Acting
Robert Benchley
- Titles
- 105movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1928 to 2004, with a break from 1947 to 1981, busiest in 1938 and 1941 with 9 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 57top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Foreign Correspondent83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.0average 2.6
- Situational Comedy6.4average 2.7
- Showbiz4.4average 1.2
- Nostalgia6.6average 3.7
- Wholesome5.9average 3.3
- Physical Comedy4.9average 2.4
- Satire & Parody4.5average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.8average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.3, average 5.4
- Violence2.0, average 4.2
- Psychological3.8, average 5.6
- Crime2.0, average 3.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Lighthearted 7
- Nostalgic Charm 5
- Witty Dialogue 4
- Situational Humor 4
- Classic Hollywood 4
- Nostalgic 4
- Classic Screwball Comedy 3
- Family-Friendly 3
- Golden Age of Hollywood 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Physical Gags 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Roy RowlandDirectorA Night at the Movies, Dark Magic, Mental Poise, How to Watch Football, Opening Day, +10 more
Ruth LeeActorDark Magic, The Trouble with Husbands, How to Eat, How to Take a Vacation, The Forgotten Man, +5 more- LLeslie M. RoushDirectorThe Trouble with Husbands, How to Take a Vacation, The Forgotten Man, Nothing But Nerves, Waiting for Baby, +3 more
- FFrederic I. RinaldoWriterA Night at the Movies, How to Be a Detective, An Hour for Lunch, An Evening Alone, How to Behave, +1 more
- RRobert LeesWriterA Night at the Movies, How to Be a Detective, An Hour for Lunch, An Evening Alone, How to Behave, +1 more
Hobart CavanaughActorHome Movies, Headline Shooter, How to Sub-Let, Hired Wife, See Your Doctor- JJohn ButlerActorHome Movies, Mental Poise, How to Watch Football, Opening Day, An Hour for Lunch
Fred AstaireActorYou'll Never Get Rich, Dancing Lady, The Sky's the Limit, Showbiz Goes to War
Felix E. FeistDirectorHow to Be a Detective, How to Vote, How to Figure Income Tax, The Romance of Digestion- WWilliam O. SteinerCinematographerHow to Take a Vacation, The Forgotten Man, Waiting for Baby, Keeping in Shape
- BBasil WrangellDirectorHome Movies, The Day of Rest, That Inferior Feeling, See Your Doctor
Will JasonDirectorNo News Is Good News, Important Business, My Tomato, Why Daddy?
Movies and TV shows
101Upcoming
1 title
as Mr. Benchley
2000s
2 titles · average score 83
as Robert Benchley (archive footage)
as Robert Benchley (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
1980s
1 title
as (archive footage)
1970s
1 title · average score 70
as (archive footage)
1960s
1 title · average score 65
as Joseph Doakes in 'That Inferior Feeling' (archive footage)
1940s
47 titles · average score 64
as Charlie Corker
as Philip 'Phil' Harriman
as Answer Man
as Dr. Dudley White
as Mr. Osborne
as Robert Benchley
as Martin Cortland
as Eddie Turner
as Stebbins
as Joe Doakes
as Joseph H. 'Joe' Doakes
as Joe Doakes
1930s
39 titles · average score 62
as Joe Doakes
as Lecturer / Joe
as Football Fan
as Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf
as City Treasurer Benchley
as Oscar
as Husband
as Lecturer
as Mr. Benchley
as Mr. Robert Benchley
Screenplay
Writer
1920s
9 titles · average score 52
as Robert Benchley
as Lecturer
as Lecturer
as Lecturer
as Treasurer
as Robert Benchley
Dialogue
Title Graphics
Title Designer