Deceased

How Did Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 71

Also known asEddie Anderson, Edmund Lincoln Anderson, RochesterGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn18/09/1905Born inOakland, California, USADied28/02/1977Died inLos AngelesCausecardiovascular diseaseWikidataQ1751027 ↗Buried atEvergreen CemeteryTMDb#98571 ↗

Edmund Lincoln Anderson was an American actor and comedian known for his gravelly voice. To a generation of early radio and television comedy audiences, he was known as "Rochester".

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Filmography78 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2004	TV in Black: The First Fifty YearsMovie	Self (archive footage)	99
2004	Elf: Christmas in TinseltownMovie	Self (archive)	99
1991	Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'Movie	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	86
1981	A Love Letter to Jack BennyMovie	Himself	76
1976	That's Entertainment, Part IIMovie	(archive footage)	71
1973	The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente MinnelliMovie	Self (archive footage)	68
1972	The New Scooby-Doo MoviesSeries	B.J. Mason (voice)	67
1970	Harlem GlobetrottersSeries	—	65
1970	Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV SpecialMovie	Self	65
1969	Love, American StyleSeries	—	64
1968	It Takes a ThiefSeries	Concierge	63
1968	Jack Benny's BagMovie	Self	63
1963	It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMovie	Second Cab Driver	58
1959	The Mouse That Jack BuiltMovie	Rochester (voice)	54
1957	Jack Benny Christmas Shopping ShowMovie	Rochester Van Jones	52
1954	The George Gobel ShowSeries	Self	49
1951	Hallmark Hall of FameSeries	Noah	46
1950	The Jack Benny ProgramSeries	Rochester Van Jones	45
1950	What's My Line?Series	Self	45
1950	You Can Change The WorldMovie	Rochester	45
1948	The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries	Self	43
1947	Is Everybody Listening?Movie	Rochester, Jack Benny Radio Program	42
1946	The Show-OffMovie	Eddie	41
1945	The Sailor Takes a WifeMovie	Harry	40
1945	Brewster's MillionsMovie	Jackson	40
1945	I Love a BandleaderMovie	Newton H. Newton	40
1945	Brother BillMovie	Brother Bill	40
1944	Broadway RhythmMovie	Eddie	39
1943	Show-Business at WarMovie	Self	38
1943	Cabin in the SkyMovie	Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson	38
1943	The Meanest Man in the WorldMovie	Shufro	38
1943	What's Buzzin', Cousin?Movie	Rochester	38
1942	Tales of ManhattanMovie	Reverend Lazarus	37
1942	Star Spangled RhythmMovie	Rochester	37
1941	Topper ReturnsMovie	Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur	36
1941	Birth of the BluesMovie	Louey	36
1941	Kiss the Boys GoodbyeMovie	George	36
1940	Love Thy NeighborMovie	Rochester	35
1940	Buck Benny Rides AgainMovie	Rochester	35
1939	Gone with the WindMovie	Aunt Pittypat's Coachman 'Uncle Peter'	34
1939	HonoluluMovie	Washington	34
1939	Man About TownMovie	Rochester	34
1939	You Can't Cheat an Honest ManMovie	Cheerful	34
1939	You Can't Get Away with MurderMovie	Sam (uncredited)	34
1938	JezebelMovie	Gros Bat	33
1938	ExposedMovie	William	33
1938	Thanks for the MemoryMovie	Janitor	33
1938	Gold Diggers in ParisMovie	Doorman	33
1938	You Can't Take It with YouMovie	Donald	33
1938	KentuckyMovie	Groom	33
1938	Going PlacesMovie	Groom	33
1938	Reckless LivingMovie	Dreamboat	33
1938	While New York SleepsMovie	Janitor	33
1938	Strange FacesMovie	William	33
1937	Over the GoalMovie	William	32
1937	Love Is NewsMovie	Man Getting Marriage License (uncredited)	32
1937	One Mile from HeavenMovie	Henry Bangs	32
1937	Bill Cracks DownMovie	Chauffeur	32
1937	White BondageMovie	Old Glory (uncredited)	32
1937	Wake Up and LiveMovie	Elevator Operator	32
1937	Public WeddingMovie	Man Carrying Coat	32
1937	Melody for TwoMovie	Exodus Johnson	32
1937	On Such a NightMovie	Henry Clay Washington	32
1937	When Love Is YoungMovie	Taxi Driver (uncredited)	32
1936	Three Men on a HorseMovie	Moses, the Elevator Operator	31
1936	Show BoatMovie	Boonville man speaking film's first line	31
1936	The Green PasturesMovie	Noah	31
1936	Rainbow on the RiverMovie	Doctor (uncredited)	31
1936	Two in a CrowdMovie	Swipe (uncredited)	31
1936	The Music Goes 'RoundMovie	Lucifer	31
1935	Transient LadyMovie	'Noxious'	30
1935	His Night OutMovie	Bellhop (uncredited)	30
1934	The Gay BrideMovie	2nd bootblack (uncredited)	29
1933	Terror AboardMovie	Seaman (uncredited)	28
1933	From Hell to HeavenMovie	Sam's Pal (uncredited)	28
1933	I Love That ManMovie	Charlie - Porter (uncredited)	28
1932	What Price Hollywood?Movie	Max's Butler James (uncredited)	27
1932	Hat Check GirlMovie	Walter (uncredited)	27