Robert Benchley
Birthday: 15 September 1889, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Birth Name: Robert Charles Benchley
Although by his own account Benchley was not quite a writer and not quite an actor, he managed to become one of the best-known humorists and comedians of his time. As a Harvard undergraduate, Benchley ...Show More
If you'll excuse me, I'd like to get out of these wet things and into a dry martini.
If you'll excuse me, I'd like to get out of these wet things and into a dry martini.
In Milwaukee last month a man died laughing over one of his own jokes. That's what makes it so tough Show more
In Milwaukee last month a man died laughing over one of his own jokes. That's what makes it so tough for us outsiders: we have to fight home competition. Hide
Every boy should have a dog, for a dog teaches a boy three valuable traits: fidelity, perseverance a Show more
Every boy should have a dog, for a dog teaches a boy three valuable traits: fidelity, perseverance and to turn around three times before lying down. Hide
The only real cure for a hangover is death.
The only real cure for a hangover is death.
In America there are two classes of travel - First Class, and with children. Traveling with children Show more
In America there are two classes of travel - First Class, and with children. Traveling with children corresponds roughly to traveling third class in Bulgaria. Hide
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
Drinking makes such fools of people, and people are such fools to begin with, that it's compounding Show more
Drinking makes such fools of people, and people are such fools to begin with, that it's compounding a felony. Hide
[after seeing Paramount on Parade (1930)] It ran less than two hours but I came out of the theater s Show more
[after seeing Paramount on Parade (1930)] It ran less than two hours but I came out of the theater several years older. Hide
There is something about saying 'Okay' and hanging up the receiver with a bang that kids a man into Show more
There is something about saying 'Okay' and hanging up the receiver with a bang that kids a man into feeling that he has just pulled off a big deal, even if he has only called up central to find out the correct time. Hide
Tell us your phobias, and we'll tell you what you are afraid of.
Tell us your phobias, and we'll tell you what you are afraid of.
Robert Benchley's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (8)
Robert Benchley'S roles
Robert Benchley
Dr. Dudley White
Stebbins