Robert Benchley
(1889-1945)
American comedian
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Robert Charles Benchley (September 15, 1889 – November 21, 1945) was an American humorist best known for his work as a newspaper columnist and film actor. From his beginnings at The Harvard Lampoon while attending Harvard University, through his many years writing essays and articles for Vanity Fair and The New Yorker and his acclaimed short films, Benchley's style of humor brought him respect and success during his life, from his peers at the Algonquin Round Table in New York City to contemporaries in the burgeoning film industry.
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Robert Charles Benchley 15 September 1889 Worcester, Massachusetts USA
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21 November 1945 (aged 56) New York, New York USA
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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