Benjamin David Goodman Net Worth
Benjamin David Goodman Net Worth is
$1.3 Million
Benjamin David Goodman Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Benjamin David "Benny" Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing".In the mid-1930s, Benny Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in America. His January 16, 1938 concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history: jazz's 'coming out' party to the world of 'respectable' music."Goodman's bands launched the careers of many major names in jazz. During an era of segregation he also led one of the first well-known integrated jazz groups. Goodman continued to perform to nearly the end of his life, while exploring an interest in classical music. | Full Name | Benny Goodman |
| Date Of Birth | May 30, 1909 |
| Died | 1986-06-13 |
| Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 6' 5" (1.96 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Music Department |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Alice Hammond Duckworth |
| Children | Benjie Goodman, Rachel Goodman, Sing Sing Sing, Don't Be That Way, Stompin' at the Savoy |
| Parents | Dora Grisinsky, David Goodman, Sing Sing Sing, Don't Be That Way, Stompin' at the Savoy |
| Siblings | Harry Goodman |
| Awards | Kennedy Center Honors, Grammy Hall of Fame, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, American Music Award of Merit, Sing Sing Sing, Don't Be That Way, Stompin' at the Savoy |
| Movies | A Song Is Born, Make Mine Music, Sweet and Low-Down, The Gang's All Here, Upbeat in Music, The Powers Girl, Hollywood Hotel, Benny Goodman at the Tivoli, Benny Goodman: Live at Basin Street East, Road to Victory, The Sacred Flame |
| TV Shows | Star Time, The Big Party |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Theme songs: "Let's Dance" (opening theme), "Goodbye" (closing theme) |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | There's no one else like her, and I presume there never will be. (on friend Peggy Lee) |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kennedy Center Honors recipient in 1982. |
| 2 | He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6101 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. |
| 3 | Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 337-340. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999. |
| 4 | His funeral included a nonsectarian service and Bible passages read by all five of his daughters. His Eulogy was given by his attorney and friend, Bill Hyland. |
| 5 | He had two daughters: Rachel (born May 2, 1943) and Benjie (born April, 1946). He also had three step-daughters: Gillian, Shirley, and Sophia. All five daughters grew up in Benny's house. |
| 6 | Charter inductee of the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1978. |
| 7 | Benny Goodman was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1988. |
| 8 | Pictured on one of a set of four 29¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the Legends of American Music series, issued 11 September 1996, celebrating big band leaders. Other band leaders honored in this issue are Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, and Jimmy Dorsey, and Glenn Miller. |
| 9 | Interred at Long Ridge Cemetery, Stamford, Connecticut, USA |
| 10 | Clarinetist/orchestra leader. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied | 2016 | writer: "Flying Home" | |
| tap tap tap | 2015 | Short "Sing, Sing, Sing" | |
| American Horror Story | 2015 | TV Series performer - 3 episodes | |
| The Intern | 2015/I | performer: "Ain't Misbehavin'" | |
| Little Boy | 2015 | writer: "If Dreams Come True" | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2014 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Marty Stuart Show | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Cesar Chavez | 2014 | performer: "Darktown Strutters Ball" | |
| Six by Sondheim | 2013 | TV Movie documentary performer: "You Must Meet My Wife" | |
| Waterloo Road | 2013 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Average Consumer | 2013 | TV Series short performer - 1 episode | |
| Bill W. | 2012 | Documentary performer: "I'm Like a Fish Out of Water", "Body & Soul" | |
| Banda sonora | TV Series writer - 1 episode, 2012 performer - 1 episode, 2008 | ||
| The Restorers {They Were All Volunteers} | 2011 | Documentary writer: "Stompin' at the Savoy" | |
| Mildred Pierce | TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
| The Future | 2011 | performer: "Where or When" | |
| Michael Feinstein's American Songbook | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Mafia II | 2010 | Video Game performer: "SING, SING, SING WITH A SWING" | |
| Frankie Manning: Ambassador of the Lindy Hop | 2010 | Video documentary short writer: "Stompin' At The Savoy" | |
| Los nuevos y clásicos bloopers | 2010 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| The Pacific | 2010 | TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Cold Case | 2005-2009 | TV Series performer - 3 episodes | |
| Glorious 39 | 2009 | performer: "Walkin' & Swingin'" | |
| Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing | 2009 | Video documentary performer: "Why Don't You Do Right?" - uncredited | |
| August | 2008 | performer: "After You've Gone" | |
| The Water Horse | 2007 | performer: "It's Only a Paper Moon" | |
