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102 titles

Past Film & Video (58 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Living (2022) Lyrics: "When Lights Are Low", Music: "When Lights Are Low" Lyrics: "When Lights Are Low", Music: "When Lights Are Low" See fewer		$23K	$3MM	$12MM
Kill Your Darlings (2013) Writer: "Harlem On Parade" Writer: "Harlem On Parade" See fewer		$53K	$1MM	$1.9MM
When Lights Are Low (2010) (Video) - Writer: "When Lights Are Low" Writer: "When Lights Are Low" See fewer
The Aviator (2004) Writer: "Cow Cow Boogie" Writer: "Cow Cow Boogie" See fewer	$110MM	$858K	$103MM	$214MM
Return to Me (2000) Performer: "But Not For Me", "Someone To Watch Over Me" Performer: "But Not For Me", "Someone To Watch Over Me" See fewer	$24MM	$7.8MM	$33MM	$37MM
Life (1999) Writer: "King Size Papa" Writer: "King Size Papa" See fewer	$80MM	$20MM	$64MM	$73MM
Return to Paradise (1998) Writer: "The Courtship" Writer: "The Courtship" See fewer		$2.5MM	$8.3MM	$8.3MM
No Telling (1991) Performer: "Out If Nowhere" Performer: "Out If Nowhere" See fewer
Dark Obsession (1989) Music: "Catfish Row" (uncredited) Music: "Catfish Row" (uncredited) See fewer		$15K	$337K	$337K
The Cosmic Eye (1986) Composer Composer See fewer
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) Writer: "The Trot" Writer: "The Trot" See fewer	$6.4MM	$1.3MM	$40MM	$40MM
Sweet Dreams (1985) Writer: "Cowcow Boogie" Writer: "Cowcow Boogie" See fewer		$2.2MM	$9.1MM	$9.1MM
Opens Wednesday (1980) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
Raging Bull (1980) Writer: "Cow Cow Boogie" Writer: "Cow Cow Boogie" See fewer	$18MM	$129K	$23MM	$23MM
Joe Albany... a Jazz Life (1980) Performer: "Just You, Just Me" Performer: "Just You, Just Me" See fewer
People, People, People (1976) (Short) - Composer, Conductor (uncredited) Composer, Conductor (uncredited) See fewer
Everybody Rides the Carousel (1976) Musician: Alto Saxophone Musician: Alto Saxophone See fewer
That's Entertainment! (1974) Performer: "Honeysuckle Rose" (1929) (uncredited) Performer: "Honeysuckle Rose" (1929) (uncredited) See fewer	$3.2MM		$27MM	$27MM
Buck and the Preacher (1972) Composer Composer See fewer	$2MM			$3K
Red Sky at Morning (1971) Music Arranger: Source Music Music Arranger: Source Music See fewer
Urbanissimo (1967) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Cruise (1966) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
A Man Called Adam (1966) Composer, Conductor, Benny Carter (uncredited), Lyrics: "All That Jazz", "Whisper To One", Music: "All That Jazz", "Go Now" (uncredited), "Ain't I" (uncredited), "Soft Touch" (uncredited), "Claudia" (uncredited), "Night Walk" (uncredited), "Whisper To One" Composer, Conductor, Benny Carter (uncredited), Lyrics: "All That Jazz", "Whisper To One", Music: "All That Jazz", "Go Now" (uncredited), "Ain't I" (uncredited), "Soft Touch" (uncredited), "Claudia" (uncredited), "Night Walk" (uncredited), "Whisper To One" See fewer
State Fair (1962) Orchestrator (as Bennett Carter) Orchestrator (as Bennett Carter) See fewer	$4.5MM
Too Late Blues (1961) Musician: Saxophone, Soundtrack ("Benny Splits While Jimmy Rowles") (uncredited), Music: "Danzon" (uncredited) Musician: Saxophone, Soundtrack ("Benny Splits While Jimmy Rowles") (uncredited), Music: "Danzon" (uncredited) See fewer	$375K			$2K
The Pleasure of His Company (1961) Musician: Saxophone (uncredited) Musician: Saxophone (uncredited) See fewer
The Guns of Navarone (1961) Music Arranger: German Songs (uncredited) Music Arranger: German Songs (uncredited) See fewer	$6MM			$21K
Town Without Pity (1961) Music Arranger (uncredited) Music Arranger (uncredited) See fewer
Tormented (1960) Musician: Alto Saxophone (uncredited) Musician: Alto Saxophone (uncredited) See fewer
Porgy and Bess (1959) Musician: Reeds Musician: Reeds See fewer	$7MM
Never Steal Anything Small (1959) Music Arranger (uncredited) Music Arranger (uncredited) See fewer
A Smattering of Spots (1958) (Short) - Composer (as B Carter) Composer (as B Carter) See fewer
Harlem Wednesday (1958) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Adventures of * (1957) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Joker Is Wild (1957) Music: "Cow Cow Boogie" (uncredited) Music: "Cow Cow Boogie" (uncredited) See fewer
The View from Pompey's Head (1955) Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer
