Acting
Robert Benchley
- 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 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.7, average 5.4
- Violence1.8, average 4.1
- Psychological3.7, average 5.5
- Crime1.8, average 3.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Lighthearted 7
- Nostalgic Charm 6
- Witty Dialogue 4
- Classic Hollywood 4
- Situational Humor 4
- Nostalgic 4
- Classic Screwball Comedy 3
- Family-Friendly 3
- Fast-Paced 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Golden Age of Hollywood 2
- Physical Gags 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Roy RowlandDirectorOpening Day, Mental Poise, Dark Magic, An Hour for Lunch, A Night at the Movies, +10 more
Ruth LeeActorDark Magic, The Trouble with Husbands, How to Eat, How to Take a Vacation, My Tomato, +5 more- LLeslie M. RoushDirectorThe Trouble with Husbands, How to Take a Vacation, Waiting for Baby, The Witness, The Forgotten Man, +3 more
- FFrederic I. RinaldoWriterHow to Be a Detective, An Hour for Lunch, A Night at the Movies, An Evening Alone, Music Made Simple, +1 more
- RRobert LeesWriterHow to Be a Detective, An Hour for Lunch, A Night at the Movies, An Evening Alone, Music Made Simple, +1 more
Hobart CavanaughActorHome Movies, Hired Wife, See Your Doctor, Headline Shooter, How to Sub-Let- JJohn ButlerActorOpening Day, Home Movies, Mental Poise, An Hour for Lunch, How to Watch Football
Fred AstaireActorYou'll Never Get Rich, Showbiz Goes to War, Dancing Lady, The Sky's the Limit
Felix E. FeistDirectorHow to Be a Detective, How to Vote, The Romance of Digestion, How to Figure Income Tax- BBasil WrangellDirectorHome Movies, That Inferior Feeling, The Day of Rest, See Your Doctor
Will JasonDirectorNo News Is Good News, Important Business, Why Daddy?, My Tomato- WWilliam O. SteinerCinematographerHow to Take a Vacation, Waiting for Baby, The Forgotten Man, Keeping in Shape
Movies and TV shows
101Upcoming
1 title
as Mr. Benchley
2000s
2 titles · average score 83
GoodWatch score 83as Robert Benchley (archive footage)
as Robert Benchley (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
1980s
1 title
as (archive footage)
1970s
1 title · average score 70
GoodWatch score 70as (archive footage)
1960s
1 title · average score 65
GoodWatch score 65as Joseph Doakes in 'That Inferior Feeling' (archive footage)
1940s
47 titles · average score 64
as Joe Doakes
as Frederick Stumplefinger
GoodWatch score 60as Philip 'Phil' Harriman
GoodWatch score 82as Dr. Dudley White
GoodWatch score 78as Mr. Osborne
GoodWatch score 83as Robert Benchley
GoodWatch score 71as Martin Cortland
GoodWatch score 46as Eddie Turner
GoodWatch score 72as Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana
as Joe Doakes
GoodWatch score 83as Stebbins
GoodWatch score 62as Joseph H. 'Joe' Doakes
1930s
39 titles · average score 62
as Joe Doakes
as Lecturer / Joe
as Lecturer / Joseph H. Doakes
as City Treasurer Benchley
as Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf
as Joe Doakes
GoodWatch score 60as Husband
GoodWatch score 46as Oscar
GoodWatch score 62as Mr. Benchley
GoodWatch score 61as Mr. Robert Benchley
GoodWatch score 66Screenplay
Writer
1920s
9 titles · average score 52
as Lecturer
as Lecturer
as Robert Benchley
GoodWatch score 52as Lecturer
as Treasurer
as Robert Benchley
Dialogue
Title Graphics
Title Designer