| Big Love | 2007 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Melba Moore: Live in Concert | 2007 | Video writer: "Air Mail Special" | |
| The Sopranos | 2000-2007 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| Music and Lyrics | 2007 | performer: "Flying Home", "Rose Room", "It's Tight Like That" / writer: "Flying Home" | |
| An American Girl on the Home Front | 2006 | TV Movie "Sing Sing Sing With a Swing" | |
| Hollywoodland | 2006 | writer: "Flying Home" | |
| So You Think You Can Dance | 2005-2006 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| End of the Spear | 2005 | performer: "Don't Be That Way" / writer: "Don't Be That Way" | |
| Cinderella Man | 2005 | writer: "Don't Be That Way" 1934 | |
| Carnivàle | 2005 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Exorcist: The Beginning | 2004 | performer: "We'll Meet Again" | |
| The Notebook | 2004 | performer: "Always and Always", "One O'Clock Jump" - uncredited | |
| Independent Lens | 2004 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Crooked Lines | 2003 | performer: "Sing, Sing, Sing With a Swing" | |
| Mona Lisa Smile | 2003 | writer: "Flying Home" | |
| Miss Match | 2003 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| I Capture the Castle | 2003 | writer: "Stompin' At The Savoy" - as Goodman | |
| Below | 2002 | performer: "Sing, Sing, Sing With A Swing" | |
| Hollywood Ending | 2002 | performer: "Hooray for Hollywood" 1937 | |
| Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew | 2002 | Documentary writer: "Airmail Special" - as Goodman | |
| Hart's War | 2002 | performer: "Idaho" | |
| Livshunger | 2002 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
| Great Performances: Dance in America | 2001 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Pollock | 2000 | performer: "Sing, Sing, Sing" | |
| Small Time Crooks | 2000 | writer: "Stompin' at the Savoy" | |
| U-571 | 2000 | performer: "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" | |
| American Masters | 1999 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| La fille sur le pont | 1999 | performer: "Sing, Sing, Sing", "Bugle Call Rag", "Goodbye" | |
| California's Gold | 1999 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| The X-Files | 1998 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg | 1998 | Documentary writer: "Air Mail Special" | |
| The Myth of Fingerprints | 1997 | writer: "Don't Be That Way" | |
| The Game | 1997 | writer: "Life Goes To A Party" | |
| Deconstructing Harry | 1997 | performer: "Sing Sing Sing With a Swing" 1936, "Christopher Columbus" 1936 | |
| Private Parts | 1997 | performer: "Moonglow" | |
| My Fellow Americans | 1996 | writer: "Don't Be That Way" | |
| The English Patient | 1996 | performer: "Wang Wang Blues" 1921, "One O'Clock Jump" 1933 | |
| How to Make an American Quilt | 1995 | performer: "Riffin' at the Ritz" | |
| The Grass Harp | 1995 | performer: "STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY", "CLOSE YOUR EYES", "YOU BROUGHT A NEW KIND OF LOVE TO ME", "DON'T BE THAT WAY", "SOMEBODY STOLE MY GAL" / writer: "STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY", "DON'T BE THAT WAY" | |
| Le confessionnal | 1995 | writer: "Dark rapture" | |
| Cari fottutissimi amici | 1994 | performer: "SING SING SING" | |
| Baseball | 1994 | TV Mini-Series documentary performer - 2 episodes | |
| The Hudsucker Proxy | 1994 | "Flying Home" | |
| Swing Kids | 1993 | performer: "BUGLE CALL RAG", "SWINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES", "FLAT FOOT FLOOGEE", "GOODNIGHT, MY LOVE" / writer: "LIFE GOES TO A PARTY", "SWINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES" | |
| Malcolm X | 1992 | writer: "Flying Home" | |
| Mr. Saturday Night | 1992 | performer: "After You've Gone", "Something New", "How High the Moon" | |
| A League of Their Own | 1992 | writer: "Flying Home" | |
| Northern Exposure | 1992 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Lucky Luke | 1991 | writer: "Stompin' At The Savoy" - as Goodman | |
| The Marrying Man | 1991 | writer: "STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY" | |
| American Experience | 1991 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Memphis Belle | 1990 | writer: "Flying Home" | |
| When Harry Met Sally... | 1989 | writer: "Stompin' At The Savoy", "Don't Be That Way" | |
| Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | 1989 | performer: "You're a Sweet Little Headache" 1939 | |
| New York Stories | 1989 | performer: "Sing, Sing, Sing" | |
| Crossing Delancey | 1988 | performer: "IT HAD TO BE YOU" | |
| Big Business | 1988 | performer: "Sing Sing Sing " | |
| Laguna Heat | 1987 | TV Movie performer: "You Go To My Head" | |
| Hope and Glory | 1987 | performer: "Flat Foot Floogie" | |
| In the Mood | 1987 | writer: "STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY", "DON'T BE THAT WAY" | |
| Radio Days | 1987 | performer: "Body and Soul" 1930, "Goodbye" 1934 | |
| Screen Two | 1987 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
| Miss Mary | 1986 | performer: "I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby", "It's Been So Long" | |
| Power | 1986 | performer: "Sing, Sing, Sing" | |
| Star 80 | 1983 | performer: "Sing Sing Sing" | |
| The Atomic Cafe | 1982 | Documentary writer: "Flying Home" | |
| Zoot Suit | 1981 | writer: "Two O'Clock Jump" - uncredited | |
