Benny Rubin was an American comedian and film actor. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Rubin made more than 200 radio, film and television appearances over a span of 50 years.
Born
Thursday, 02 February 1899
Died
Tuesday, 15 July 1986
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Other Side of the Wind | Abe Vogel | 2018 |
| Glitter | 1984 |
| Coma | Mr. Schwartz | 1978 |
| Szysznyk | Martin | 1977 |
| The Shaggy D.A. | Waiter | 1976 |
| What's Happening!! | Duke Morgan | 1976 |
| Kolchak: The Night Stalker | Julius 'Buck' Fineman | 1974 |
| Bridget Loves Bernie | Mr. Rosenthal | 1972 |
| Now You See Him, Now You Don't | Golfer (uncredited) | 1972 |
| Emergency! | Sam Cranks | 1972 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Other Side of the Wind | Abe Vogel | 2018 |
| Glitter | 1984 |
| Coma | Mr. Schwartz | 1978 |
| Szysznyk | Martin | 1977 |
| The Shaggy D.A. | Waiter | 1976 |
| What's Happening!! | Duke Morgan | 1976 |
| Kolchak: The Night Stalker | Julius 'Buck' Fineman | 1974 |
| Bridget Loves Bernie | Mr. Rosenthal | 1972 |
| Now You See Him, Now You Don't | Golfer (uncredited) | 1972 |
| Emergency! | Sam Cranks | 1972 |
| Sanford and Son | Man | 1972 |
| Funny Face | Mr. Randolph | 1971 |
| How To Frame A Figg | Max | 1971 |
| Which Way To The Front? | Field Marshall von Budweiser | 1970 |
| Love, American Style | Papa | 1969 |
| Hook, Line and Sinker | Veterinarian | 1969 |
| Angel In My Pocket | Dad Schrader | 1969 |
| Adam-12 | Mr. Gold, Mr. Shapiro | 1968 |
| The Ghost & Mrs. Muir | Heckler | 1968 |
| Julia | Ishmael Brybecheck, Lahmael Brybecheck | 1968 |
| The Shakiest Gun in the West | Man at Bar (uncredited) | 1968 |
| The Mothers-in-Law | Mr. Pratt, Waiter | 1967 |
| Thoroughly Modern Millie | Waiter | 1967 |
| Mr. Terrific | Abdul | 1966 |
| That Girl | Dr. Ferguson, Mr. Mellinger | 1966 |
| The Rounders | Cyrus Morgan | 1966 |
| The Ghost In The Invisible Bikini | Chicken Feather | 1966 |
| Batman | Angry Father | 1966 |
| I Dream of Jeannie | Arabian Reverend, Lou, Dr. Friedrich Wedemeyer | 1965 |
| The Wild Wild West | Janus | 1965 |
| Tammy | Mr. Jacques Poulard | 1965 |
| Honey West | Marty - Talent Agent | 1965 |
| Mona McCluskey | George | 1965 |
| That Funny Feeling | Taxi Driver | 1965 |
| The Family Jewels | Sign Painter | 1965 |
| Your Cheatin' Heart | Songwriter at Rose's Office (uncredited) | 1964 |
| The Munsters | Tom Fong | 1964 |
| A House Is Not a Home | Happy Charlie | 1964 |
| Science Friction | (voice) | 1963 |
| The New Phil Silvers Show | Tailor | 1963 |
| Petticoat Junction | Gus Huffle, Mr. Garvey, Chief Fleeteagle | 1963 |
| McHale's Navy | The Police Chief | 1962 |
| The Lucy Show | Mr. Smith, Man in Park | 1962 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
| Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Mordecai Fine | 1962 |
| The Beverly Hillbillies | Second Indian Chief | 1962 |
| Oh! Those Bells | 1962 |
| Pocketful of Miracles | Flyaway | 1961 |
| The Errand Boy | Mr. Wabenlotnee | 1961 |
| The Dick Van Dyke Show | Druggist | 1961 |
