Broadcast: October 22, 1944

Starring: Jack Benny

Added: Aug 14 2023

Captain O'Benny was a fictional character played by Jack Benny on his radio and television show, The Jack Benny Program. He was a bumbling, incompetent police detective who was always getting into trouble. Captain O'Benny was first introduced on the radio show in 1944, and he quickly became a popular character with listeners. He was featured in a number of sketches and mini-plays, and he even had his own comic book series.