North side of the 6500 block of Hollywood Boulevard
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Eddie Anderson
Born
Sept. 18, 1905
in Oakland, CA
Died
Feb. 28, 1977
of heart failure in Motion Picture and Television Country House, CA
Eddie Anderson won fame on radio and television playing Jack Benny's gravel-voiced chauffeur and butler on the long-running radio and television series "The Jack Benny Program." Anderson spent more than 30 years working with Benny. The gruff voice that became his trademark had developed during his youth selling newspapers in San Francisco. Years later, a running gag on the old Benny show was Anderson's brash delivery of the line, "What's that, boss?" Anderson and an older brother, Cornelius, became a vaudeville song-and-dance team in 1923. They spent more than a decade playing variety halls until Anderson settled in Los Angeles and began playing bit parts in motion pictures. His most important film role was as Noah in the film "Green Pastures." He also appeared in "Gone With The Wind." |
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Two thoughts about Eddie Anderson
Yes, I believe Eddie Anderson deserves a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for all the years he was on radio and TV with Jack Benny and in the movies. He gave us many hours of good clean humor and was a great entertainer.
Because he was part of Gone With the Wind and made a lasting impression on radio and tv on the Jack Benny Show. He was a wonderful entertainer, talented and wise.
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