Andy Ackerman

    Andy Ackerman on some of his favorite television moments: with Michael Richards, Peter Boyle, and Jack Benny

    00:55

    Berle Adams

    Berle Adams on negotiating Jack Benny's contract for The Jack Benny Program on CBS and bringing Rosemary Clooney on to tour with Benny

    05:52

    Berle Adams on working with Jack Benny on The Jack Benny Program

    02:25

    Edie Adams

    Edie Adams on a photo of her with Jack Benny

    00:32

    Steve Allen

    Steve Allen on the radio version of The Steve Allen Show, one year before the TV version

    01:21

    Steve Allen on replacing Eve Arden's show and having Groucho Marx and Jack Benny as his first guests

    01:55

    Lucie Arnaz

    Lucie Arnaz on various Here's Lucy guest stars

    03:08

    George Balzer

    George Balzer on his first meeting with Jack Benny

    04:26

    George Balzer on joining the radio version of The Jack Benny Program as a writer

    03:15

    George Balzer on a typical work week on The Jack Benny Program

    04:12

    George Balzer on Jack Benny's relationship and rapport with his writers on The Jack Benny Program

    04:11

    George Balzer on Jack Benny Program guest stars Ronald Coleman and Benita Coleman and coming up with bits for Jack Benny

    07:08

    George Balzer on Jack Benny's character traits on The Jack Benny Program including Jack being cheap

    04:47

    George Balzer on Jack Benny making the transition to television with The Jack Benny Program

    03:25

    George Balzer on working on the Jack Benny Specials

    01:18

    George Balzer on the legacy of Jack Benny

    00:40

    George Balzer on the Jack Benny and Fred Allen feud

    02:38

    Lucille Bliss

    Lucille Bliss on writing a radio column and meeting Jack Benny

    01:04

    Haskell Boggs

    Haskell Boggs on working on the feature "Man About Town" starring Jack Benny

    01:04

    Charles Cappleman

    Charles Cappleman on working with Nat Perrin and Jack Benny on The Jack Benny Program

    02:30

    Dick Clark

    Dick Clark  on radio personalities he enjoyed

    00:15

    William Clotworthy

    William Clotworthy on working on The Jack Benny Program

    01:00

    William Clotworthy on working on the premiere of The Jack Benny Program with Ben Hogan as guest

    01:30

    Bill Daily

    Bill Daily on seeing Jack Benny, one of his comedic idols

    00:29

    Richard Dawson

    Richard Dawson on his first U.S. show, The Jack Benny Program

    03:01

    Fred de Cordova

    Fred de Cordova on how he came to produce The Jack Benny Program

    00:59

    Fred de Cordova on the friendship between George Burns and Jack Benny, and Benny's feud with Fred Allen

    02:49

    Mike Douglas

    Mike Douglas on comedian Jack Benny appearing on The Mike Douglas Show

    03:05

    Ralph Edwards

    Ralph Edwards on Jack Benny's "Walking Man" appearance on Truth or Consequences

    01:43

    Irving Fein

    Irving Fein on Jack Benny's radio/TV persona and real life personality

    02:11

    Irving Fein on an offer be Publicity and Advertising Director for Jack Benny's new company, Amusement Enterprises, and making Benny #1 on radio

    12:33

    Irving Fein on meeting Jack Benny for the first time

    00:43

    Irving Fein on the contest done on Truth or Consequences to identify the "walking man," which became a national obsession (the "walking man" turned out to be Jack Benny)

    02:16

    Irving Fein on William S. Paley purchasing Jack Benny's company

    04:25

    Irving Fein on Jack Benny's first television specials and getting a weekly show

    10:04

    Irving Fein on how Jack Benny worked with the writers

    01:16

    Irving Fein on Jack Benny wanting him back on his program when Fein left for CBS in New York

    06:02

    Irving Fein on Jack Benny's classic comedy bits and feud with Fred Allen

    19:09

    Irving Fein on President Harry Truman doing a special episode of The Jack Benny Program

    02:20

    Irving Fein on Jack Benny's sense of humor

    02:30

    Irving Fein on Jack Benny's relationship with George Burns

    01:50

    Irving Fein on The Jack Benny Program director Fred De Cordova and how he got along with Jack Benny

    02:58

    Irving Fein on how Jack Benny never needed to be the center of the attention

    01:13

    Irving Fein on Jack Benny's work on television specials and working up until his death

