Ben Lessy

Ben Lessy

Born: April 29, 1902
Died: October 30, 1992
in New York City, New York, USA

Movies for Ben Lessy...

Buddy Buddy
Title: Buddy Buddy
Character: Barney Pritzig
Released: April 2, 1981
Type: Movie
During a high profile Mafia testimony case, a contract killer checks-in a hotel room near the courthouse while his next door depressed neighbor wants to commit suicide due to marital problems.
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Title: Make Room for Granddaddy
Released: September 23, 1970
Type: TV
Make Room for Granddaddy is a sequel to the American TV series The Danny Thomas Show (also known as Make Room for Daddy). The series aired for one season on ABC between September 1970 and March 1971.
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The Last of the Secret Agents?
Title: The Last of the Secret Agents?
Character: Harry
Released: May 25, 1966
Type: Movie
Marty and Steve, American tourists in France, are given a multipurpose umbrella and pitted against an international band of art thieves. Among the stolen treasures is the Statue Of Liberty.
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That Darn Cat!
Title: That Darn Cat!
Character: Drive-In Concessionaire (uncredited)
Released: December 2, 1965
Type: Movie
A young woman suspects foul play when her cat comes home wearing a wristwatch. Convincing the FBI, though, and catching the bad guys is tougher than she imagined.
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That Funny Feeling
Title: That Funny Feeling
Character: Charlie - Bartender
Released: August 14, 1965
Type: Movie
Joan Howell, a young and pretty maid-for-hire, meets and begins dating wealthy New York City businessman Tom Milford. Embarrassed about bringing him back to her tiny apartment that she shares with her roommate Audrey, Joan brings Tom over to a fancy apartment that she cleans on a daily basis not knowing that it's his place. Tom plays along with the charade despite not knowing who Joan really is, while she tries to tidy up Tom's place not knowing who he really is. Written by Matthew Patay
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Pajama Party
Title: Pajama Party
Character: Fleegle
Released: November 11, 1964
Type: Movie
A Martian teenager sent to prepare for an invasion falls in love with an Earth girl.
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Title: The Cara Williams Show
Released: September 23, 1964
Type: TV
The Cara Williams Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 18,1964 to April 15, 1965. The series centers on a married couple who has to keep their relationship secret because the company for which they work prohibit staff couples.
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Title: Petticoat Junction
Character: Eustace Pockle
Released: September 24, 1963
Type: TV
The Bradley family are proud owners of the Shady Rest Hotel. Kate and her three young daughters do the job of running the hotel.
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Title: The Lux Show
Character: Self
Released: September 26, 1957
Type: TV
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Title: Telephone Time
Released: April 8, 1956
Type: TV
Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season. Frank C. Baxter hosted the 1957 and 1958 seasons. The program was directed by Arthur Hiller.
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Title: The Danny Thomas Show
Character: Ben
Released: September 29, 1953
Type: TV
Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results.
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Just for You
Title: Just for You
Character: Georgie Polansky
Released: September 27, 1952
Type: Movie
Jordan Blake (a widower) is a successful Broadway Producer who has always been to busy for his children, Barbara and Jerry. Girlfriend, Carolina a musical comedy star, urges Jordan to take his kids on a vacation and get to know them before they are all grown up. Is Jordan already too late?
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Purple Heart Diary
Title: Purple Heart Diary
Character: Ben Lessy
Released: November 12, 1951
Type: Movie
A trio of singers entertaining hospitalized soldiers during WWII encourage a wounded soldier in his love for a nurse.
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The Jackie Robinson Story
Title: The Jackie Robinson Story
Character: Shorty
Released: May 16, 1950
Type: Movie
Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. Traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues.
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The Pirate
Title: The Pirate
Character: Gumbo
Released: June 11, 1948
Type: Movie
A girl is engaged to the local richman, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. A traveling singer falls in love with her and to impress her he poses as the pirate.
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Dark Delusion
Title: Dark Delusion
Character: Gin Rummy Player
Released: June 24, 1947
Type: Movie
Spoiled socialite Cynthia Grace is suffering from a blood clot. Not unexpectedly, Tommy Coalt falls in love with Cynthia, much to her parents' dismay. Soon he's drawing up plans to marry the girl and setting up private practice in a smaller town.
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Two Sisters from Boston
Title: Two Sisters from Boston
Character: Rogetto - Olstrom's Valet (uncredited)
Released: June 6, 1946
Type: Movie
Abigail Chandler has written her stuffy Boston relatives that she's a successful opera singer in New York. In reality, she works at a burlesque house and is billed as High-C Susie. When her sister Martha comes for a visit, Abigail tries to hide the truth from her.
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Her Highness and the Bellboy
Title: Her Highness and the Bellboy
Character: Ben Lessy
Released: November 11, 1945
Type: Movie
In a fictional European country, a beautiful princess meets a handsome American reporter and falls in love with him. On a trip to New York, she hopes to find him again. While staying at one of the city's finest hotels she meets a kind-hearted bellhop who mistakes her for a maid. She invites him to be her escort, not realizing that he believes he has fallen in love with her. Every nice thing the princess does encourages him to believe that she feels the same way he does.
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Spreadin' the Jam
Title: Spreadin' the Jam
Character: Rent Party Organizer
Released: October 27, 1945
Type: Movie
A young woman who is unable to pay her rent gets some unexpected help when the other tenants throw a last-minute rent party in her apartment. In the process, they all charm the landlady out of a year's rent. The entire story is told in song (swing music) and dance (Jitterbug, Lindy Hop etc.).
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Music for Millions
Title: Music for Millions
Character: Kickebush
Released: December 18, 1944
Type: Movie
Six-year-old "Mike" goes to live with her pregnant older sister, Babs, who plays string bass in José Iturbi's orchestra. And the orchestra is rapidly turning completely female, what with the draft. As the orchestra travels around the country, Babs' fellow orchestra members intercept and hide her War Office telegram to protect the baby.
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Thousands Cheer
Title: Thousands Cheer
Character: Silent Monk
Released: September 13, 1943
Type: Movie
Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her father. Eddie's also plagued by fear of having an accident during his family's trapeze act in the army variety show, which also features a gallery of MGM stars.
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For Me and My Gal
Title: For Me and My Gal
Character: Dough Boy Dan (uncredited)
Released: October 21, 1942
Type: Movie
Two vaudeville performers fall in love, but find their relationship tested by the arrival of WWI.
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Woman of the Year
Title: Woman of the Year
Character: Punchy (uncredited)
Released: February 5, 1942
Type: Movie
Rival reporters Sam and Tess fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess' hectic lifestyle.
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Second Chorus
Title: Second Chorus
Character: Shaw's Second Manager (uncredited)
Released: January 3, 1941
Type: Movie
Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.