Jack Benny
Jack Benny was an American entertainer who evolved from a modest success as a violinist on the vaudeville circuit to one of the leading entertainers of the twentieth century with a highly popular comedic career in radio, television, and film.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Chicago
- Educated at
- Waukegan High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Peabody Awards🏆 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series🏆 Golden Globe Awards🏆 Laurel Leaf Award🏆 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"For a man who was the undisputed master of comedy timing, you'd have to say that this was the only time when Jack Benny's timing was all wrong. He left us much too soon. He was stingy to the end. He o…"
"Throughout Jack's violin solo at the Hollywood Bowl, the audience was glued to their seats. That was the only way he could get them to sit down."
"Bob Hope: Put your head back through there, or I'll start handing out baseballs to the audience."
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Timeline
1894
Born
Birth1974
Died
Death
Influenced
Thinkers whose work was shaped by Jack's ideas
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