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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)'.

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)'.

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)'.

Wed, Dec 08 1993

Åke Hasselgård story

Benny Goodman was

74 in Åke Hasselgård story

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'.

Thu, Apr 06 1978

Copland Conducts Copland

Benny Goodman was

66 in Copland Conducts Copland

as 'Self - Clarinet'.

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)'.

Wed, Aug 06 1975

John Gunther's High Road

Benny Goodman was

50 in John Gunther's High Road

as 'Self'.

Mon, Sep 07 1959

Allen in Movieland

Benny Goodman was

46 in Allen in Movieland

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jul 02 1955

Music Land

Benny Goodman was

46 in Music Land

as 'Orchestra Leader (archive footage)'.

Sat, Jun 11 1955

Two for the Record

Benny Goodman was

44 in Two for the Record

as 'Self'.

Fri, Apr 23 1954

A Song Is Born

Benny Goodman was

39 in A Song Is Born

as 'Professor Magenbruch'.

Tue, Oct 19 1948

Make Mine Music

Benny Goodman was

37 in Make Mine Music

as 'Self (voice)'.

Sun, Jun 30 1946

Sweet and Low-Down

Benny Goodman was

35 in Sweet and Low-Down

as 'Benny Goodman'.

Thu, Sep 21 1944

The Shining Future

Benny Goodman was

34 in The Shining Future

as 'Self'.

Tue, Apr 11 1944

The Gang's All Here

Benny Goodman was

34 in The Gang's All Here

as 'Benny Goodman'.

Fri, Dec 24 1943

Stage Door Canteen

Benny Goodman was

34 in Stage Door Canteen

as 'Benny Goodman'.

Thu, Jun 24 1943

The Powers Girl

Benny Goodman was

33 in The Powers Girl

as 'Self - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jan 15 1943

Syncopation

Benny Goodman was

32 in Syncopation

as 'Benny Goodman'.

Fri, May 22 1942

Birth of the Blues

Benny Goodman was

32 in Birth of the Blues

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Nov 07 1941

Hollywood Hotel

Benny Goodman was

28 in Hollywood Hotel

as 'Benny Goodman, Leader of His Orchestra'.

Sat, Jan 15 1938

The Big Broadcast of 1937

Benny Goodman was

27 in The Big Broadcast of 1937

as 'Benny Goodman'.

Mon, Oct 05 1936

Me and the Boys

Benny Goodman was

20 in Me and the Boys

as 'Self - Clarinet'.

Mon, Jul 01 1929

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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Jazz

Benny Goodman would have been no older than

77 in Jazz

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 2001

The Kennedy Center Honors

Benny Goodman was

69+ in The Kennedy Center Honors

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

Bio’s Bahnhof

Benny Goodman was

68+ in Bio’s Bahnhof

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 09 1978

Le Grand Échiquier

Benny Goodman was

62+ in Le Grand Échiquier

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972

The Dick Cavett Show

Benny Goodman was

59+ in The Dick Cavett Show

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Danny Kaye Show

Benny Goodman was

54+ in The Danny Kaye Show

as 'Self'.

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'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Big Party

Benny Goodman was

50+ in The Big Party

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 08 1959

The Bell Telephone Hour

Benny Goodman was

49+ in The Bell Telephone Hour

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959

DuPont Show of the Month

Benny Goodman was

48+ in DuPont Show of the Month

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Benny Goodman was

47+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Star Time

Benny Goodman was

41+ in Star Time

as 'Self - Musician'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 02 1950

What's My Line?

Benny Goodman was

40+ in What's My Line?

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Benny Goodman was

39+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948