| True Confessions | 1981 | performer: "Memories of You" | |
| Raggedy Man | 1981 | performer: "The Lady's In Love With You" | |
| They All Laughed | 1981 | performer: "SING, SING, SING" | |
| Raging Bull | 1980 | performer: "Jersey Bounce" 1936 | |
| Joe Albany... a Jazz Life | 1980 | Documentary music: "Stompin' at the Savoy" | |
| Stardust Memories | 1980 | writer: "If Dreams Come True" 1936 - as B. Goodman | |
| Saturday Night Live | 1979 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The 32nd Annual Tony Awards | 1978 | TV Special performer: "Sing, Sing, Sing With a Swing" | |
| F.I.S.T. | 1978 | writer: "Stompin' at the Savoy" - uncredited | |
| Slither | 1973 | "Stompin' At The Savoy" | |
| Save the Tiger | 1973 | writer: "Air Mail Special", "Stompin' At The Savoy" | |
| Happy Days | 1970 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Army of Shadows | 1969 | writer: "Stompin' At The Savoy" - uncredited | |
| Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim | 1967 | TV Special music: "Stompin' at the Savoy" - uncredited / writer: "Don't Be That Way" - uncredited | |
| The Danny Kaye Show | TV Series writer - 1 episode, 1966 performer - 1 episode, 1965 | ||
| The Lively Ones | 1963 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Jazz Party | 1958 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Kiss Them for Me | 1957 | music: "Stompin' at the Savoy" - uncredited | |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | 1957 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Benny Goodman Story | 1956 | "Original Dixieland One Step" / performer: "Goodbye" / writer: "Don't Be That Way", "Stompin' At the Savoy" | |
| Omnibus | TV Series 1 episode, 1955 performer - 1 episode, 1953 | ||
| Show Time at the Apollo | 1955 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| I Love Lucy | 1953 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Frank DeVol and His Orchestra | 1953 | Short writer: "Stompin' at the Savoy" | |
| The Pride of St. Louis | 1952 | music: "Stompin' at the Savoy" - uncredited | |
| The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue | 1952 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
| I'll Get By | 1950 | music: "Stompin' at the Savoy" | |
| The Stratton Story | 1949 | music: "Stompin' at the Savoy" - uncredited | |
| A Song Is Born | 1948 | performer: "Anitra's Boogie", "Stealin' Apples" 1936, "Flying Home" 1939 - uncredited / writer: "Flying Home" 1939 - uncredited | |
| The Drummer Man | 1947 | Short "Stompin' at the Savoy" | |
| After You've Gone | 1946 | Short performer: "After You've Gone" | |
| Melody Time | 1946 | Short writer: "Don't Be That Way" - uncredited | |
| Make Mine Music | 1946 | performer: "After You've Gone" 1918 - as Goodman | |
| Sweet and Low-Down | 1944 | arranger: "Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K.581" 1789 - uncredited / music: "Rachel's Dream" 1939, "Stompin' at the Savoy" 1934 - uncredited / performer: "I'm Making Believe" 1944, "Hey Bub! Let's Have a Ball" 1944, "Rachel's Dream" 1939 uncredited, "Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K.581" 1789 uncredited | |
| The Shining Future | 1944 | Short performer: "Sing, Sing. Sing" - uncredited | |
| The Gang's All Here | 1943 | performer: "Minnie's in the Money", " I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo", "Paducah" - uncredited / writer: "Soft Winds" - uncredited | |
| Springtime in the Rockies | 1942 | writer: "Two O'Clock Jump" | |
| Hi Gang! | 1941 | performer: "Moonglow" - uncredited | |
| Love on Tap | 1939 | Short music: "Stompin' at the Savoy" 1934 | |
| It's in the Stars | 1938 | Short music: "Stompin' at the Savoy" - uncredited | |
| Man-Proof | 1938 | music: "Stompin' at the Savoy" 1935 - uncredited | |
| Hollywood Hotel | 1937 | "I've Got a Heartful of Music" 1937, uncredited / arranger: "Satan's Holiday" 1934 - uncredited | |
| George Hall and His Orchestra | 1937 | Short music: "Stompin' at the Savoy" - uncredited | |
| Sinner Take All | 1936 | writer: "Stompin' at the Savoy" - uncredited |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Patrol | 1958 | TV Series | Sparkey |
| A Song Is Born | 1948 | Professor Magenbruch | |
| Make Mine Music | 1946 | Benny Goodman | |
| Sweet and Low-Down | 1944 | Leader of His Band | |
| The Road to Victory | 1944 | Short | Benny Goodman (uncredited) |
| The Shining Future | 1944 | Short | Benny Goodman |
| The Gang's All Here | 1943 | Benny Goodman | |
| Stage Door Canteen | 1943 | Conductor of the Benny Goodman Orchestra | |
| The Powers Girl | 1943 | Orchestra Conductor | |
| Syncopation | 1942 | Benny Goodman | |
| Birth of the Blues | 1941 | Benny Goodman | |
| Hollywood Hotel | 1937 | Leader of His Orchestra | |
| The Big Broadcast of 1937 | 1936 | Benny Goodman |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasma d'amore | 1981 | musician: clarinet solo | |
| The Lonely Night | 1954 | Documentary musician: clarinet | |
| After You've Gone | 1946 | Short musician: clarinet - as Goodman | |
| All the Cats Join In | 1946 | Short musician: clarinet |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quidam dégomme | 2007 | Short | |
| Benny Goodman: Legends in Concert - The Last Performance | 2004 | TV Movie | |
| Ça va plaire | 1980 | TV Movie |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Goodman: Legends in Concert - The Last Performance | 2004 | TV Movie | |
