List of Robert Benchley Collections and Film Appearances

List Of Robert Benchley Collections And Film Appearances

Humorist Robert Benchley (1889–1945) produced over 600 essays, initially compiled over twelve volumes, during his writing career. He was also featured in a number of films, including 48 short treatments that he mostly wrote or co-wrote, and numerous feature films.

The following is a list of those compilations and appearances.

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