Benny wouldnt start getting well known until his own radio program in 1934. Jack benny, don wilson, dennis day, eddie anderson, mel blanc, frank nelson, benny rubin, sheldon leonard the jack benny program cast, crew and credits tv. The jack benny program, which starred no less than jack benny himself, was a comedy series than went onair for more than 30 years in both radio and television. Even after achieving stardom, benny never forgot his roots, and frequently returned to waukegan, where his parents and sister are buried. I reunited with an old friend from high school who was particularly fond of jack benny, and we hopped into my altima for a brief drive up to waukegan. Apr 17, 2006 even after achieving stardom, benny never forgot his roots, and frequently returned to waukegan, where his parents and sister are buried. This is the most complete, user friendly collection of jack benny shows that ive seen online. The jack benny program was first broadcast on the blue network on 2nd may 1932. In late 1948, cbs hoped to dominate the broadcasting industry by successfully luring. The screenplay concerns a producer who tries to get his leading lady to take him seriously romantically by pursuing other women. Jack benny had an encounter with ann sheridan about.
I found this movie enjoyable, with great performances from some great people. Jack benny program 39 04 16 phil shoots the movie man about town behind jacks back topics jack benny program, jack benny, don wilson, mary livingstone, kenny baker, phil harris, eddie anderson, blanche stewart, rochester, eddie anderson, comedy, old time radio, otr, 1939. The first point of interest jack benny memorial park, just across from the genesee theatre. Jack benny timeline featuring tv shows and other highlights. Its such an excellent way for people to fully grasp the timeless and gentle humor of an era of american comedy that has long since past. Betty grable, 1937 legs insured for a million dollars.
Transatlantic merrygoround 1934, man about town 1939 and buck benny rides again 1940, though enjoyable. Widely recognized as one of the leading american entertainers of the 20th century, benny played the role of the comic pennypinching miser, insisting on remaining 39 years old on stage. This is not one of jack bennys best, but theres enough good fun and enough belly laughs to satisfy all but the most. Sep 22, 2017 man about town is a 1939 musical comedy film starring jack benny and dorothy lamour. Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, benny walks into ricks. Jack benny, binnie barnes, and dorothy lamour in man about town 1939 jack benny and. Man about town is a film directed by mark sandrich with jack benny, dorothy lamour, edward arnold, binnie barnes, year. Transatlantic merrygoround 1934, man about town 1939 and buck benny rides again. Jack benny was truly one of radios most important and beloved stars. There is no pretense of high art, or even an attempt at it. Rochester, jack, and mary drive the maxwell to paramount studios to complain about jacks part in, man about town. He brought a relationshiporiented, humorously vain persona honed in vaudeville, radio, and film to television in 1950, starring in his own television series from that year until 1965.
Kenny baker had to leave to return to hollywood, but phil and mary will present a song right after andy divine pops in. I love jack benny and this movie, while not an awardwinner, is a pleasant 1939 excursion. Man about town is a 1939 musical comedy film starring jack benny and dorothy lamour. The jack benny residence waukegan, il official website. His first appearance on radio was in 1929, and his shows for various sponsors including lucky strike, jello, grapenuts and others, ran until 1956, when he moved to television. Conrad nagel, representing the hollywood movie community, and jack benny, representing the broadway stage community, act as the interlocutors of a musical comedy revue. The son of a saloon keeper, jack benny born benny kubelsky began to study the violin at the age six, and his ineptness at it, would later become his trademark in reality, he was a very accomplished player. We offer 3 different ways for you to listen to our old time radio shows so that no matter what device you are using pc, laptop, android phone, iphone, ipad, kindle, tablet, etc. With jack benny, dorothy lamour, edward arnold, binnie barnes. Listen to 610 episodes of the jack benny show for free. Bennys career lasted from the early 1900s until his death in 1974. Man about town movie poster 27x40 jack benny dorothy lamour. Since phil and jack are busy with their film, don and kenny proclaim to take over, but the scene. Phil shoots the movie man about town jack benny program.
