Actor

Robert Benchley: Movies & Box Office

films: 71
on screen: 1928–2007
box office: $211

Career at a glance

Robert Benchley's Career in Numbers

Robert Benchley's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Robert Benchley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Sex Life of the Polyp (1928) to The Pixar Story (2007), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Robert Benchley Movies by Decade

1920s 1
1930s 32
1940s 32
1960s 1
1980s 1
2000s 1

The 1930s were Robert Benchley's busiest decade, with 32 films.

Robert Benchley Movies by Genre

Comedy 43
Romance 10
Music 6
Documentary 2
Adventure 2
Tv movie 1
Horror 1
Drama 1
Fantasy 1

Comedy is the genre Robert Benchley has worked in most, with 43 films, ahead of romance (10).

Robert Benchley Career Milestones

First film: The Sex Life of the Polyp 1928
Biggest box office hit: The Major and the Minor $184 worldwide
Newest film: The Pixar Story 2007

71 credits

Robert Benchley Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Robert Benchley is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Robert Benchley Movies as an Actor

Robert Benchley in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Robert Benchley Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Robert Benchley shares the most films with. Clark Gable comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Bing Crosby (5).

FAQ

Robert Benchley: Questions & Answers

How many movies Robert Benchley has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Robert Benchley been in?

Robert Benchley is credited on 71 films, from 1928 to 2007. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Robert Benchley's highest-grossing movie?

The Major and the Minor (1942) is Robert Benchley's biggest box office hit, with $184 worldwide, ahead of I Married a Witch (1942) ($27). Across every film with box office figures, Robert Benchley's movies have made $211.

Robert Benchley's biggest hits

What is Robert Benchley's newest movie?

The most recent film on Robert Benchley's filmography is The Pixar Story (2007), in the role of Robert Benchley (archive footage).

Who does Robert Benchley work with most often?

Robert Benchley shares the most films with Clark Gable (6 films), Bing Crosby (5 films) and Diana Lynn (4 films).

The Best Robert Benchley Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 71 credits.

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