The Benny Goodman Story Characters

Characters played by Steve Allen

• Benny Goodman

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Characters played by Donna Reed

• Alice Hammond

Characters played by Berta Gersten

• Mama Goodman

Characters played by Barry Truex

• Benny Goodman (at 16)

Characters played by Herbert Anderson

• John Hammond Jr.

Characters played by Robert F. Simon

• Papa Dave Goodman

Characters played by Hy Averback

• Willard Alexander

Characters played by Sammy Davis Sr.

• Fletcher Henderson

Characters played by Dick Winslow

• Gil Rodin

Characters played by Shepard Menken

• Harry Goodman

Characters played by Jack Kruschen

• Murph Podolsky

Characters played by Wilton Graff

• John Hammond Sr.

Characters played by Fred Essler

• Prof. Schoepp

Characters played by David Kasday

• Benny Goodman (at 10)

Characters played by John Erman

• Harry Goodman (at 16)

Characters played by George Givot

• Jake Primo

Characters played by Lionel Hampton

• Lionel Hampton

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Characters played by Gene Krupa

• Gene Krupa

Characters played by Teddy Wilson

• Teddy Wilson

Characters played by Ben Pollack

• Ben Pollack

Characters played by Kid Ory

• Edward 'Kid' Ory

Characters played by Urbie Green

• Young Sideman with Clayton

Characters played by Buck Clayton

• Trumpeter - Basement Jam Session

Characters played by Stan Getz

• Sax Solo at Paramount in NY

Characters played by Harry James

• Harry James - Trumpeter at Carnegie Hall

Characters played by Martha Tilton

• Martha Tilton

Characters played by Ziggy Elman

• Ziggy Elman

Characters played by Chris Alcaide

• Boatman

Characters played by Mary Bayless

• Club Patron

Characters played by John Best

• Musician

Characters played by Paul Bradley

• Club Patron

Characters played by Gilbert Brady

• Dancer

Characters played by Nikki Faustino Brady

• Dancer

Characters played by Robert Clarke

• Roger Gillespie - Alice's Escort

Characters played by James Conaty

• Escort

Characters played by Oliver Cross

• Club Patron

Characters played by Roy Damron

• Club Patron

Characters played by Hal K. Dawson

• McHenshey - Mgr. Columbus Pavilion

Characters played by Jack Deery

• Concert Spectator

Characters played by Dan Dowling

• Club Patron

Characters played by Douglas Evans

• Kel Murray - Orchestra Leader

Characters played by Franklyn Farnum

• Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall

Characters played by Antonio Filauri

• Headwaiter

Characters played by Bess Flowers

• Woman in Audience at Carnegie Hall

Characters played by Curt Furberg

• Concert Spectator

Characters played by Phil Gomez

• Clarinet Player With Kid Ory

Characters played by Don Gordon

• Tough Boy in Gang

Characters played by Sam Harris

• Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall

Characters played by Whitey Haupt

• Tough Boy in Gang

Characters played by Bill Hickman

• Concert Spectator

Characters played by Allen Jaffe

• Concert Spectator

Characters played by Diane Jergens

• Velma - Benny's Giggly Date

Characters played by Richard Kapp

• Minor Role

Characters played by Perk Lazelle

• Club Patron

Characters played by Jack Lomas

• Clark

• Mgr

• Elitch's Garden

• Danver

Characters played by Louise Lorimer

• Mrs. Vanderbilt

Characters played by Arthur Lovejoy

• Fred - the Butler

Characters played by Maurice Marks

• Dancer

Characters played by John McGovern

• Dick Reiner - Clarinet Dropout

Characters played by Ralph Montgomery

• Waiter - Palomar Ballroom

Characters played by Barry Norton

• Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall

Characters played by Cynthia Patrick

• Jane - Gil Rodin's Date

Characters played by Charles Perry

• Concert Spectator

Characters played by Foster H. Phinney

• Concert Spectator

Characters played by George Ramsey

• Joe Goldcrown - Toledo Theatre Mgr.

Characters played by Buddy Ray

• Band Guitar Player

Characters played by Allan Reuss

• Self - Guitar Player

Characters played by Leoda Richards

• Concert Spectator

Characters played by Benny Rubin

• Mr. Strauss - the Tailor

Characters played by Babe Russin

• Self - Musician

Characters played by Dick Ryan

• Minor Role

Characters played by Cosmo Sardo

• Jake Primo's Barber

Characters played by Jeffrey Sayre

• Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall

Characters played by Lennie Smith

• Dancer

Characters played by Lou Southern

• Dancer

Characters played by Jack Stoney

• Primo Hood

Characters played by Frank D. Strong

• Trombonist in Movie Goodman Band

Characters played by Sara Taft

• Minor Role

Characters played by Charles Tannen

• Mr. Stewart - Manager of Palomar Ballroom

Characters played by Ben Welden

• Sammy - Primo's 1st Henchman

Characters played by Smoki Whitfield

• Ed - Fletcher Henderson's Cabbie