Jack Benny papers 1894-1993

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Jack Benny papers 1894-1993

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The papers of Jack Benny, a vaudeville, radio, and television comedian from the 1920s-1970s.

120.14 cubic ft. (135 boxes)

eng,

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Livingstone, Mary

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Benny, Jack, 1894-1974.

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Jack Benny (1894-1974) was an American vaudeville, radio, television and film actor. Born Benjamin Kubelsky in Waukegan, Illinois, Benny first honed his talents as a comedian on the vaudeville stage, then found that his style was uniquely adapted to the new medium of radio, where he became a national celebrity with his Jack Benny Show (1943-1958). His wife, Mary Livingstone, often starred on the Jack Benny Show. Benny took his show to television and continued to appear in his own show, in specia...