Fletcher Henderson — The Benny Goodman Story Character Profile

About Fletcher Henderson

A musician who volunteers to create arrangements for Benny after his radio show gains a youth following on the west coast.

Character Facts

Played by

Sammy Davis Sr.

Appears in

The Benny Goodman Story (1956)

Role

Supporting

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• Alice Hammond (Donna Reed)
• Mama Goodman (Berta Gersten)
• Benny Goodman (age 16) (Barry Truex)
• 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr. (Jack Kruschen)
• John Hammond Jr. (Herbert Anderson)
• John Hammond Sr. (Wilton Graff)
• Papa Dave Goodman (Robert F. Simon)
• Prof Schoepp (Fred Essler)
• Benny Goodman (age 10 ) (David Kasday)
• Harry Goodman (age 16 ) (John Erman)
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