Jack benny, dorothy lamour, betty grable, phil harris. The jack benny program evolved from a variety show blending sketch comedy and musical interludes into the situation comedy form we now recognize, crafting particular situations and scenarios from the fictionalization of benny the radio star. With his capable cast of supporting players benny made his show into one of great radio comedy shows. Jack benny district attorney benny the louse zeke benny jonathan w. The slowest gun in the west lee van cleef, jack elam public domain western comedy duration. The hollywood revue is also the oldest known form of jack benny in color with the last sequence being filmed originally in color, which was common for a musical in 1929. His visits, known as jack benny days, brought out brass bands and huge crowds of fans. Dorothy lamour and mark sandrich in man about town 1939 jack benny and binnie.
Jack benny 1939 man about town paramount radio promo youtube. Marilyn with jack benny while jack had the image of being cheap, he really did buy marilyn a black convertible. Jack benny was among the most beloved american entertainers of the 20th century. Jack benny program 39 04 16 phil shoots the movie man. A guide for the married man technical advisor 1967 its a mad, mad. The son of a polish immigrant haberdasher, benny studied the violin from an early age he really could play, though he was certainly no virtuoso, and managed to find work in local theatre orchestras. When given the opportunity to play in live theatre professionally, benny quit school and joined vaudeville. In town for the premier of jacks movie, man about town, jack pitches the film.
I think i speak for jack benny fans all over when i say kudos for creating this page. See more ideas about jack benny, actor and comedians. This is a list of all of the movies jack benny starred in. Rochester, jack, and mary drive the maxwell to paramount studios to complain about jack s part in, man about town. Listen to jack benny 390416 phil shoots the movie man about town online using any of the 3 radio players below. It doesnt include any movies that he appeared in uncredited, or any shorts. Jack benny 1939 man about town paramount radio promo. Man about town jack benny dorothy lamour betty grable 1939 6. American comic jack benny was born benjamin kubelsky on 14th february, 1894 in chicago, illinois and passed away on 26th dec 1974 holmby hills, california aged 80. Recognized as a leading american entertainer of the 20th century, benny portrayed his character as a miser, playing his violin badly. He began his career as a violinist and local vaudevillian.
Phil harris and mary livingstone sing, the ladys in. The screenplay concerns a producer who tries to get his leading lady to take him seriously romantically by. Transatlantic merrygoround 1934, man about town 1939 and buck benny rides. Starring jack benny, martha raye, george burns, gracie allen. Photograph of jack benny with an unidentified actress, paramount pictures, this is among the photos in the jack benny collection at the university of wyoming american heritage center. Jack benny celebrity profile check out the latest jack benny photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Jack benny biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. February 14, 1894 december 26, 1974 was an american comedian, vaudevillian, radio, television, and film actor, and violinist. The son of a saloon keeper, jack benny born benny kubelsky began to study the violin at the age six, and his.
Jack benny, dorothy lamour, edward arnold, binnie barnes, eddie rochester anderson, betty grable director. Jack benny 17 movie collection on 6 dvds disc 1 the medicine man 1930 transatlantic merry go round 1934 college holiday 1936 disc 2 broadway melody of 1936 man about town 1939 the big broadcast of 1937 disc 3 buck benny rides again 1940 love thy neighbor 1940 charlies aunt 1. Wanting to make her jealous, benny pursues a pair of women who are trying to make their neglectful husbands jealous by pursuing benny. High resolution movie poster image for man about town the image measures 2092 21 pixels and is 1765. Jack benny program 39 04 16 phil shoots the movie man about. Based on a 1920 broadway play of the same name starring and produced by george m. His most disappointing movie vehicle was love thy neighbor 1940.
