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Bennett Cerf

Highlighting one of the most charming , happy , interesting , full of life publisher , punster, panelist personalities….. Learn more about Bennett Cerf!

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In less than two months, after the first was taken, Bennett met his wife Phyllis Fraser in Stamford CT summer of 1939 ( photo ataken by Carl Can Vetchen . September 1940) Bennett Cerf, Stamford, Phyllis, Fraser, Old Hollywood, September, Wife, Months, Olds

Bennett Cerf & Phyllis Fraser

In less than two months, after the first was taken, Bennett met his wife Phyllis Fraser in Stamford CT summer of 1939 ( photo ataken by Carl Can Vetchen . September 1940)

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Ho ho ho…. Bennett Cerf looking “as ever” the single man in the first photo taken by Carl Van Vechten in May 1939. Birthday Parties for Lawrence Langner at Langner Lane Farm, Weston, Connecticut. May 28, 1939 In less than two months, after the first was taken, Bennett will meet his wife Phyllis Fraser in Stamford CT. ( photo also taken by Carl Can Vetchen . September 1940) Merry Christmas everyone ! Weston Connecticut, Merry Christmas Everyone, Single Men, First Photo, Lawrence

Weston Connecticut

Merry Christmas Everyone

Bennett Cerf May 1939 Weston CT

Ho ho ho…. Bennett Cerf looking “as ever” the single man in the first photo taken by Carl Van Vechten in May 1939. Birthday Parties for Lawrence Langner at Langner Lane Farm, Weston, Connecticut. May 28, 1939 In less than two months, after the first was taken, Bennett will meet his wife Phyllis Fraser in Stamford CT. ( photo also taken by Carl Can Vetchen . September 1940) Merry Christmas everyone !

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Personality, Menswear, People, Men Wear, Men's Clothing, People Illustration, Men's Fashion, Folk

People Illustration

Bennet Cerf 1970

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Marilyn Monroe 1962, Marilyn Monroe Movies, Marilyn Monroe Photos, Third Marriage, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Glamour, Norma Jeane, Yoga

Marilyn Monroe 1962

Marilyn Monroe Movies

Marilyn Monroe Photos

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Life

Bennett Cerf

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Hollywood Star, Got Him, Stars, Learning, Studying, Sterne, Teaching, Star

Bennett Cerf, the self professed ham gets his Hollywood star of fan

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Married in 1935 and divorced in 1936. Mr Cerf wrote in his book AT RANDOM….. “In 1935 I had married Sylvia Sidney, but even before the honeymoon was over I realized I was not cut out to be the husband of a movie star. We had planned it that Sylvia would spend six months of every year in New York with me, and the other six in Hollywood, acting; but we saw very quickly how ridiculous and impossible that idea was. A star has to put her career first, so her husband comes second. The marriage lasted What's My Line, Sylvia Sidney, Tv Show Games, Betty White, In Hollywood, Divorce, Movie Stars, Honeymoon

Handsome Bennett Cerf with first wife Sylvia Sydney

Married in 1935 and divorced in 1936. Mr Cerf wrote in his book AT RANDOM….. “In 1935 I had married Sylvia Sidney, but even before the honeymoon was over I realized I was not cut out to be the husband of a movie star. We had planned it that Sylvia would spend six months of every year in New York with me, and the other six in Hollywood, acting; but we saw very quickly how ridiculous and impossible that idea was. A star has to put her career first, so her husband comes second. The marriage lasted

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From the Toronto Star Archives Toronto Star, Quick, Kite

Bennett Cerf lighting his pipe

From the Toronto Star Archives

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Humorist Bennett Cerf delivered the first lecture of the 1955-56 Salem College Lecture Series on this day in 1955. The lecture took place in Memorial Hall, across from Home Moravian Church. In the above photo, Bennett Cerf (left) is speaking with Martha Duvall (center) and Emily McClure (right). Photo courtesy of Forsyth County Public Library Photograph Collection. College Lectures, Forsyth County, Moravian, Duvall, Salem, Courtesy, Martha

College Lectures

December 6,1955: Bennett Cerf Speaks at Salem College

Humorist Bennett Cerf delivered the first lecture of the 1955-56 Salem College Lecture Series on this day in 1955. The lecture took place in Memorial Hall, across from Home Moravian Church. In the above photo, Bennett Cerf (left) is speaking with Martha Duvall (center) and Emily McClure (right). Photo courtesy of Forsyth County Public Library Photograph Collection.

