Acting
Robert Benchley
- Titles
- 103movies
- 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
- 55top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Foreign Correspondent86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.9average 2.6
- Situational Comedy6.2average 2.7
- Showbiz4.3average 1.2
- Nostalgia6.7average 3.6
- Wholesome5.9average 3.3
- Satire & Parody4.7average 2.3
- Physical Comedy4.5average 2.5
- Wit & Wordplay5.6average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.9, average 5.2
- Violence2.1, average 4.3
- Crime2.0, average 3.7
- Psychological4.0, average 5.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Lighthearted 5
- Classic Hollywood 5
- Nostalgic Charm 4
- Situational Humor 4
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Musical Comedy 2
- Historical Fiction 2
- Family-Friendly 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Romantic Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Roy RowlandDirectorA Night at the Movies, Opening Day, An Hour for Lunch, Mental Poise, How to Sub-Let, +10 more
Ruth LeeActorThe Trouble with Husbands, Dark Magic, How to Eat, How to Take a Vacation, My Tomato, +5 more- LLeslie M. RoushDirectorThe Trouble with Husbands, How to Take a Vacation, The Forgotten Man, Waiting for Baby, The Witness, +3 more
- FFrederic I. RinaldoWriterHow to Be a Detective, A Night at the Movies, An Hour for Lunch, How to Behave, Music Made Simple, +1 more
- RRobert LeesWriterHow to Be a Detective, A Night at the Movies, An Hour for Lunch, How to Behave, Music Made Simple, +1 more
- JJohn ButlerActorHome Movies, Opening Day, An Hour for Lunch, Mental Poise, How to Watch Football
Hobart CavanaughActorHired Wife, Home Movies, How to Sub-Let, See Your Doctor, Headline Shooter
Fred AstaireActorYou'll Never Get Rich, The Sky's the Limit, Showbiz Goes to War, Dancing Lady
Will JasonDirectorImportant Business, My Tomato, Why Daddy?, No News Is Good News- WWilliam O. SteinerCinematographerHow to Take a Vacation, The Forgotten Man, Waiting for Baby, Keeping in Shape
- BBasil WrangellWriterHome Movies, See Your Doctor, That Inferior Feeling, The Day of Rest
Felix E. FeistDirectorHow to Be a Detective, How to Vote, The Romance of Digestion, How to Figure Income Tax
Movies and TV shows
392000s
1 title
as Robert Benchley (archive sound)
1940s
10 titles · average score 66
as Frederick Stumplefinger
54
as Joseph A. Doakes
as Answer Man
as Joe Doakes
as Joe Doakes
as Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes
86
as Stebbins
59
as Joseph H. 'Joe' Doakes
as Joe Doakes
as Joe Doakes
1930s
21 titles · average score 60
as Lecturer / Joseph H. Doakes
as Joe Doakes
as Joe Doakes
as Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf
as Lecturer Father
as Lecturer
as Zoology Lecturer
as Joe Doakes
as Joe Doakes
as Husband
60
as Mr. Benchley
as Mr. Robert Benchley
1920s
7 titles · average score 51
as Robert Benchley
as Lecturer
as Lecturer
51
as Lecturer
as Treasurer
as Robert Benchley
Dialogue