The Desert Rats (1953) Musician: Saxophone (uncredited) Musician: Saxophone (uncredited) See fewer	$1.3MM
Night Without Sleep (1952) Benny (uncredited) Benny (uncredited) See fewer
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) Alto Sax Soloist (uncredited), Performer: "Blue Mountain" (uncredited) Alto Sax Soloist (uncredited), Performer: "Blue Mountain" (uncredited) See fewer				$17K
What Price Glory (1952) Musician: Saxophone (uncredited) Musician: Saxophone (uncredited) See fewer
Fixed Bayonets! (1951) Musician: Saxophone (uncredited) Musician: Saxophone (uncredited) See fewer
An American in Paris (1951) Orchestrator (uncredited), Saxophonist in Cafe (uncredited) Orchestrator (uncredited), Saxophonist in Cafe (uncredited) See fewer	$2.7MM	$183K	$268K	$275K
Panic in the Streets (1950) Orchestrator (uncredited), Music: "No Good Man" (uncredited) Orchestrator (uncredited), Music: "No Good Man" (uncredited) See fewer	$1.4MM			$43
Without Reservations (1946) Lyrics: "Cow Cow Boogie" Lyrics: "Cow Cow Boogie" See fewer	$1.7MM
Swing High, Swing Sweet (1946) (Short) - Writer: "Cow Cow Boogie" Writer: "Cow Cow Boogie" See fewer
Speaking of Animals: Who's Who in Animal Land (1945) (Short) - Lyrics: "Cow-Cow Boogie" Lyrics: "Cow-Cow Boogie" See fewer
Here Come the Waves (1944) Orchestrator (uncredited) Orchestrator (uncredited) See fewer
The Gang's All Here (1943) Arranger: "No Love, No Nothin'" (uncredited) Arranger: "No Love, No Nothin'" (uncredited) See fewer
Wintertime (1943) Orchestrator (uncredited) Orchestrator (uncredited) See fewer
Thousands Cheer (1943) Benny Carter (as Benny Carter and His Band), Performer: "Honeysuckle Rose" (uncredited) Benny Carter (as Benny Carter and His Band), Performer: "Honeysuckle Rose" (uncredited) See fewer
Stormy Weather (1943) Musical Director (uncredited), Trumpeter (uncredited), Music: "Moppin' And Boppin'" (1935) (uncredited) Musical Director (uncredited), Trumpeter (uncredited), Music: "Moppin' And Boppin'" (1935) (uncredited) See fewer
Reveille with Beverly (1943) Writer: "Cow-Cow Boogie" Writer: "Cow-Cow Boogie" See fewer	$40K
Cow-Cow Boogie (1943) (Short) - Writer: "Cow Cow Boogie" Writer: "Cow Cow Boogie" See fewer
Cow-Cow Boogie (1942) (Short) - Composer (uncredited), Writer: "Cow Cow Boogie" Composer (uncredited), Writer: "Cow Cow Boogie" See fewer
Saloon Bar (1940) Writer: "Swingin' At Maida Vale" (uncredited) Writer: "Swingin' At Maida Vale" (uncredited) See fewer
Trouble Brewing (1939) Music: "Swingin' At Maida Vale" (uncredited) Music: "Swingin' At Maida Vale" (uncredited) See fewer
I See Ice! (1938) Writer: "Swingin' At Maida Vale" (uncredited) Writer: "Swingin' At Maida Vale" (uncredited) See fewer
The Big Broadcast (1932) Writer: "Hot Toddy" Writer: "Hot Toddy" See fewer

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Past Television (24 titles)	Episodes
The Pursuit of Love (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Performer: "Swingin' The Blues" (1 episode, 2021), Writer: "Swingin' The Blues" (1 episode, 2021) Performer: "Swingin' The Blues" (1 episode, 2021), Writer: "Swingin' The Blues" (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode One (Jul 30, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Performer: "Swingin' The Blues", Writer: "Swingin' The Blues" Performer: "Swingin' The Blues", Writer: "Swingin' The Blues" See fewer	1
Supernatural (2013) (TV Series) - Performer: "Night Hop" (1 episode, 2013), Writer: "Night Hop" (1 episode, 2013) Performer: "Night Hop" (1 episode, 2013), Writer: "Night Hop" (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Pac-Man Fever (Apr 24, 2013) Season 8, Episode 20 - Performer: "Night Hop", Writer: "Night Hop" Performer: "Night Hop", Writer: "Night Hop" See fewer	1
O Ses Türkiye (TV Series) - Lyrics: "All That Jazz", Music: "All That Jazz" Lyrics: "All That Jazz", Music: "All That Jazz" See fewer