    12:27

    Irving Fein on Jack Benny's legacy

    00:30

    Ruth Duskin Feldman

    Ruth Duskin Feldman on Jack Benny appearing on Quiz Kids

    01:48

    Fred Foy

    Fred Foy on a radio show he produced with Jack Benny while in the Special Services unit in Cairo

    02:38

    Stanley Frazen

    Stanley Frazen on Jack Benny appearing on Burns and Allen; a funny anecdote about how long he should pause

    47:59

    Greg Garrison

    Greg Garrison on his friendship with George Burns and Jack Benny

    04:46

    Mitzi Gaynor

    Mitzi Gaynor on appearing on The Jack Benny Hour

    01:18

    Leonard H. Goldenson

    Leonard H. Goldenson on a photo with Jack Benny

    00:34

    Monty Hall

    Monty Hall on lessons learned from Jack Benny

    01:38

    Earl Hamner, Jr.

    Earl Hamner on memories of listening to Jack Benny on the radio

    01:20

    Arthur Hiller

    Arthur Hiller on meeting Jack Benny, one of his idols, while he was directing an episode of Playhouse 90

    00:51

    Hal Kanter

    Hal Kanter on certain shows not translating well from radio to television including Jack Benny

    02:21

    Harvey Korman

    Harvey Korman on working with Jack Benny

    02:13

    Mort Lachman

    Mort Lachman on Jack Benny appearing on the Bob Hope Specials

    00:53

    Gene LeBell

    Gene LeBell on a stunt/dialogue scene he did on The Jack Benny Program with Count Billy Varga in 1962, and his experience working with Benny

    02:45

    Sheldon Leonard

    Sheldon Leonard on pitching a sitcom to a network with Jack Benny and Benny's frustration in dealing with the executives 

    02:15

    Jerry Lewis

    Jerry Lewis on Jack Benny's performance on the MDA Telethons

    00:51

    Richard Lewis

    Richard Lewis on Jack Benny and other stars appearing on the radio quiz show "Take It or Leave It"

    02:01

    John J. Lloyd

    John J. Lloyd on working with Jack Benny on The Jack Benny Program

    00:33

    Ed McMahon

    Ed McMahon on Jack Benny appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    01:56

    Rita Moreno

    Rita Moreno on guest-starring on various series including The Jack Benny Program and on comedic timing

    06:00

    Harry Morgan

    Harry Morgan on a Jack Benny Special spoofing Dragnet

    02:35

    Robert Mott

    Robert Mott on working on The Jack Benny Program

    01:46

    Anne Nelson

    Anne Nelson on moving stars like Ed Wynn and Jack Benny to television, and on her earliest experiences seeing television

    03:51

    Anne Nelson on Jack Benny

    00:21

    Bob Newhart

    Bob Newhart on his comedic influences

    00:53

    Bob Newhart on a photo of him with Jack Benny

    01:00

    Bob Newhart on meeting Jack Benny and Benny's favorite Newhart routine

    02:52

    Louis Nye with Emerson College

    Louis Nye on his characters potentially being offensive and on working with Jack Benny

    01:27

    Joyce Randolph

    Joyce Randolph on guest stars on The Honeymooners

    00:11

    Tim Reid

    Tim Reid on learning a valuable lesson from Jack Benny about performing

    03:15

    John Rich

    John Rich on Jack Benny guest-starring on The Dennis Day Show

    01:22

    William Schallert

    William Schallert on working with Jack Benny

    01:06

    Ben Starr

    Ben Starr on working with Jack Benny

    01:37

    Gale Storm

    Gale Storm on her treasured memories of working with Jack Benny on The Jack Benny Show

    03:49

    William Tankersley

    William Tankersley on Jack Benny's TV show going over the allotted time and causing problems

    02:31

    William Tankersley on Jack Benny's show plugging various products

    00:41

    Clint Walker

    Clint Walker on guest-starring on The Jack Benny Show

    01:45

    Andy Williams

    Andy Williams on appearing on The Jack Benny Program and working with Jack Benny

    00:37

    Ben Wolf

    Ben Wolf on shooting The Jack Benny Program

    03:31

    Ben Wolf on shooting The Jack Benny Program

    04:30

    Bud Yorkin

    Bud Yorkin on directing The Jack Benny Hour

    06:07

    Alan Young

    Alan Young on doing his radio show from Hollywood, and on meeting legends like Jack Benny

    04:34

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