Benny Goodman
Biography
Benny Goodman works in acting. Born May 30, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died June 13, 1986. Archytele tracks 46 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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46 titles- Tag! You’re It! (2026) Original Music Composer
- Charlie Parker: Bird Songs (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Legends in Concert: Benny Goodman (2004)
- Jazz (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Swing With Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tony Bennett (2001)
- Louis Armstrong & Benny Goodman - Sounds in Motion (2000)
- The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- The World of Polygoon (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Benny Goodman - Adventures In The Kingdom Of Swing (1993) as Self (archive footage)
- Åke Hasselgård story (1983)
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- Bio’s Bahnhof (1978) as Self
- Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not (1978) as Self
- Copland Conducts Copland (1976) as Self - Clarinet
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- Sackgasse (1963) Original Music Composer
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self
- The Big Party (1959) as Self
- John Gunther's High Road (1959) as Self
- The All-Star Christmas Show (1958) as Self
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Self
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Allen in Movieland (1955) as Self
- Music Land (1955) as Orchestra Leader (archive footage)
- Two for the Record (1954) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- A Song Is Born (1948) as Professor Magenbruch
- Make Mine Music (1946) as Self (voice)
- All the Cats Join In (1946)
- The Shining Future (1944) as Self
- Sweet and Low-Down (1944) as Benny Goodman
- The Gang's All Here (1943) as Benny Goodman
- Stage Door Canteen (1943) as Benny Goodman
- The Powers Girl (1943) as Self - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
- Syncopation (1942) as Benny Goodman
- Birth of the Blues (1941) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Hotel (1938) as Benny Goodman, Leader of His Orchestra
- The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936) as Benny Goodman
- Me and the Boys (1929) as Self - Clarinet
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Benny Goodman best known for?
Benny Goodman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jazz (2001), The Kennedy Center Honors (1978), Manmadhudu (2002), Le Grand Échiquier (1972).
When and where was Benny Goodman born?
Benny Goodman was born on May 30, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on June 13, 1986.
How many credits does Benny Goodman have?
Benny Goodman has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 2026.
What is Benny Goodman's background in cinema and television?
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 thea...