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Jack Benny, Comedian
Occup.Comedian
FromUSA
BornFebruary 14, 1894
DiedDecember 26, 1974
Aged80 years
Benny grew up in Chicago and Waukegan, Illinois. He began a career as a violinist, which, however, was interrupted by World War One. However, he discovered his comedy talent while serving in the Navy during the war.

After the war, he made film debut in 1929 but had its greatest success through radio and television, often with Eddie "Rochester" Anderson.

He became known as self-deprecating, violin-playing miser, but contrary to his roles as a vain, self-righteous and angry man, he was in real life one of the most generous and humble ever in show business.

In the film, he came to make several highly acclaimed performances, the number one in the To be or not be (1942). Other films include the Broadway Melody (1935) and Susan slept with me (1954).

Our collection contains 10 quotes who is written / told by Jack, under the main topic Humor.

Related authors: Rita Rudner (Comedian)

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10 Famous quotes by Jack Benny

Small: Jack Benny: My wife Mary and I have been married for forty-seven years and not once have we had an argument se
"My wife Mary and I have been married for forty-seven years and not once have we had an argument serious enough to consider divorce; murder, yes, but divorce, never"
Small: Jack Benny: Modesty is my best quality
"Modesty is my best quality"
Small: Jack Benny: Its not so much knowing when to speak, when to pause
"It's not so much knowing when to speak, when to pause"
Small: Jack Benny: If you dont mind, it doesnt matter
"If you don't mind, it doesn't matter"
Small: Jack Benny: I dont want to tell you how much insurance I carry with the Prudential, but all I can say is: when
"I don't want to tell you how much insurance I carry with the Prudential, but all I can say is: when I go, they go too"
Small: Jack Benny: I dont deserve this award, but I have arthritis and I dont deserve that either
"I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either"
Small: Jack Benny: Hors Doeuvre: A ham sandwich cut into forty pieces
"Hors D'oeuvre: A ham sandwich cut into forty pieces"
Small: Jack Benny: Give me golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner, and you can keep the clubs and the fresh ai
"Give me golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner, and you can keep the clubs and the fresh air"
Small: Jack Benny: Gags die, humor doesnt
"Gags die, humor doesn't"
Small: Jack Benny: Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you dont mind, it doesnt matter
"Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter"