Jack Benny

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents

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Andy Ackerman

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

00:55

Edie Adams

Edie Adams on a photo of her with Jack Benny

00:32

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

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 premiere of The Jack Benny Program with Ben Hogan as guest

01:30

William Clotworthy on working on The Jack Benny Program

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Louis Nye with Emerson College

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

01:27

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

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

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

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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

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 meeting Jack Benny and Benny's favorite Newhart routine

02:52

Bob Newhart on a photo of him with Jack Benny

01:00

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

04:30

Ben Wolf on shooting The Jack Benny Program

03:31

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

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