Benny Rubin

Biography

Career Overview

Benny Rubin has 113 screen credits in a career dating back to 1928. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently The Shaggy Dog Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Untrained Seal, The Promoter, Dumb Dicks. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

113

Birth Date

1899-02-02 00:00:00

Birth Place

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

• 

  Untrained Seal
• The Promoter
• Dumb Dicks
• Guests Wanted
• Julius Sizzer
• The Messenger Boy

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• The Shaggy Dog Collection (1 titles)
• Dexter Riley Collection (1 titles)
• The Bowery Boys Collection (1 titles)
• East Side Kids Collection (1 titles)
• Down to Earth (1 titles)
• Renfrew of the Royal Mounted Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ralph Ceder (3 collaborations)
• Budd Fine (2 collaborations)
• Charles Dorety (2 collaborations)
• Billy Franey (2 collaborations)
• Bud Jamison (2 collaborations)
• Edward Ludwig (2 collaborations)
• Charles Mintz (1 collaborations)
• Joe DeNat (1 collaborations)
• Emery Hawkins (1 collaborations)
• Sid Marcus (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (104 credits)

  • The Other Side of the Wind

    Abe Vogel

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Coma

    Mr. Schwartz

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Shaggy D.A.

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Now You See Him, Now You Don't

    Golfer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Sanford and Son

    - Fred Meets Redd (1977) ... actor actors
    1972
  • Emergency!

    - Dilemma (1972) ... actor actors
    1972
  • How to Frame a Figg

    Max

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

    Information Clerk #1

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Shakiest Gun in the West

    Man at Bar (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Carnival Nights

    Tonto

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Adam-12

    - Extortion (1971) ... Mr. Gold actor actors

    - Log 083: A Different Thing (1969) ... Mr. Shapiro actor actors
    1968
  • Thoroughly Modern Millie

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • That Girl

    - Fur All We Know (1968) ... actor actors

    - A Friend in Need (1967) ... actor actors
    1966
  • That Funny Feeling

    Taxi Driver

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Family Jewels

    Sign Painter

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • I Dream of Jeannie

    - The Case of My Vanishing Master (2) (1969) ... Arabian Reverend actor actors

    - The Case of My Vanishing Master (1) (1969) ... Arabian Reverend actor actors

    - Genie, Genie, Who's Got the Genie? (4) (1968) ... Dr. Wedemeyer actor actors

    - My Master, the Spy (1967) ... Lou actor actors
    1965
  • The Disorderly Orderly

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Your Cheatin' Heart

    Songwriter at Rose's Office (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • A House Is Not a Home

    Happy Charlie

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Looking for Love

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Munsters

    - Herman’s Raise (1965) ... actor actors
    1964
  • Science Friction

    Mad Scientist / Gorilla (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Petticoat Junction

    - The Ballad of the Everyday Housewife (1969) ... Man Patient actor actors

    - Wings (1968) ... Gus Huffle actor actors

    - The Umquaw Strip (1964) ... Chief Fleeteagle actor actors
    1963
  • The Lucy Show

    - Lucy and Viv Open a Restaurant (1964) ... Mr. Smith actor actors

    - Lucy and the Runaway Butterfly (1963) ... Man in Park actor actors
    1962
  • The Beverly Hillbillies

    - Turkey Day (1963) ... Second Indian Chief actor actors
    1962
  • Pocketful of Miracles

    Flyaway

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Errand Boy

    Mr. Wabenlotnee

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Right Approach

    Bert Klaster

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show

    - My Blonde-Haired Brunette (1961) ... Pharmacist actor actors
    1961
  • Please Don't Eat the Daisies

    Pete (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • A Hole in the Head

    Abe Diamond

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Incredible Jewel Robbery

    Jewelry Store Manager

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Party Girl

    Mr. Field (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Up In Smoke

    Bernie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

    Bandit

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?

    Theater Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Designing Woman

    Chris Matthews (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Buster Keaton Story

    Wilkie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Space Ship Sappy

    Prof. A.K. Rimple

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Ten Thousand Bedrooms

    The Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Hoofs and Goofs

    Mr. Dinklespiel

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Perry Mason

    - The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff (1961) ... Sassano actor actors
    1957
  • Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!

    Investor

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Somebody Up There Likes Me

    Fight Promoter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Meet Me in Las Vegas

    Roulette Croupier

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Blunder Boys

    The Eel

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Gunsmoke

    - Doctor Herman Schultz, M.D. (1970) ... Dr. Herman Schultz actor actors
    1955
  • Masterson of Kansas

    Coroner

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Law vs. Billy the Kid

    Arnold Dodge

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Susan Slept Here

    Sylvester (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Yankee Pasha

    Zamil

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Income Tax Sappy

    Mr. Cash

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Lassie

    - Happy (1957) ... actor actors
    1954
  • El Alaméin

    Egyptian Driver

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Torch Song

    Charles Maylor

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Pardon My Backfire

    Escaped Convict

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Tricky Dicks

    Antonio Zucchini Salami Gorgonzola dePizza

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Tangier Incident

    Blalu

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Just This Once

    Herbert Engel

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Dragnet

    - The Big Carnation (1959) ... actor actors
    1951
  • I Love Lucy

    - The Tour (1955) ... Driver actor actors
    1951
  • Hollow Triumph

    Cabbie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Noose Hangs High

    Chinaman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Flying with Music

    Cafe Manager

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Broadway

    Counsellor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Obliging Young Lady

    First Bird Lover with Eyeglasses (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Bashful Bachelor

    Pitch Man

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Mr. Wise Guy

    Second Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Zis Boom Bah

    Nick

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Double Trouble

    Cafe cook

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Here Comes Mr. Jordan

    Bugs

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Sunny

    Maj. Montgomery Sloan

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Citizen Kane

    Smather (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Let's Make Music

    Music Publisher

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • No, No, Nanette

    Max

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Fighting Mad

    Benny

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Happily Buried

    Prince Chris Manusha

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Somewhat Secret

    Swingopater Trombonist

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Adventures of Jane Arden

    Marvin Piermont

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Headleys at Home

    Dr. McLevy

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Sunday Night at the Trocadero

    Benny Rubin

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Untrained Seal

    Voices

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Hollywood on Parade No. B-9

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Promoter

    Benny

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Dumb Dicks

    Detective Benny Rubin

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Running Hollywood

    Scratchface

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Guests Wanted

    Benny

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Cheat

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Julius Sizzer

    Julius and Sizzer

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Messenger Boy

    Benny

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Crazy House

    Benny

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Love in the Rough

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Hot Curves

    Benny Goldberg

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Gems of M-G-M

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Sunny Skies

    Benny Krantz

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Children of Pleasure

    Andy Little

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Montana Moon

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Lord Byron of Broadway

    Phil

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • They Learned About Women

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • It's a Great Life

    Benny Friedman

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Delicatessen Kid

    The Delicatessen Kid

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Marianne

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Naughty Baby

    Benny Cohen

    actor

    actors
    1928

• writing (7 credits)

  • High Flyers

    screenplay

    writing
    1937
  • On Again—Off Again

    screenplay

    writing
    1937
  • The Girl Friend

    screenplay

    writing
    1935
  • Bright Lights

    adaptation

    writing
    1935
  • Traveling Saleslady

    screenplay

    writing
    1935
  • The Messenger Boy

    story

    writing
    1931
  • The Delicatessen Kid

    dialogue

    writing
    1929

• directing (2 credits)

  • Yoo Yoo Hollywood

    director

    directing
    1935
  • Star Gazing

    director

    directing
    1935