The Jack Benny Program Death Row Sketch (Season 11, Episode 17)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

The Jack Benny Program

Death Row Sketch (Season 11, Episode 17)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Mamie Van Doren and Dennis Day sing a duet of "You Make Me Feel so Young." Later, they play the roles of a condemned prisoner's wife and son. Of course, Jack plays the condemned man, who is about to be executed.

Director

Frederick De Cordova

Writers

George Balzer | Hal Goldman | Al Gordon | Sam Perrin

Producer

Frederick De Cordova

Composer

Mahlon Merrick

Cinematographer

Henry Cronjager Jr. (as Henry Cronjager)

Editor

J.R. Whittredge

Casting Director

Kerwin Coughlin

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 12, 1961

Release date

Feb 12, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 14 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Jack Benny Jack Benny / Bruce Fink Jack Benny / Bruce Fink See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Mamie Van Doren Self / Flossie Fink Self / Flossie Fink See fewer	Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women (1968)
Dennis Day Dennis Day / Gus Fink Dennis Day / Gus Fink See fewer	Music in Manhattan (1944)
Gerald Mohr Harry Harry See fewer	Gilda (1946)
Frank Nelson Warden Warden See fewer	The Milkman (1950)
Howard McNear Prisoner Prisoner See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Alan Dexter Rehearsal Director Rehearsal Director See fewer	Paint Your Wagon (1969)
Jeanette Eymann Manicurist Manicurist See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Ned Miller Ned - Stage Manager Ned - Stage Manager See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Don Wilson Don Wilson (voice) Don Wilson (voice) See fewer	Niagara (1953)
Charles Bagby Charlie the Pianist (uncredited) Charlie the Pianist (uncredited) See fewer	The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)