Facts about Jack Benny

Summary

Jack Benny was a famous Comedian from USA, who lived between February 14, 1894 and December 26, 1974.

Biography

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).

Zodiac etc.

He is born under the zodiac aquarius, who is known for Knowledge, Humanitarian, Serious, Insightful, Duplicitous. Our collection contains 10 quotes who is written / told by Jack, under the main topic Humor.

Related authors: Rita Rudner

Source / external links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Benny