Benny Rubin

Benny Rubin (February 2, 1899 – July 15, 1986) was an American comedian and film actor. Born in Boston, Rubin made more than 200 radio, film, and television appearances over a span of 50 years. He began working as a supporting actor in films in 1929 and developed his ethnic characters. Rubin was known for his ability to imitate many dialects and performed vaudeville routines that included 'English That's Different.' He appeared as a panelist on the radio series Stop Me If You've Heard This One and provided the voice for Joe Jitsu in The Dick Tracy Show. Rubin also played Professor Kropotkin on My Friend Irma and was a member of the cast of The Bickersons.