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  • Eddie Anderson
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  • For Hanna-Barbera, Anderson was the voice of Bobby Joe Mason on The Harlem Globetrotters and The New Scooby-Doo Movies.
  • Edmund Lincoln Anderson (September 18, 1905 – February 28, 1977) was an American comedian and actor. Anderson got his start in show business as a teenager on the vaudeville circuit. In the early 1930s, he transitioned into films and radio. In 1937, he began his most famous role of Rochester van Jones, usually known simply as "Rochester", the valet of Jack Benny, on his radio show The Jack Benny Program. Anderson became the first African American to have a regular role on a nationwide radio program. When the series moved to television, Anderson continued in the role until the series' end in 1965.
  • Eddie "Rochester" Anderson was an American comedian and screen and voice actor. He was in Gone With the Wind and The Jack Benny Show (also starring Mel Blanc). The nickname "Rochester" came from his famous role as Jack Benny's valet.
  • Eddie Anderson ( - May 1, 1995) was a NASCAR driver from Blue Island, IL. He competed in five Sprint Cup Series events in his career. All of those races came in 1951, when Anderson debuted at Daytona Beach. Starting 24th in the large field, Anderson fell out exceptionally early in the race and finished dead last (54th). Things didn't fare much better for Anderson in his next three races either. He only completed eight laps at Charlotte before finishing 38th and more DNFs left him 22nd at Mobile and 28th at Hillsboro. But Anderson ended his career with a career-best 11th place effort at Jacksonville.
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POB
  • Oakland, California, United States
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DOD
  • 1977-02-28
notable role(s)
Job
  • Voice actor
Eyes
  • Brown
Hair
  • Black
DOB
  • 1905-09-18
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Years Active
  • 1919
Title
  • Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
Died
  • --02-28
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Image
  • Eddie anderson 1947.jpeg
Gender
  • Male
Born
  • --09-18
Known For
  • Rochester Van Jones on The Jack Benny Program
Birthname
  • Edmund Lincoln Anderson
POD
  • Los Angeles, California, United States
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  • For Hanna-Barbera, Anderson was the voice of Bobby Joe Mason on The Harlem Globetrotters and The New Scooby-Doo Movies.
  • Edmund Lincoln Anderson (September 18, 1905 – February 28, 1977) was an American comedian and actor. Anderson got his start in show business as a teenager on the vaudeville circuit. In the early 1930s, he transitioned into films and radio. In 1937, he began his most famous role of Rochester van Jones, usually known simply as "Rochester", the valet of Jack Benny, on his radio show The Jack Benny Program. Anderson became the first African American to have a regular role on a nationwide radio program. When the series moved to television, Anderson continued in the role until the series' end in 1965.
  • Eddie "Rochester" Anderson was an American comedian and screen and voice actor. He was in Gone With the Wind and The Jack Benny Show (also starring Mel Blanc). The nickname "Rochester" came from his famous role as Jack Benny's valet.
  • Eddie Anderson ( - May 1, 1995) was a NASCAR driver from Blue Island, IL. He competed in five Sprint Cup Series events in his career. All of those races came in 1951, when Anderson debuted at Daytona Beach. Starting 24th in the large field, Anderson fell out exceptionally early in the race and finished dead last (54th). Things didn't fare much better for Anderson in his next three races either. He only completed eight laps at Charlotte before finishing 38th and more DNFs left him 22nd at Mobile and 28th at Hillsboro. But Anderson ended his career with a career-best 11th place effort at Jacksonville.
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