Robert BenchleyRobert Charles Benchley (September 15, 1889 in Worcester, Massachusetts – November 21, 1945) was a humorist, newspaper columnist, film actor, drama editor. His essays were published in collections including Of All Things, Benchley Beside Himself, Inside Benchley, and Chips Off the Old Benchley. His books were illustrated by Gluyas Williams, whose spare, knowing line drawings added to Benchley's success. His humor was based on everyday life, news oddities, and absurd, almost surreal essays such as his "Uncle Edith" series. At Harvard, he was a leading contributor to the Harvard Lampoon. With Dorothy Parker and Robert E. Sherwood, he formed the Algonquin Round Table. He was an early and regular contributor to the New Yorker Magazine. His style influenced other humorists such as S. J. Perelman, and James Thurber. His short film How to Sleep won an Academy Award in 1938. He was the grandfather of Jaws writer Peter Benchley. He has a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood. Quote
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He has a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood. J. In the 1950s, he starred in the television series The Real McCoys, and appeared in several other movies and television programs, usually as an eccentric "old-timer". His style influenced other humorists such as S. Other films included Red River, Rio Bravo, My Darling Clementine, Meet John Doe, The Pride of the Yankees, To Have and Have Not, Bad Day at Black Rock and How the West Was Won. He was an early and regular contributor to the New Yorker Magazine. After working as an extra and a stunt man, he began receiving more substantial roles in the 1930s, culminating with the receiving of the very first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1937 for Come and Get It. Sherwood, he formed the Algonquin Round Table. After serving in World War I, he moved to Guatemala and raised pineapples, before settling in Los Angeles, California. With Dorothy Parker and Robert E. While in school, he became interested in acting, and began to perform in vaudeville. At Harvard, he was a leading contributor to the Harvard Lampoon. Brennan was born in Swampscott, Massachusetts, and studied engineering in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His humor was based on everyday life, news oddities, and absurd, almost surreal essays such as his "Uncle Edith" series. He holds the distinction of having won more Academy Awards for acting than any other male actor. His books were illustrated by Gluyas Williams, whose spare, knowing line drawings added to Benchley's success. Walter Brennan, (25 July 1894 - 21 September 1974) was a veteran character actor, notably in westerns. His essays were published in collections including Of All Things, Benchley Beside Himself, Inside Benchley, and Chips Off the Old Benchley. 1937 - Won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Come and Get It. Robert Charles Benchley (September 15, 1889 in Worcester, Massachusetts – November 21, 1945) was a humorist, newspaper columnist, film actor, drama editor. 1939 - Won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Kentucky. 1941 - Won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The Westerner. 1942 - Nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Sergeant York. |