| The Joey Bishop Show | Dr. Kurtzman, Max Collins | 1961 |
| The Right Approach | Bert Klaster | 1961 |
| Mister Ed | Desk Clerk, Park Attendant | 1961 |
| The Dick Tracy Show | Flattop, Joe Jitsu / Pruneface, Joe Jitsu / Sketch Paree, Joe Jitsu, Pruneface (voice) | 1961 |
| Mister Magoo | Charlie (voice) | 1960 |
| Angel | Oscar | 1960 |
| The Tab Hunter Show | Dr. Klieberger | 1960 |
| Please Don't Eat The Daisies | Pete | 1960 |
| Johnny Ringo | Blind Louie | 1959 |
| A Hole in the Head | Abe Diamond | 1959 |
| The George Burns Show | Mr. Miller | 1958 |
| Peter Gunn | Igor | 1958 |
| Up in Smoke | Bernie | 1957 |
| The Frank Sinatra Show | 1957 |
| How to Marry a Millionaire | Waiter | 1957 |
| Perry Mason | Sassano | 1957 |
| Sally | 1957 |
| Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? | Theater Manager | 1957 |
| The George Sanders Mystery Theater | Morris | 1957 |
| Designing Woman | Chris Matthews | 1957 |
| Space Ship Sappy | Prof. A.K. Rimple | 1957 |
| Ten Thousand Bedrooms | The Waiter | 1957 |
| Hoofs And Goofs | Mr. Dinklespiel | 1957 |
| The O. Henry Playhouse | Zizzbaum | 1957 |
| Somebody Up There Likes Me | Fight Promoter (uncredited) | 1956 |
| Meet Me In Las Vegas | Croupier | 1956 |
| Blunder Boys | The Eel | 1955 |
| The People's Choice | Harry Mench | 1955 |
| The 20th Century-Fox Hour | Poker Player, Second Chess Player | 1955 |
| Brave Eagle | 1955 |
| Ford Star Jubilee | 1955 |
| Cheyenne | Hotel Clerk | 1955 |
| Gunsmoke | Dr. Herman Schultz | 1955 |
| Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre | Mr. Zinsli | 1955 |
| Damon Runyon Theater | Wingy | 1955 |
| The Millionaire | Waiter | 1955 |
| The Bob Cummings Show | The Caterer, The Health Juice Bartender | 1955 |
| Masterson Of Kansas | Coroner | 1954 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Waiter, Golfer | 1954 |
| The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin | Cocopah Charlie | 1954 |
| December Bride | Henry, Mickey's Barber | 1954 |
| Lassie | Monkey Zookeeper | 1954 |
| About Mrs. Leslie | Director | 1954 |
| The Law vs. Billy the Kid | Arnold Dodge | 1954 |
| Susan Slept Here | Sylvester | 1954 |
| The Whistler | Mr. Arnold | 1954 |
| Duffy's Tavern | Prince Igor | 1954 |
| Yankee Pasha | Zamil | 1954 |
| Public Defender | Hoff | 1954 |
| Income Tax Sappy | Mr. Cash | 1954 |
| El Alaméin | Egyptian Driver | 1953 |
| The Glass Web | Tramp Comic | 1953 |
| Topper | Ammed, Marcus Conrad, Papa, Sidi | 1953 |
| Torch Song | Charles Maylor | 1953 |
| The Danny Thomas Show | Tramp, Barber | 1953 |
| The Loretta Young Show | Mr. Smith | 1953 |
| Pardon My Backfire | Escaped Convict | 1953 |
| Tricky Dicks | Antonio Zucchini Salami Gorgonzola dePizza | 1953 |
| General Electric Theater | Vending Machine Man, Bernig, Manager | 1953 |
| The Life of Riley | Peewee | 1953 |
| The Abbott and Costello Show | Sam | 1952 |
| Omnibus | Cab Driver | 1952 |
| The Ford Television Theatre | 1952 |
| The Sellout | Smoke Shop Proprietor (scenes deleted) | 1952 |
| The Unexpected | 1952 |
| Just This Once | Herbert Engel | 1952 |
| Dragnet | 1951 |
| I Love Lucy | Driver | 1951 |