Ren & Stimpy 'Adult Party Cartoon' (2003) (TV Series) - Music: "Catfish Row" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2003), Music: "Catfish Row (Link)", "Catfish Row" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2003) Music: "Catfish Row" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2003), Music: "Catfish Row (Link)", "Catfish Row" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Altruists (Aug 9, 2003) Season 1, Episode 6 - Music: "Catfish Row" (uncredited) Music: "Catfish Row" (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1995) (TV Series) - Music: "Be Cool (b)" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1995) Music: "Be Cool (b)" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Road Warrior (Nov 30, 1995) Season 3, Episode 9 - Music: "Be Cool (b)" (uncredited) Music: "Be Cool (b)" (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991–1994) (TV Series) - Music: "Be Cool (b)" (uncredited) (3 episodes, 1993), Music: "Catfish Row (Link)" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1994), Music: "Catfish Row", "Be Cool (b)" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1993), Music: "Catfish Row" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1991), Writer: "Catfish Row" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1992) Music: "Be Cool (b)" (uncredited) (3 episodes, 1993), Music: "Catfish Row (Link)" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1994), Music: "Catfish Row", "Be Cool (b)" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1993), Music: "Catfish Row" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1991), Writer: "Catfish Row" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1992) See fewer House of Next Tuesday/A Friend in Your Face! (Oct 8, 1994) Season 4, Episode 2 - Music: "Be Cool (b)" (uncredited) Music: "Be Cool (b)" (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Fallen Angels (1993) (TV Series) - Performer: "The Song Is You" (2 episodes, 1993) Performer: "The Song Is You" (2 episodes, 1993) See fewer The Quiet Room (Aug 29, 1993) Season 1, Episode 3 - Performer: "The Song Is You" Performer: "The Song Is You" See fewer I'll Be Waiting (Aug 15, 1993) Season 1, Episode 2 - Performer: "The Song Is You" Performer: "The Song Is You" See fewer	2
Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style (1976) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Manhunter (1972) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Night Gallery (1971) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1971) Composer (1 episode, 1971) See fewer They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar/The Last Laurel (Jan 20, 1971) Season 1, Episode 6 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1970) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1970) Composer (1 episode, 1970) See fewer Killer on the Loose (Oct 11, 1970) Season 2, Episode 2 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
Ironside (1967–1970) (TV Series) - Composer (3 episodes, 1967) Composer (3 episodes, 1967) See fewer Beware the Wiles of the Stranger (Jan 22, 1970) Season 3, Episode 15 - Composer Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Name of the Game (1968–1969) (TV Series) - Music Score (2 episodes, 1968) Music Score (2 episodes, 1968) See fewer The Perfect Image (Nov 7, 1969) Season 2, Episode 8 - Music Score Music Score See fewer Incident in Berlin (Oct 25, 1968) Season 1, Episode 6 - Music Score Music Score See fewer	2
Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963–1966) (TV Series) - Composer (7 episodes, 1963), Music Score (4 episodes, 1963), Music By (1 episode, 1964) Composer (7 episodes, 1963), Music Score (4 episodes, 1963), Music By (1 episode, 1964) See fewer In Pursuit of Excellence (Jun 22, 1966) Season 3, Episode 23 - Composer Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Run for Your Life (1965) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1965) Composer (1 episode, 1965) See fewer The Cold, Cold War of Paul Bryan (Sep 13, 1965) Season 1, Episode 1 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1965) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1965) Composer (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Crimson Witness (Jan 4, 1965) Season 3, Episode 12 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
The Hanged Man (1964) (TV Movie) - Composer, Writer: "Only Trust Your Heart" Composer, Writer: "Only Trust Your Heart" See fewer
General Electric Theater (1961) (TV Series) - Music Score (1 episode, 1961) Music Score (1 episode, 1961) See fewer Don't Let It Throw You (Jan 1, 1961) Season 9, Episode 15 - Music Score Music Score See fewer	1
M Squad (1958–1960) (TV Series) - Composer (56 episodes, 1958) Composer (56 episodes, 1958) See fewer The Bad Apple (Jun 21, 1960) Season 3, Episode 39 - Composer Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	56
