Benny Carter
Biography
Benny Carter works in sound. Born August 8, 1907 in New York City, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 11 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
11 titles- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- An American in Paris (1951) as Saxophonist in Cafe (uncredited)
- The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) as Alto Sax Soloist (uncredited)
- Howard (2018) as Trumpeter (archive footage)
- Stormy Weather (1943) as Trumpeter (uncredited)
- A Man Called Adam (1966) as Benny Carter (uncredited)
- Thousands Cheer (1943) as Ben Carter
- Night Without Sleep (1952) as Benny (Uncredited)
- Jazz Seen (2001) as Self
- Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs (1990) as Self
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What movies or TV shows is Benny Carter best known for?
Benny Carter is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Le Grand Échiquier (1972), The Kennedy Center Honors (1978), An American in Paris (1951), The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952).
When and where was Benny Carter born?
Benny Carter was born on August 8, 1907 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Benny Carter have?
Benny Carter has accumulated over 11 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1943 to 2018.
What is Benny Carter's background in cinema and television?
Bennett Lester Carter (August 8, 1907 – July 12, 2003) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. With Johnny Hodges, he was a pioneer on the alto saxophone. From the beginning of his career in the 1920s, he worked as an arranger including written charts for Fletcher H...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 64
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self — aged about 70
- An American in Paris (1951) as Saxophonist in Cafe (uncredited) — aged about 43
- A Man Called Adam (1966) as Benny Carter (uncredited) — aged about 58
- The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) as Alto Sax Soloist (uncredited) — aged about 44
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