Biographies: Robert Benchley - Actor

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An American screenwriter, journalist, and actor, born on September 15, 1889, in the United States. He is best known for working as a columnist and film actor. He studied at Harvard University and became editor-in-chief of Harvard Lampoon on many contemporary humorists. He also made a name for himself in Hollywood when his short film "How to Sleep" was a huge hit and won Best Short Subject at the 1935 Academy Awards. He also made several memorable acting roles in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondents (1940) and Nice Girl? (1941). He died on November 21, 1945 in New York in the United States.

• 8 May 2022
• Toqa Hesham