| Schlitz Playhouse | Uncle Amaldo | 1951 |
| The Red Skelton Hour | Abdul, Announcer of Man on the Street Sketch, Cactus in Tornado Skit, Musketeer, County Commissioner in Weepy Sketch, Himself - Announcer Sketch, Hot Dog Vendor, Man at Blackboard, Sergeant-Dental Sketch, Stationmaster, Fast-Talking Salesman-Gardener Sketch, Stagecoach Driver, Baseball Umpire, Himself - Stagecoach Driver-Deadeye Sketch, Muggsy, Supporting Player | 1951 |
| Boston Blackie | 1951 |
| The Jack Benny Program | Bandit, Cafe Owner, Waiter, 2nd Guard, Elderly Sailor, Meat Market Manager, Mexican Policeman, Rusty, The 1st Customer, 1st Customer, Barber, Busdriver, Carpenter - Herbie, Detective O'Brien, Drunk Who Calls Himself 'Conrad Hilton', Henry, Himself, Imformation Clerk, Indian, O'Brien, Otto, Second Locksmith, Cab Driver, Dr. Adolph Schletzinger, Drunk, Fruit Vendor, Fur Salesman, Information Counter Man, Joe, Locksmith, Man Cleaning Pool, Mover, Nightware Salesman, Orange Juice Man, Photographer, Policeman, 1st Man, Farmer Selling Tickets, Luigi, Male Gypsy Emcee, Nick, Patient | 1950 |
| The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | The Englishman | 1950 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Bartender, Cap Driver, Headwaiter, Jerry, Otto | 1950 |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | Himself - Comic Actor, Himself - Actor | 1950 |
| Oboler Comedy Theatre | 1949 |
| The Benny Rubin Show | Himself - Host | 1949 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Himself - Comedian | 1948 |
| Hollow Triumph | Cabbie | 1948 |
| The Milton Berle Show | Himself - Comedian | 1948 |
| The Bashful Bachelor | Pitch Man | 1942 |
| Mr. Wise Guy | Second Waiter | 1942 |
| Obliging Young Lady | First Bird Lover with Eyeglasses | 1942 |
| Double Trouble | Pete the Chef | 1941 |
| Zis Boom Bah | Nick (as Benny Ruben) | 1941 |
| Here Comes Mr. Jordan | Bugs | 1941 |
| Citizen Kane | Smather | 1941 |
| Sunny | Maj. Montgomery Sloan | 1941 |
| Let's Make Music | Music Publisher | 1941 |
| No, No, Nanette | Max | 1940 |
| Fighting Mad | Benny | 1939 |
| The Adventures of Jane Arden | Marvin Piermont | 1939 |
| The Headleys at Home | Dr. McLevy | 1938 |
| Sunday Night at the Trocadero | Benny Rubin | 1937 |
| Go Into Your Dance | Drunk in La Cucaracha Cantina | 1935 |
| Hollywood on Parade No. B-9 | Himself | 1934 |
| The Promoter | Benny | 1932 |
| Dumb Dicks | Detective Benny Rubin | 1932 |
| Running Hollywood | Scratchface | 1932 |
| Guests Wanted | Benny | 1932 |
| Julius Sizzer | Julius and Sizzer | 1931 |
| The Messenger Boy | Benny | 1931 |
| Stout Hearts And Willing Hands | 1931 |
| Remote Control | C. Samuel Lippencott | 1930 |
| Crazy House | Benny | 1930 |
| Leathernecking | Stein | 1930 |
| Love in the Rough | Benny | 1930 |
| Hot Curves | Benny Goldberg | 1930 |
| Sunny Skies | Benny Krantz | 1930 |
| Children of Pleasure | Andy Little | 1930 |
| Montana Moon | The Doctor | 1930 |
| Lord Byron Of Broadway | Phil | 1930 |
| They Learned About Women | Sam | 1930 |
| It's a Great Life | Benny Friedman | 1929 |
| Marianne | Sam | 1929 |