It premiered on nbc blue on may 2, 1932, and had its last episode on cbs radio on may 22, 1955, producing a total of 931 episodes. A plethora of chorus boys and girls are featured front and center in some of the song and dance numbers, and provide backup to some other acts. How jack benny influenced successful comedians to this day. Man about town movie poster 27x40 jack benny dorothy. Man about town jack benny dorothy lamour betty grable. Born benjamin kubelsky in chicago, illinois, he was raised in waukegan, illinois, the jack benny middle schools football team is called the 39ers, in his honor. Benny jacks father bruce fink charles manningham tex morgan ralph kramden koko the lord high executioner. Benny jack s father bruce fink charles manningham tex morgan ralph kramden koko the lord high executioner.
Jun 06, 2012 benny attends the dedication of the jack benny jr. Find bio, credits and filmography information for jack benny on allmovie though born in a chicago hospital, entertainer jack benny was a waukegan boy through and through. Jack benny was in 4 onscreen matchups, including ann sheridan in george washington slept here 1942. He started out as a serious musician, before he discovered he could make people laugh.
Phil harris and mary livingstone sing, the ladys in love with you. Cohan, the fox film casts benny as smalltown lawyer dick clarke no relation with anderson as his righthand man shufro, priscilla lane as his. Boasting contemporary vibes inside and out, the secluded 1950s retreat is. Old time radio show episode 390416 phil shoots the. The son of a polish immigrant haberdasher, benny studied the violin from an early age he really could play, though he was certainly no virtuoso, and. If you were of an age to know how to laugh in the thirties, forties, fifties, sixties, or even seventies, then you knew him as one of the funniest and best loved of all american comics on radio, television, stage, and film. His most famous joke was as a man confronted by a robber who demands your money or your life. Though born in a chicago hospital, entertainer jack benny was a waukegan boy through and through. He was one of the most famous names in show business for more than 50 years and was an eminent star of radio, the stage and screen. A staple on nbc radio for 16 years, jack benny made headlines when he signed an unprecedented contract with rival network cbs. Jack benny full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. I never believed a day would come when there would be people in this country who did not know who jack benny was.
Jack benny, born benjamin kubelsky, was an american comedian, vaudevillian, radio, television, and film actor. His vaudeville made him famous on the jack benny program 1932 1948, 1949 1955 on the radio. Man about town is a 1939 musical comedy film starring jack benny, dorothy lamour, and edward arnold. Jack benny celebrity profile check out the latest jack benny photo gallery. In the hollywood hills, the onetime home of late comedian jack benny is up for grabs with a sleek new style. Comedian jack bennys former hollywood hills haunt hits. Jack benny, born as benjamin kubelsky, was an american comedian, vaudevillian, and actor.
The largest of these events was the world premiere of his movie man about town at the genesee theatre on june 25, 1939. His pal, bitey walcott takes the stage for a little jive talking. Broadway producer bob temple jack benny brings his show to the london stage. February 14, 1894 december 26, 1974 was an american entertainer, who transitioned from modest success playing violin on the vaudeville circuit to a highly popular comedic career in radio, television, and film. High now jack benny middle school, 1401 montesano avenue in waukegan. In the midst of business, the producer must also deal with his unrequited love for the shows star singer, diana.
Their ploy works and creates all kinds of comical mayhem. He plays a broadway producer and while in london begins pining for the love of glamorous singer dorothy lamour. And then came the meanest man in the world, which marked the beginning of the end of jack benny the movie star. In 2002, the town of waukegan dedicated a statue in honor of jack benny. Find films and movies featuring jack benny on allmovie. A plethora of chorus boys and girls are featured front and center in some of the song and dance numbers, and. In jack bennys first film he starred along with conrad nagel as master of ceremonies in the hollywood revue of 1929, which was a big role for jack at the time. Jack benny program comedy old time radio downloads. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. May 20, 20 and then came the meanest man in the world, which marked the beginning of the end of jack benny the movie star. Jack benny program 39 04 16 phil shoots the movie man about town behind jacks back. Jack benny, popularly known as jackson in the entertainment world, was an american actor, comedian, and entertainer. The screenplay concerns a producer who tries to get. He made his film debut in the hollywood revue of 1929.