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Jack Benny (February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974), born Benjamin Kubelsky, was an American comedian, vaudeville performer, and radio, television, and film actor. He was one of the biggest stars in classic American radio and was also a major television personality.
Benny may have been the first standup comedian, as the term is known, as well as one of the first to work with what became the situation comedy. He was renowned for his flawless comic timing and (especially) his ability to get laughs with either a pregnant pause or a single expression. In hand with his great "rival" Fred Allen — their long-running "feud" was one of the greatest running gags in comedy history — Benny helped establish a basic palette from which comedy since has rarely deviated, no matter how extreme or experimental it has become in their wake.
Early career
Benny grew up in Chicago and Waukegan, Illinois, the son of a Jewish saloon keeper. He began studying the violin, an instrument that would become his trademark, when he was six. By fourteen, he was playing in local dance bands as well as in his high school orchestra. After he found an opportunity to play the instrument in local theaters for $8 a week, he quit school and eventually began a career in vaudeville. More on [ Jack Benny ]
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Buck Benny Rides Again - Site dedicated to the 1940 film which shows Jack Benny as a Western movie hero. Includes review, picture gallery and animated gifs.
Comedy-O-Rama: Jack Benny - 1947 Newsweek article.
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International Jack Benny Fan Club - Home page of the International Jack Benny Fan Club. Free membership. Publisher of the Jack Benny Times newsletter. Information about tape trading, IJBFC show library, sources for obtaining programs, classified ads for collectors and discussion forum.
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Internet Movie Database: Jack Benny - Contains filmography, trivia and image gallery.
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Jack Benny Mp3s of the Week - Radio show broadcasts in MP3 format.
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Jack Benny on the Web - Extensive site which includes biography covering Jacks' life and career, detailed listings of radio, TV and film work, bibliography, cast information, Internet resources and crossword puzzle.
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Jack Benny Radio Archives - Searchable database of episodes in .mp3 format.
Jack Benny's footprints in cement - Photo of Jack Benny's handprints footprints in cement at Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
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Jack Benny's grave - A photo of Jack Benny's grave, and related links.
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Jack Benny's Hollywood - Los Angeles locales related to Jack Benny's life death.
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Marilyn Talks to Jack Benny - Partial script of 1953 comedy sketch with Benny and Marilyn Munroe.
The Jack Benny Program - Introductory guide to The Jack Benny Program features photos and a look at the show's simple premise and some of its characters.
The Jack Benny Program - Cast list, some photos and TV Guide covers.
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The Jack Benny Show - Triva, description, episode and cast member information for the 1950s Jack Benny television show.
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Well! The Jack Benny Page - News, merchandise reviews, biographies and memorabilia related to Jacks' radio show.
Yahoo! Movies: Jack Benny - Contains biography and filmography.
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