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Eddie "Rochester" Anderson. Edmund Lincoln Anderson (September 18, 1905 – February 28, 1977) was an American actor and comedian. To a generation of early radio and television comedy he was known as " Rochester ". Anderson entered show business as a teenager on the vaudeville circuit. In the early 1930s, he transitioned into films and radio.
84 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. Birth of the Blues is a 1941 American musical film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby, Mary Martin and Brian Donlevy . The plot loosely follows the origins and breakthrough success of the Original Dixieland Jass Band in New Orleans. It was well-received by critics on ...
Eddie Anderson was the first black man to have a recurring role in a national radio show, which was significant because at the time, black characters were not uncommonly played by white actors in blackface. [17] Although Eddie Anderson's Rochester may be considered a stereotype by some, his attitudes were unusually sardonic for such a role. As ...
The Green Pastures is a 1936 American film depicting stories from the Bible as visualized by black characters. It starred Rex Ingram (in several roles, including "De Lawd"), Oscar Polk, and Eddie "Rochester" Anderson. It was based on the 1928 novel Ol' Man Adam an' His Chillun by Roark Bradford and the 1930 Pulitzer Prize -winning play of the ...
Buck Benny Rides Again. Buck Benny Rides Again is a 1940 American Western comedy film from Paramount Pictures starring Jack Benny and Ellen Drew. The film featured regulars from Benny's radio show including Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Andy Devine, Phil Harris, and Dennis Day. It also included a debut film appearance for radio star Lillian ...
75 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. What's Buzzin', Cousin? is a 1943 American musical film directed by Charles Barton and written by Harry Sauber and John P. Medbury. The film stars Ann Miller, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, John Hubbard, Freddy Martin, Leslie Brooks and Jeff Donnell. The film was released on July 8, 1943, by ...
The West team during postgame of the Eddie Meath All-Star Game on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 at the University of Rochester's Edwin Fauver Stadium. East won 21-6. East beat West 21-6.
Hallmark Hall of Fame. ) " The Green Pastures " was an American television play first broadcast on NBC on October 17, 1957, as part of the television series Hallmark Hall of Fame. It was adapted from Marc Connelly 's 1930 Pulitzer Prize –winning play which was in turn adapted from Roark Bradford 's Ol' Man Adam an' His Chillun (1928).