Benny

Benny

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Benny may refer to:
* Benny (slang), a derogatory term used by residents of Jersey Shore towns for tourists that visit each summer
* Benny (card game), a card used in trick-taking games
* Benny Books, a series of two Children's literature novels, by Irish author Eoin Colfer

Benny may also refer to:
* Benzedrine, an amphetamine
* Falkland Islander, after a character in the British soap opera "Crossroads"

Benny is shortened version of the given name Benjamin, or less commonly Ebenezer or Bernice. It may refer to:
* Benny (singer), popular playback singer for films in India
* Benny Andersson, Swedish musician and a member of the pop group ABBA
* Benny the Cab, a fictional character who first appeared in "Who Censored Roger Rabbit?"
* Benny Goodman, a popular big band leader and clarinet player
* Benny Hill, British comedian and actor
* Benny Nielsen, Danish butterfly swimmer
* Benny Parsons, late NASCAR driver and color commentator
* Bernice Summerfield, a character in the television series "Doctor Who"
* Benny Urquidez, a kickboxer and fight choreographer
* Benny Yau, Canadian actor and television presenter

Benny is the surname of:
* Jack Benny (1894–1974), American comedian, vaudeville performer, and radio, television, and film actor
* D. C. Benny, American stand-up comedian

ee also

* Bennie, Benzodiazepine
* Benny Chitambira


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