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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Rochester Van Jones, the valet of Jack Benny, on the radio and television versions of The Jack Benny Program. Anderson was born in Oakland, California, on September 18, 1905. He began his career as a vaudeville performer in the 1920s, and later became a regular on The Jack Benny Program. Anderson was also a successful film actor, appearing in such films as Cabin in the Sky (1943), It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), and The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956). He was also the voice of the character of Uncle Remus in the Disney film Song of the South (1946). Anderson died on February 28, 1977, in Los Angeles, California. He was 71 years old.

Popular As Edmund Lincoln Anderson III
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 18 September 1905
Birthday 18 September
Birthplace Oakland, California, USA
Date of death 28 February, 1977
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Height, Weight & Measurements

At 72 years old, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson height is 5' 6" (1.68 m) .

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Who Is Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson's Wife?

His wife is Eva Simon (8 February 1956 - 1971) ( divorced) ( 3 children), Mamie Wiggins (2 May 1939 - 5 August 1954) ( her death)

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Wife Eva Simon (8 February 1956 - 1971) ( divorced) ( 3 children), Mamie Wiggins (2 May 1939 - 5 August 1954) ( her death)
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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson worth at the age of 72 years old? Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2001

Eddie Anderson was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2001.

1992

Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith; pg. 20. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387.

1974

Was cast in a co-starring role with Alice Faye and John Payne in the 1974 stage revival of "Good News," but was too frail and was replaced by Stubby Kaye.

1963

He returned to the screen for It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) but ill health eventually forced him into retirement.

1948

His adopted son, Billy, once played professional football with the Chicago Bears, and was a world class hurdler. He held the world Junior College high hurdle record and just missed making the 1948 & 1952 U.S. Olympic teams.

1945

After the films Brewster's Millions (1945) and The Show-Off (1946), Anderson concentrated on his partnership with Jack Benny, following him into television and working with him for a total of 23 years.

1938

In between radio assignments, he found the time to appear in both film drama and comedies, including You Can't Take It with You (1938), Kentucky (1938), Jezebel (1938), and three with Benny - Man About Town (1939), Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) and Love Thy Neighbor (1940).

1937

He continued in that vein until a chance pairing with comedy star Jack Benny on his radio program in 1937 put him on the map. He only had a bit part on Benny's Easter show as a Pullman porter, but his scratchy voice, superb timing and comic reaction to Benny's banter earned him a fixed spot. He then was heard as Benny's personal valet, Rochester Van Jones, and the role became so popular that he became billed as Eddie "Rochester" Anderson.

1936

The son of a minstrel and circus tightrope walker, Eddie Anderson developed a gravel voice early in life which would become his trademark to fame. He joined his older brother Cornelius as members of "The Three Black Aces" during his vaudeville years, singing for pennies in the hotel lobby. He eventually moved his way up to the Roxy and Apollo theaters in New York, which led to the Los Angeles Cotton Club in the west. He began to appear in films, typically in servile bits, his best being the featured role of "Noah" in The Green Pastures (1936).