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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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Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

Benny Goodman would have been no older than 77 in Charlie Parker: Bird Songs as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 2022

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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 20 2000

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)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 1993

Åke Hasselgård story

Benny Goodman was 74 in Åke Hasselgård story

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 1983

Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not

Benny Goodman was 68 in Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 06 1978

Copland Conducts Copland

Benny Goodman was 66 in Copland Conducts Copland as 'Self - Clarinet'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 17 1976

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Benny Goodman was 66 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975

John Gunther's High Road

Benny Goodman was 50 in John Gunther's High Road as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 07 1959

Allen in Movieland

Benny Goodman was 46 in Allen in Movieland as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 02 1955

Music Land

Benny Goodman was 46 in Music Land as 'Orchestra Leader (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1955

Two for the Record

Benny Goodman was 44 in Two for the Record as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1954

A Song Is Born

Benny Goodman was 39 in A Song Is Born as 'Professor Magenbruch'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 19 1948

Make Mine Music

Benny Goodman was 37 in Make Mine Music as 'Self (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 1946

Sweet and Low-Down

Benny Goodman was 35 in Sweet and Low-Down as 'Benny Goodman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 1944

The Shining Future

Benny Goodman was 34 in The Shining Future as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 11 1944

The Gang's All Here

Benny Goodman was 34 in The Gang's All Here as 'Benny Goodman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943

Stage Door Canteen

Benny Goodman was 34 in Stage Door Canteen as 'Benny Goodman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1943

The Powers Girl

Benny Goodman was 33 in The Powers Girl as 'Self - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1943

Syncopation

Benny Goodman was 32 in Syncopation as 'Benny Goodman'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1942

Birth of the Blues

Benny Goodman was 32 in Birth of the Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1941

Hollywood Hotel

Benny Goodman was 28 in Hollywood Hotel as 'Benny Goodman, Leader of His Orchestra'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1938

The Big Broadcast of 1937

Benny Goodman was 27 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Benny Goodman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 1936

Me and the Boys

Benny Goodman was 20 in Me and the Boys as 'Self - Clarinet'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1929

Legends in Concert: Benny Goodman

Benny Goodman will be 77+ in Legends in Concert: Benny Goodman

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Jazz

Benny Goodman would have been no older than 77 in Jazz as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 2001

The Kennedy Center Honors

Benny Goodman was 69+ in The Kennedy Center Honors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

Bio’s Bahnhof

Benny Goodman was 68+ in Bio’s Bahnhof as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 09 1978

Le Grand Échiquier

Benny Goodman was 62+ in Le Grand Échiquier as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972

The Dick Cavett Show

Benny Goodman was 59+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Danny Kaye Show

Benny Goodman was 54+ in The Danny Kaye Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Benny Goodman was 53+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Big Party

Benny Goodman was 50+ in The Big Party as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 08 1959

The Bell Telephone Hour

Benny Goodman was 49+ in The Bell Telephone Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959

DuPont Show of the Month

Benny Goodman was 48+ in DuPont Show of the Month as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Benny Goodman was 47+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Star Time

Benny Goodman was 41+ in Star Time as 'Self - Musician'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 02 1950

What's My Line?

Benny Goodman was 40+ in What's My Line? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Benny Goodman was 39+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948