Skip to main content

Jack Benny Papers, 1930-1974

Owning Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library

About this Collection

Benjamin Kubelsky (1894-1974), known professionally as Jack Benny, was born in Chicago. He began his career as a violinist and turned to comedy in 1918 and became a successful vaudeville performer, actor and radio personality. The digital collection consists of photographs of Benny with his violin. View this collection on the contributor's website.
View collection guide.

View our statement on digital primary resources and historical description.

Go to Institution Page

Type of Item

Select all Deselect all

Decade

Select all Deselect all

5 items found in this collection

of 1
Jack Benny and Benny Goodman
Jack Benny and Eugene Ormandy of Philadelphia Orchestra, 1962
Jack Benny and Isaac Stern playing violins, 1955
Jack Benny in tuxedo playing violin, half length portrait
Jack Benny rehearsing with symphony, 1962
of 1