Robert Benchley 1 pictures

Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
Although by his own account Benchley was not quite a writer and not quite an actor, he managed to become one of the best-known humorists and comedians of his time. As a Harvard undergraduate, Benchley gave his first comic performance, impersonating a befuddled after-dinner speaker. The act made him a campus celebrity -- and remained in Benchley's ...

Born: September 15, 1889
Star sign: Virgo
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