poster for Studio 54

Self (archive footage)

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Poster for The Last Laugh

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Poster for Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Self / Shower of Stars (archive footage)

Poster for The Best of Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

2000s

5 titles · average score 62
Poster for Beatles: Big Beat Box

Self (archive footage)

1990s

4 titles
Poster for Vaudeville

Self (archive footage)

1980s

6 titles · average score 72
Poster for Remembering Marilyn

Self (archive footage)

Poster for Showbiz Goes to War

Self (archive footage)

1970s

9 titles · average score 63
Poster for Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Self (archive footage)

1960s

14 titles · average score 68
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Poster for Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

TV show · Self (uncredited)

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Poster for The Dick Cavett Show

TV show · Self - Guest

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Poster for The Mike Douglas Show

TV show · Self - Comedian (archive footage)

All 14 titles from the 1960s

1950s

14 titles · average score 66
Poster for Tony Awards

TV show · Self - Host

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Poster for The Bob Hope Show

TV show · Self - Cameo

All 14 titles from the 1950s

1940s

4 titles · average score 71

1930s

3 titles

1920s

2 titles · average score 43
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Poster for The Hollywood Revue of 1929

Self - Master of Ceremonies