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Johnny Tillotson

Bennett on WHATS MY LINE.

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Phyllis Fraser, Radio editor and cousin of film actress Ginger Rogers, cuts her cake September 17, 1940 in New York after she was married to Bennett Cerf a New York Publisher. Ceremony was performed by New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. Watching left to right are; Mrs. Lela Rogers, Ginger's mother; Gustave Cerf, Groom's father; Fraser; Cerf and actress Anne Shirley. Ginger Rogers, Anne Shirley, Love Story, Groom, Married

The love story begins for Bennett Cerf and Phyllis

Phyllis Fraser, Radio editor and cousin of film actress Ginger Rogers, cuts her cake September 17, 1940 in New York after she was married to Bennett Cerf a New York Publisher. Ceremony was performed by New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. Watching left to right are; Mrs. Lela Rogers, Ginger's mother; Gustave Cerf, Groom's father; Fraser; Cerf and actress Anne Shirley.

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Mary Astor arrives in Manhattan March 1, 1939 to attend the New York Premiere of "Mikado" is seen chatting with Publisher Bennett Cerf. (AP Photo) Mary Astor, Man About Town, Manhattan, The Man, Premiere, March, Handsome, Hollywood

Handsome Bennett Cerf - The man about town

Mary Astor arrives in Manhattan March 1, 1939 to attend the New York Premiere of "Mikado" is seen chatting with Publisher Bennett Cerf. (AP Photo)

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Publisher Bennett Cerf, announcer John Daly and actor Steve Allen, left to right, stand together outside St. Malachy’s Church in New York on March 20, 1956 after attending a high requiem mass for Fred Allen. The renowned comedian, who was 61, died of a heart attack late on March 17. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler) Fred Allen, Steve Allen, St Malachy, John Daly, Is 61, John Charles, March 20th

Bennett Cerf with John Charles Daly and Steve Allen Sad day March 20th 1956

Publisher Bennett Cerf, announcer John Daly and actor Steve Allen, left to right, stand together outside St. Malachy’s Church in New York on March 20, 1956 after attending a high requiem mass for Fred Allen. The renowned comedian, who was 61, died of a heart attack late on March 17. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)

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CBS Television Network stars won three George Foster Peabody Awards on April 24, 1963. Shown at the presentation are from left; CBS Newsman Walter Cronkite, who won the Television News Award, Dean John Drewry of the University of Georgia, administrator of the awards; Charles Collingwood, Television Public Service Award for ?A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy,? Carol Burnett of CBS, Television Entertainment Award; and Peabody Awards Chairman Bennett Cerf (AP Photo) Service Awards, Public Service, George Foster, Carol Burnett, Peabody, Person Of Interest, University Of Georgia, Television Network

Person Of Interest

University Of Georgia

Television Network

Bennett Cerf 1963 Peabody Awards

CBS Television Network stars won three George Foster Peabody Awards on April 24, 1963. Shown at the presentation are from left; CBS Newsman Walter Cronkite, who won the Television News Award, Dean John Drewry of the University of Georgia, administrator of the awards; Charles Collingwood, Television Public Service Award for ?A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy,? Carol Burnett of CBS, Television Entertainment Award; and Peabody Awards Chairman Bennett Cerf (AP Photo)

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True love story. They seemed to work well together professionally and raise a family together! Partnership in motion. Oh, how I wish I could have gone to one of her famous Parties!!! True Love Stories, Better Together, Motion

True Love Stories

Better Together

Bennett Cerf & Phyllis Cerf

True love story. They seemed to work well together professionally and raise a family together! Partnership in motion. Oh, how I wish I could have gone to one of her famous Parties!!!

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