Portrait of Benny Goodman

Benny Goodman

Bio: The King of Swing! Famed clarinetist, composer ("Stompin' at the Savoy") and conductor, educated at the Lewis Institute in Chicago and a student of Schillinger and Schoepp. He was a clarinetist with the orchestras of Bix Beiderbecke, Jules Herbuveaux, Arnold Johnson and Ben Pollack, and also played in Broadway theater orchestras
Born: Sun, May 30 1909
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Fri, Jun 13 1986
Benny Goodman is 77 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Benny Goodman would have been no older than
77 in Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 09 2022
Poster of The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
Benny Goodman would have been no older than
77 in The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 20 2000
Poster of Benny Goodman - Adventures In The Kingdom Of Swing
Benny Goodman - Adventures In The Kingdom Of Swing
Benny Goodman would have been no older than
77 in Benny Goodman - Adventures In The Kingdom Of Swing
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 08 1993
Poster of Åke Hasselgård story
Åke Hasselgård story
Benny Goodman was
74 in Åke Hasselgård story
Fri, Jun 03 1983
Poster of Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not
Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not
Benny Goodman was
68 in Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 06 1978
Poster of Copland Conducts Copland
Copland Conducts Copland
Benny Goodman was
66 in Copland Conducts Copland
as 'Self - Clarinet'.
Wed, Mar 17 1976
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Benny Goodman was
66 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of John Gunther's High Road
John Gunther's High Road
Benny Goodman was
50 in John Gunther's High Road
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 07 1959
Poster of Allen in Movieland
Allen in Movieland
Benny Goodman was
46 in Allen in Movieland
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 02 1955
Poster of Music Land
Music Land
Benny Goodman was
46 in Music Land
as 'Orchestra Leader (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 11 1955
Poster of Two for the Record
Two for the Record
Benny Goodman was
44 in Two for the Record
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 23 1954
Poster of A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born
Benny Goodman was
39 in A Song Is Born
as 'Professor Magenbruch'.
Tue, Oct 19 1948
Poster of Make Mine Music
Make Mine Music
Benny Goodman was
37 in Make Mine Music
as 'Self (voice)'.
Sun, Jun 30 1946
Poster of Sweet and Low-Down
Sweet and Low-Down
Benny Goodman was
35 in Sweet and Low-Down
as 'Benny Goodman'.
Thu, Sep 21 1944
Poster of The Shining Future
The Shining Future
Benny Goodman was
34 in The Shining Future
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 11 1944
Poster of The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here
Benny Goodman was
34 in The Gang's All Here
as 'Benny Goodman'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
Benny Goodman was
34 in Stage Door Canteen
as 'Benny Goodman'.
Thu, Jun 24 1943
Poster of The Powers Girl
The Powers Girl
Benny Goodman was
33 in The Powers Girl
as 'Self - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 15 1943
Poster of Syncopation
Syncopation
Benny Goodman was
32 in Syncopation
as 'Benny Goodman'.
Fri, May 22 1942
Poster of Birth of the Blues
Birth of the Blues
Benny Goodman was
32 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 07 1941
Poster of Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel
Benny Goodman was
28 in Hollywood Hotel
as 'Benny Goodman, Leader of His Orchestra'.
Sat, Jan 15 1938
Poster of The Big Broadcast of 1937
The Big Broadcast of 1937
Benny Goodman was
27 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Benny Goodman'.
Mon, Oct 05 1936
Poster of Me and the Boys
Me and the Boys
Benny Goodman was
20 in Me and the Boys
as 'Self - Clarinet'.
Mon, Jul 01 1929
Poster of Legends in Concert: Benny Goodman
Legends in Concert: Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman will be
77+ in Legends in Concert: Benny Goodman
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Jazz
Jazz
Benny Goodman would have been no older than
77 in Jazz
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 2001
Poster of The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
Benny Goodman was
69+ in The Kennedy Center Honors
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978
Poster of Bio’s Bahnhof
Bio’s Bahnhof
Benny Goodman was
68+ in Bio’s Bahnhof
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 09 1978
Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Benny Goodman was
62+ in Le Grand Échiquier
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Benny Goodman was
59+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
Benny Goodman was
54+ in The Danny Kaye Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Benny Goodman was
53+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Big Party
The Big Party
Benny Goodman was
50+ in The Big Party
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 08 1959
Poster of The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour
Benny Goodman was
49+ in The Bell Telephone Hour
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Jan 12 1959
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
Benny Goodman was
48+ in DuPont Show of the Month
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Benny Goodman was
47+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Star Time
Star Time
Benny Goodman was
41+ in Star Time
as 'Self - Musician'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 02 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Benny Goodman was
40+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Benny Goodman was
39+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self - Band Leader, Self - Clarinetist, Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948