Robert Benchley
Birth Name:
Robert Charles Benchley
Birth Place:
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Profession
Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 1913, he earned his bachelor's degree from Harvary University
- Was the grandfather of actor Nat Benchley and writer Peter Benchley
- While in college, he participated in productions of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals and the Harvard Lampoon newspaper
- Was best known for his work as a newspaper columnist for The New Yorker
- Wrote various essays for the publication Vanity Fair
- Once worked at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts as a translator of French catalogs
- Wrote the title cards for the 1926 silent film "You'd Be Surprised․"
Awards
- 1938Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
- 1941Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
- 1946Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (September):Winner