The jack benny program and its legendary star are counted among the most dazzling jewels in the crown of american comedy. Benny wouldnt start getting well known until his own radio program in 1934. Benny s career lasted from the early 1900s until his death in 1974. The jack benny program appeared infrequently during its first two years on cbstv. In vaudeville, he delivered the snappy comebacks and one liners with intelligence and wit, but it was only with the continuing development of his personal trait comedy that he really became the jack benny we all know so well. Jack benny program article about jack benny program by the. Occasionally, in several live episodes, the title card read the jack benny show.
Jack hears jimmy and gloria stewart say some nice things about him on a tv talk show and decides to thank them in person. Below are live links to each jack benny collection which i find most advisable to purchase found here on amazon although you may want an episode guide, i recommend the one on. The weekly tv show the jack benny program aired from 1950 to 1965 and its. General foods switched the benny program from jello to grapenuts from 1942 to 1944, and it became, naturally, the grape nuts program starring jack benny. Because they were not saved on film, they never appeared in any syndicated packages of the classic comedy series. The jack benny program is a classic comedy that is truly one of the bestloved programs from the golden age of radio.
He dropped out of high school to play violin for vaudeville companies, and discovered his own talent for comedy while appearing in u. Benny s radio program began in 1932 and ended in 1955. Christmas shopping show benny favorites mel blanc, frank nelson, and benny rubin guest star in this holiday episode, which finds jack in a department store, trying to get some christmas shopping done. Follow ups post followup international jack benny fan club posted by andy f. There will be occasional flaws in the recordings but there are few flaws in the performances of jack benny and company, who were, by now, long enough established as masters of comic timing. Irving fein, a producer and publicist who managed the careers of legendary comedians jack benny and george burns for a halfcentury, died aug. The jack benny program ed sullivan by oldmovies official.
In jack benny s 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. The weekly tv show the jack benny program aired from 1950 to 1965 and its comedy revolved around the benny persona, which. Bennys longestrunning sponsor, however, was the american tobacco companys lucky strike cigarettes, from 1944 to 1955, when the show was usually announced as the lucky strike program. 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. Coop flubs a line,and then does an elvislike turn with a guitar and the sportsmen quartet. Jack benny program comedy old time radio downloads. A massive collection of large pdf files each containing multiple scripts from jack bennys lucky strike broadcasts scripts from the late 1940s through mid 1950s, can be found on the industrydocumentslibrary. He brought the program, with his underplayed humor, to tv along with his radio regulars. The main skit shows jack wearing hugeheeled boots, auditioning for a cowboy movie part as coopers twin brother. 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. Season 7, episode 5 november 18, 1956 rochester calls jack in the middle of the show to inform his boss that the maxwell has been stolen.
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. Jacks movie jack benny program comedy old time radio. The jack benny program was first broadcast on the blue network on 2nd may 1932. Goodheart jose zeco koko the lord high executioner lem skinner mr. Watch the jack benny program episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The jack benny program s11e11 jack casting for television special. The jack benny program cast and characters tv guide. Jack benny was a regular on his own radio program since 1932.
His work spans the 20th century, from vaudeville to radio and movies to tv. This category is for media pertaining to the radio and television programs the jack benny program. January 30, 1938 this early episode of the jack benny show is a parody of the movie the hurricane. Watch the jack benny program season 14, episode 6 jack directs a film. This is a list of movies featuring comedian jack benny.
What was so special about this goldenage classic is bennys ability to come across as a likeable guy despite being vain, argumentative, and a skinflint. This offbeat episode of the jack benny program was first telecast in april of 1959. 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. The monologue is followed by a comedic plot that stars mr. The jack benny program, starring jack benny, is a radiotv comedy series that ran for more. Jack benny born benjamin kubelsky february 14, 1894 december 26, 1974 was an american comedian, vaudevillian, and actor for radio, television, and film. The lost episodes 18 episodes jack benny comedy pack 7 episodes.
