Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945

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American author, actor, humorist, and screenwriter; b. Robert Charles Benchley.

From the description of Robert Benchley collection, 1770-1965. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70967664

Robert Benchley, humorist, critic, actor, writer and director was born in 1889 in Worcester, Massachusetts. His writing career began as early as his college days as president of the LAMPOON, in which he wrote many articles. His reputation as a humorist grew when he became editor of the New York Tribune's Sunday Magazine. During the 1920's he was the dramatic editor for both Life Magazine and the New Yorker. His career also included writing, acting and directing for MGM.

From the guide to the Robert Benchley papers, 1920-1956, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)

Robert Benchley, humorist, critic, actor, writer and director was born in 1889 in Worcester, Massachusetts.

His writing career began as early as his college days as president of the LAMPOON, in which he wrote many articles. His reputation as a humorist grew when he became editor of the New York Tribune's Sunday Magazine. During the 1920's he was the dramatic editor for both Life Magazine and the New Yorker. His career also included writing, acting and directing for MGM.

From the description of Papers, 1920-1956. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122571047

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creatorOf	Allen, Fred, 1894-1956. Mail call, radio program [sound recording].	New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn	Aviva Slesin collection of research and production materials for the ten-year lunch: the wit and legend of the Algonquin Round Table, 1920s-1988	The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn	Baker Street Irregulars (Organization : U.S.) archive, 1923-2007.	Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn	Baker, George Pierce, 1866-1935. Papers of George Pierce Baker, 1882-1926 (inclusive), 1890-1926 (bulk).	Houghton Library
creatorOf	Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945. Letters from Robert Benchley [manuscript], 1922-1963.	University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf	Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945. Letters of Robert Charles Benchley [manuscript] 1925 Jan. 17 and April 16.	University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf	Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945. Mind's eye trouble.	Clark University, Robert Hutchings Goddard Library
creatorOf	Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945. Note to Glen Walton Blodgett [manuscript], 1925.	University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf	Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945. Papers, 1920-1956.	New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf	Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945. Robert Benchley collection, 1770-1965.	Boston University. School of Medicine

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associatedWith	Baker Street Irregulars (Organization : U.S.).
associatedWith	Baker, George Pierce, 1866-1935.
associatedWith	Benchley, Nathaniel, 1915-1981.
associatedWith	Benchley, Robert.
associatedWith	Blodgett, Glen Walton,
associatedWith	Briggs, Dean, 1968-
associatedWith	Bryan, J. (Joseph), 1904-,
associatedWith	Campbell, Alan, 1905-1963.
associatedWith	Collins, Seward, 1899-1952.
associatedWith	Connelly, Marc, 1890-1980