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Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Personal Info

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-10-23
Day of Death
2005-01-23 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Corning, Iowa, USA

Johnny Carson

Biography

John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.

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Known For

Acting

(2024)
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
as Self (archive footage)
(2024)
Faye
as Self (archive footage)
(2024)
Faye
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2024)
Luther: Never Too Much
as Self (archive footage)
(2024)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
(2024)
Butterfly in the Sky
as Self (archive footage)
(2024)
Bad Hostage
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
The Many Faces of Jim Carey
(2023)
The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
Lucy and Desi
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
Finster
(2021)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
The Capote Tapes
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Live at Mister Kelly's
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
Audrey
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
(2020)
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
The Great Toilet Paper Scare
as Himself
(2019)
Mike Wallace Is Here
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
(2018)
The Front Runner
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2018)
Game Changers
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
Whitney: Can I Be Me
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2017)
This Is Bob Hope...
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
The Swingin' A's
as Self (archive footage)
(2016)
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2014)
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)
(2014)
Life Itself
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
(2014)
The Battered Bastards of Baseball
as Himself (Archive Footage)
(2014)
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
as Self (archive footage)
(2013)
Behind the Candelabra
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2013)
Llyn Foulkes One Man Band
as Himself
(2013)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self (archive footage)
(2013)
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
as Self (Archive Footage)
(2012)
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
as Self
(2011)
Paul Williams Still Alive
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
The Minnie Riperton Story
as (archive footage)
(2008)
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
as Self
(2007)
Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains
as Self (archive footage)
(2007)
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians
(2006)
Carson Country
(2006)
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
(2004)
Seinfeld: How It Began
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
as Self (archive footage)
(2002)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
(2002)
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
(2001)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
(2001)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
(1998)
The Newton Boys
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1998)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
(1996)
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
as Self (archive footage)
(1994)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
(1994)
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!
as Self - Host
(1994)
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night
as Self - Host
(1994)
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!
as Self - Host
(1994)
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
as Self - Host
(1992)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
as Self
(1992)
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
as Himself
(1988)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self
(1987)
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
as Self
(1987)
Whales!
as Narrator
(1986)
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
as Self
(1986)
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
as Self
(1986)
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special
as Himself
(1985)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
(1983)
Koyaanisqatsi
as Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1983)
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
as Self
(1983)
Sheena Easton: Act One
as Self (uncredited)
(1982)
Johnny Goes Home
as Self
(1980)
Lucy Moves to NBC
as Self
(1978)
Mickey's 50
as Self
(1976)
Joys
as Self
(1976)
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
as Self
(1972)
Cancel My Reservation
as Himself (uncredited)
(1972)
Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking
as Self
(1971)
Pure Goldie
as Self
(1970)
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
as Self - Host
(1968)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)
(1966)
Murder at N.B.C.
(1966)
Stuart Little
(1965)
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
as Self - Host
(1964)
Looking for Love
as Self
(1956)
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
as Self

Crew

(2006)
Carson Country
Writer
(1982)
Johnny Goes Home
Writer