Autographs of Jack Benny
Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky; February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974) was an American entertainer who evolved from a modest success playing violin on the vaudeville circuit to one of the leading entertainers of the twentieth century with a highly popular comedic career in radio, television, and film. He was known for his comic timing and the ability to cause laughter with a long pause or a single expression, such as his signature exasperated summation "Well! " More about Jack Benny
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His radio and television programs, popular from 1932 until his death in 1974, were a major influence on the sitcom genre. Benny portrayed himself as a miser who obliviously played his violin badly and claimed perpetually to be 39 years of age.
Benny was born Benjamin Kubelsky in Chicago, Illinois, on February 14, 1894, and grew up in nearby Waukegan.: 6 He was the son of Jewish immigrants Meyer Kubelsky (1864–1946) and Naomi Emma Sachs Kubelsky (1869–1917). Meyer was a saloon owner and later a haberdasher who had emigrated to the United States of America from Poland. Emma had emigrated from Lithuania. At the age of 6, Benny began studying violin, an instrument that became his trademark; his parents hoped for him to become a professional violinist. He loved the instrument but hated to practice. His music teacher was Otto Graham Sr., a neighbor and father of football player Otto Graham. At 14, Benny was playing in dance bands and his high school orchestra. He was a dreamer and poor at his studies, ultimately getting expelled from high school. He later did poorly in business school and in attempts to join his father's business. In 1911, he began playing the violin in local vaudeville theaters for $7.50 a week (about $240 in 2020 dollars).: 11 He was joined on the circuit by Ned Miller, a young composer and singer. Read even more about Jack Benny at Wikipedia
Benny was born Benjamin Kubelsky in Chicago, Illinois, on February 14, 1894, and grew up in nearby Waukegan.: 6 He was the son of Jewish immigrants Meyer Kubelsky (1864–1946) and Naomi Emma Sachs Kubelsky (1869–1917). Meyer was a saloon owner and later a haberdasher who had emigrated to the United States of America from Poland. Emma had emigrated from Lithuania. At the age of 6, Benny began studying violin, an instrument that became his trademark; his parents hoped for him to become a professional violinist. He loved the instrument but hated to practice. His music teacher was Otto Graham Sr., a neighbor and father of football player Otto Graham. At 14, Benny was playing in dance bands and his high school orchestra. He was a dreamer and poor at his studies, ultimately getting expelled from high school. He later did poorly in business school and in attempts to join his father's business. In 1911, he began playing the violin in local vaudeville theaters for $7.50 a week (about $240 in 2020 dollars).: 11 He was joined on the circuit by Ned Miller, a young composer and singer. Read even more about Jack Benny at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Jack Benny
The most expensive item with a signature of Jack Benny (Original 1960s Signed Autograph Sheet Jack Benny Danny Kaye + 10 Unknown) was sold in October 2015 for £112.00 while the cheapest item (ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH OF JACK BENNY Actor & Comedian) found a new owner for £2.99 in February 2018. The month with the most items sold (3) was February 2021 with an average selling price of £12.00 for an autographed item of Jack Benny. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2015 with £112.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £2.99 was February 2018. In average, an autographed item from Jack Benny is worth £21.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Jack Benny were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1894-1974 JACK BENNY, vintage card, ORIGINALLY SIGNED! | £34.99 | |
| Brenda Marshall, Jack Benny vintage signed page AFTAL#145 | £7.99 | |
| Cross Eyed Comic FRANK FONTAINE d1978 @58 signed page (Jack Benny Foil) | £7.98 | |
| Genuine Jack Benny Comedy Signature Autograph 1973 Winter Gardens Bournemouth | £12.00 | |
| Jack Benny authentic autograph signature on album page genuine | £69.95 | |
| Jack Benny Authentic Pen Signed Photograph - Autograph Signed July 1952 !! | £39.99 | |
| Jack Benny comedy authentic signature on album page genuine | £60.00 | |
| JACK BENNY early signed page UACC RD | £19.99 | |
| JACK BENNY signed autograph - classic comedy | £18.00 | |
| Jack Benny Superb Hand Signed Autograph Photo - Comedian & Film Star | £9.99 | |
| Jack Benny vintage signed page AFTAL #145 | £21.00 | |
| Jack Benny vintage signed page AFTAL#145 | £26.00 | |
| MOVIE STILL SIGNED BY JACK BENNY | £5.00 | |
| Rare -Schlepperman- Mears Signed/Autograph Sam Hearn Jack Benny Show TV Page | £8.19 | |
| ROCHESTER (Eddie Anderson) Jack Benny Foil signed Album Page | £7.95 | |