Ben Lessy - Actor Profile

Ben Lessy

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
18Total Films
6.9 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 29, 1902
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Ben Lessy Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ben Lessy reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 18 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ben Lessy's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 17% of Ben Lessy's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Woman of the Year, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ben Lessy Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ben Lessy's career based on audience ratings.

★6.9
Woman of the Year (1942) movie poster
★6.9

Woman of the Year: Rival reporters Sam Craig and Tess Harding fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when S

Woman of the Year

1942•Comedy
★6.6
That Darn Cat! (1965) movie poster
★6.6

That Darn Cat!: A young woman suspects foul play when her cat comes home wearing a wristwatch. Convincing the FBI, though, and catching

That Darn Cat!

1965•Family
★6.5
For Me and My Gal (1942) movie poster
★6.5

For Me and My Gal: Two vaudeville performers fall in love, but find their relationship tested by the arrival of WWI.

For Me and My Gal

1942•Music
★6.4
The Pirate (1948) movie poster
★6.4

The Pirate: A girl is engaged to the local richman, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. A traveling sing

The Pirate

1948•Music
★6.4
Thousands Cheer (1943) movie poster
★6.4

Thousands Cheer: Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty dau

Thousands Cheer

1943•Music

Full Filmography

Every movie Ben Lessy has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1981 Buddy Buddy Barney Pritzig Average Similar →
1966 The Last of the Secret Agents? Harry Flop Similar →
1965 That Darn Cat! Drive-In Concessionaire (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1965 That Funny Feeling Charlie - Bartender Average Similar →
1964 Pajama Party Fleegle Flop Similar →
1952 Just for You Georgie Polansky Flop Similar →
1951 Purple Heart Diary Ben Lessy Flop Similar →
1950 The Jackie Robinson Story Shorty Average Similar →
1948 The Pirate Gumbo Average Similar →
1947 Dark Delusion Gin Rummy Player Average Similar →
1946 Two Sisters from Boston Rogetto - Olstrom's Valet (uncredited) Average Similar →
1945 Her Highness and the Bellboy Ben Lessy Average Similar →
1945 Spreadin' the Jam Rent Party Organizer Flop Similar →
1944 Music for Millions Kickebush Average Similar →
1943 Thousands Cheer Silent Monk Average Similar →
1942 For Me and My Gal Dough Boy Dan (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1942 Woman of the Year Punchy (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1941 Second Chorus Shaw's Second Manager (uncredited) Average Similar →

Ben Lessy - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ben Lessy?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ben Lessy is "Woman of the Year" with a rating of 6.9/10.

How many movies has Ben Lessy acted in?

Ben Lessy has been featured in at least 18 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ben Lessy?

Other notable films include "That Darn Cat!", "For Me and My Gal", and "The Pirate".

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