NDR Jazz Workshops (1959) (TV Series) - Writer: "When Lights Are Low" (1 episode, 1959) Writer: "When Lights Are Low" (1 episode, 1959) See fewer No. 04 (Feb 24, 1959) Writer: "When Lights Are Low" Writer: "When Lights Are Low" See fewer	1
Playhouse 90 (1957) (TV Series) - Ben Carter (1 episode, 1957) Ben Carter (1 episode, 1957) See fewer The Helen Morgan Story (May 16, 1957) Season 1, Episode 33 - Ben Carter Ben Carter See fewer	1
The Frank Sinatra Show (1951) (TV Series) - Writer: "Rock Me To Sleep" (1 episode, 1951) Writer: "Rock Me To Sleep" (1 episode, 1951) See fewer Peggy Lee, Jack Gilford, Mary Raye and Naldi (Mar 31, 1951) Season 1, Episode 26 - Writer: "Rock Me To Sleep" Writer: "Rock Me To Sleep" See fewer	1
Floor Show (1949) (TV Series) - Writer: "I Ain't Gettin' Any Younger (I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long)" (1 episode, 1949) Writer: "I Ain't Gettin' Any Younger (I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long)" (1 episode, 1949) See fewer Episode #1.9 (Feb 26, 1949) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer: "I Ain't Gettin' Any Younger (I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long)" Writer: "I Ain't Gettin' Any Younger (I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long)" See fewer	1

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Self (18 titles)
Benny Carter All Stars (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Jazz Seen: The Life and Times of William Claxton (2001) Self Self See fewer
The 16th Annual ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards (2001) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1996) (TV Special) - Self - Honoree Self - Honoree See fewer
Visiting... with Huell Howser (1995) (TV Series) - Self - Jazz Musician (1 episode, 1995) Self - Jazz Musician (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Musso & Frank (Feb 18, 1995) Season 3, Episode 7 - Self - Jazz Musician Self - Jazz Musician See fewer
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs (1990) Self Self See fewer
In Performance at the White House: The House I Live in 1 (1989) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Great Performances (1988) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1988) Self (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Wolf Trap Salutes Dizzy Gillespie: An All-Star Tribute to the Jazz Master (Feb 26, 1988) Self Self See fewer
The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Show (1987) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Música Para Sempre (1980) Self Self See fewer
Rocky Mountain Jazz Party (1977) Self Self See fewer
Le grand échiquier (1975) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1975) Self (1 episode, 1975) See fewer Musique de toujours et de partout (Dec 25, 1975) Self Self See fewer
Galerie der Entertainer (1970) (TV Series) - Self (as Lester Carter Band) (1 episode, 1970) Self (as Lester Carter Band) (1 episode, 1970) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Apr 12, 1970) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (as Lester Carter Band) Self (as Lester Carter Band) See fewer
The Rosey Grier Show (1969) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1969) Self (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Al Hibbler, Benny Carter (Feb 15, 1969) Season 1, Episode 35 - Self Self See fewer
President Kennedy's Birthday Salute (1962) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
King Cole Trio & Benny Carter Orchestra (1950) (Short) - Self - Orchestra Leader (as Benny Carter and His Orchestra) Self - Orchestra Leader (as Benny Carter and His Orchestra) See fewer
West View Review (1949) (TV Special) - Self - Saxophonist / Self - bandleader (as Benny Carter and His Orchestra) Self - Saxophonist / Self - bandleader (as Benny Carter and His Orchestra) See fewer
Jivin' in Be-Bop (1946) Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (2 titles)
Biography (1998) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 1998) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Johnny Cash: The Man in Black (Apr 29, 1998) Season 10, Episode 24 - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Dimanche Martin (1985) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 1985) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Episode dated 22 September 1985 (Sep 22, 1985) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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