| Sweet and Low-Down | 1944 | contributor to story - uncredited |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The David Frost Show | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| Drei mal neun | 1971 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
| The Bell Telephone Hour | 1960-1966 | TV Series | Himself - Clarinetist / Himself - Clarinetist in the Orchestra / Themselves - Jazz Combo / ... |
| The Danny Kaye Show | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962-1965 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Lively Ones | 1963 | TV Series | Himself - Clarinetist / Himself - Performer |
| The World of Benny Goodman | 1963 | TV Movie | Himself |
| What's My Line? | 1950-1962 | TV Series | Himself - Mystery Guest |
| Carnegie Hall Salutes Jack Benny | 1961 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1948-1960 | TV Series | Himself / Clarinetist / Band Leader |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1960 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Party | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| Swing Into Spring! | 1959 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Garry Moore Show | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| The All-Star Christmas Show | 1958 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Studio One in Hollywood | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Jack Paar Tonight Show | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Record | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| The DuPont Show of the Month | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| Washington Square | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| Benny Goodman Orchestra | 1957 | TV Movie | Himself - Clarinet |
| Allen in Movieland | 1955 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Martha Raye Show | 1955 | TV Series | Himself |
| Person to Person | 1954 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Jackie Gleason Show | 1953 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Clarinetist |
| Omnibus | 1953 | TV Series | Himself |
| Wonderful Town, U.S.A. | 1951 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kreisler Bandstand | 1951 | TV Series | Himself |
| Showtime, U.S.A. | 1950 | TV Series | Himself |
| Star Time | 1950 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
| Upbeat in Music | 1943 | Documentary short | Himself - Band Leader |
| Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra | 1929 | Short | Himself / Clarinet (uncredited) |
| Me and the Boys | 1929 | Short | Himself / Clarinet |
| Jazz | 2001 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Benny Goodman: Let's Dance - A Musical Tribute | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 28th Annual Grammy Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
| Åke Hasselgård story | 1983 | Documentary | |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 1982 | TV Special | Himself - Honoree |
| Signature | 1981 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Good Morning America | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1978 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
| Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not | 1978 | TV Special | Himself |
| All You Need Is Love | 1977 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Evening at Pops | 1974 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1973 | TV Series | Himself (on tape) |
| Timex All-Star Swing Festival | 1972 | TV Special | Himself |
| Le grand échiquier | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
| Parkinson | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Music: Starlight Ballroom | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Sinatra: All or Nothing at All | 2015 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| To Russia with Jazz | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Michael Feinstein's American Songbook | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Io sono Tony Scott, ovvero come l'Italia fece fuori il più grande clarinettista del jazz | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| My Music: The Big Band Years | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| Great Performances | 2003-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fanfare for America: The Composer Aaron Copland | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV | 2000 | Video documentary | Himself |
| American Masters | 1993-1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Century: America's Time | 1999 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The 20th Century: A Moving Visual History | 1999 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Benny Goodman's Greatest Hits | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ladies Sing the Blues | 1989 | Himself | |
| Brother Can You Spare a Dime | 1975 | Documentary | |
| Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals | 1974 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Music Land | 1955 | Orchestra Leader | |
| For Auld Lang Syne | 1938 | Documentary short | Himself: Clip from 'Hollywood Hotel' (uncredited) |
Known for movies
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
as Soundtrack
Music and Lyrics (2007)
as Soundtrack
Raging Bull (1980)
as Soundtrack
The English Patient (1996)
as Soundtrack