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The Life of Jack Benny

The Life of Jack Benny

1954TV Episode⏱️ 30mNot Rated
Comedy
7.8
IMDB Rating
42 votes

When Jack's studio proposes a TV special adapting the story of his life, Jack takes personal responsibility for casting the roles.

Director
N/A
Writers
George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon
Stars
Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson
Release Date
November 28, 1954
Language
English
💬 2
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Jack Benny
Jack Benny
as Jack Benny
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
as Rochester Van Jones
Don Wilson
Don Wilson
as Don Wilson
Mel Blanc
Mel Blanc
as Herman - Postman
Barry Gordon
Barry Gordon
as Harry Johnson
Maudie Prickett
Maudie Prickett
as Miss Gordon
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Jackie Russell
as Mildred Audition
Mary Young
Mary Young
as Mildred Holmquist
Dennis Holmes
Dennis Holmes
as Jimmy Evans
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Jimmy Baird
as Jimmy

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Production
CBS

🎯 Categories

Comedy

⭐ Featured Review

Can We Get Rock Hudson for the Lead
by dougdoepke2010-10-22

"Mildly funny 30-minutes taking place in Jack's home and office. Jack auditions actors for his life story, but highlight comes early with Mel Blanc's Western Union man. His 5-minute sob story on the phone is hilarious. Will he now get a bigger tip from our notorious tightwad. Other highpoint is Barry Gordon's 10-year old actor's agent, which he plays like a little shark. Jack's reaction is both surprising and amusingly appropriate. Jack again provides the needed thread of support while letting the supporting cast hit the highlights—a tribute to his comedic judgment an..."

📖 Synopsis

When Jack's studio proposes a TV special adapting the story of his life, Jack takes personal responsibility for casting the roles.