Watch full episodes of the jack benny program and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Jack benny radio show collection 143 episodes zoot radio, 766 free old time radio show downloads of the jack benny radio. With jack benny, don wilson, eddie rochester anderson, james stewart. The complete surviving 1939 broadcasts, from original recordings of the program as it went on the air live, without modern remastering or reconditioning. February 14, 1894 december 26, 1974 was an american comedian, vaudevillian, radio, television, and film actor, and violinist.
Its about time somebody put together a fabulous fivedvd pack that brings you the best of the jack benny show, with jack and his merry troupe, including mary. The episodes that are included on this set are not a season or a best of, but rather just a collection of 18 episodes that were available to and cleaned up by the ucla film. When given the opportunity to play in live theatre professionally, benny quit school and joined vaudeville. 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. Throughout the program, jack is harassed by an audience member who insists that he be entertained or provided with a new refrigerator. The jack benny program episodes tv series 1943 2019. Does anyone know when the day will come that i can buy the complete run of the jack benny program on dvd. Jack benny celebrity profile check out the latest jack benny photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Factory has remedied this somewhat with their release of the jack benny program.
The jack benny program online full episodes of season 15 to. Best of jack benny 39 episodes the jack benny program. Download january 16, 1949 jacks scrapbook january 23, 1949 don wont sign his contract january 30, 1949. This collection of 18 rarelyseen installments of the jack benny program consist entirely of episodes restored from the original kinescope recordings made of them since their initial broadcast.
Jack, who remained 39yearsold, kept his money in his basement and drove his old maxwell car just as he had done on the radio. The jack benny program jack benny self benny the louse district attorney zeke benny alexander hamilton alfalfa bruce fink buck charles manningham charleston t. Jack benny, born as benjamin kubelsky, was an american comedian, vaudevillian, and actor. Benny s longestrunning sponsor, however, was the american tobacco companys lucky strike cigarettes, from 1944 to 1955, when the show was usually announced as the lucky strike program. The lost episodes, a collection of 18 long lost episodes of the series. What was so special about this goldenage classic is benny s ability to come across as a likeable guy despite being vain, argumentative, and a skinflint. The suffix program instead of show was also a carryover from radio, where program rather than show was used frequently for presentations in the nonvisual medium.
As if that wasnt stressful enough, jack winds up in the middle of a robbery. The jack benny program jack directs a film w guest star james. 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. In all, there were 258 halfhour editions, plus 15 specials. The jack benny program is a lighthearted comedy show that revolves around the life of the famed entertainer jack benny. The automobile was also featured in the 1943 benny film the meanest man in the. Jack goes to a concert guests mr and mrs jimmy stewart by jenny li.
He then interviews don wilson, peggy king, rochester van jones and jack benny who pretend to be nineyearolds. Jack welcomes superstar and personal friend gary cooper, who makes his live actually videotaped television debut. By 1965, the jack benny program was no longer in the top ten and its star then in his seventies decided to restrict himself to the occasional special, all of which were shown on n. 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. Jack benny, born benjamin kubelsky, was an american comedian, vaudevillian, radio, television, and film actor. Back 10 1939 january 7, 1940 golden boy a great episode of jack benny with a guest star reprising her movie role. How he turned a miserable, selfabsorbed cheapskate into a beloved icon ranks among the great achievements in entertainment history. From its beginnings as an immensely popular radio program to its heyday on television, the daily trials and tribulations of the beloved comedian kept millions of fans laughing for over 30 years. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the jack benny program with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Jack benny 18941974, an enormously successful regular network radio personality in the 1930s, made a smooth transition to television. The jack benny program harlow gets a date by charles bradley ii. Widely recognized as one of the leading american entertainers of the 20th century, benny was known for his comic timing and his ability to get laughs with either a pregnant pause or a. Bennys career lasted from the early 1900s until his death in 1974. Recognized as a leading american entertainer of the 20th century, benny portrayed his character as a miser, playing his violin badly.
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