Robert Benchley Biography
Robert Benchley (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, a newspaper columnist and an actor.
Robert Benchley Movies
Robert Benchley Quotes
Missed Opportunities and Delayed Reactions
Mrs. Benchley: [sighs]
So while you were shilly-shallying, they made the picture. I never knew it to fail. In all the years that I've known you, you've always been too late. Really, Robert, I can't understand why you're forever letting these opportunities slip through your fingers. Anyone would've thought of it in time, months ago. But you... Well, why don't you say something?
Robert Benchley: [as Donald Duck; quacking furiously]
Aw, phooey! Phooey!
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A Question of Train Wrecking Preferences
Doris:
How did you like it?
Robert Benchley:
Oh, fine, fine. Only after all, wouldn't it be a lot easier just to wreck a real train?
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