Bennett Lester Carter 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 writing charts for Fletcher Henderson's big band that shaped the swing style. He had an unusually long career that lasted into the 1990s.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | HowardMovie | Trumpeter (archive footage) | 111 |
| 2001 | Jazz SeenMovie | Self | 94 |
| 1990 | Benny Carter: Symphony in RiffsMovie | Self | 83 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries | Self | 71 |
| 1972 | Le Grand ÉchiquierSeries | Self | 65 |
| 1951 | An American in ParisMovie | Saxophonist in Cafe (uncredited) | 44 |
| 1943 | Thousands CheerMovie | Ben Carter | 36 |
| 1943 | Stormy WeatherMovie | Trumpeter (uncredited) | 36 |