Johnny Carson

Personal Info

Birthday

October 23, 1925

Day of Death

2005-01-23

(79 years old)

Place of Birth

Corning, Iowa, USA

Also Known As

John Carson

约翰尼·卡森

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Johnny Carson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Simpsons

Cheers

Night Court

Get Smart

The Red Skelton Show

The Bob Hope Show

The Jack Benny Program

Here's Lucy

Filmography

2024
6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote
as Self (archive footage)
Luther: Never Too Much
as Self (archive footage)
Bad Hostage
as Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
Butterfly in the Sky
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
as Self (archive footage)
The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Lucy and Desi
as Self (archive footage)
2021
The Capote Tapes
as Self (archive footage)
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
as Self (archive footage)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Audrey
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
as Self (archive footage)
The Great Toilet Paper Scare
as Himself
2019
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here
as Self (archive footage)
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
as Self (archive footage)
2018
The Front Runner
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Game Changers
as Self (archive footage)
2017
This Is Bob Hope...
as Self (archive footage)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
as Self (archive footage)
Whitney: Can I Be Me
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Swingin' A's
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
as Self (archive footage)
Life Itself
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The Battered Bastards of Baseball
as Himself (Archive Footage)
2013
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
as Self (archive footage)
Llyn Foulkes One Man Band
as Himself
Behind the Candelabra
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
as Self (Archive Footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self (archive footage)
2012
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
as Self
2010
The Best of Johnny Carson
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)
2004
Seinfeld: How It Began
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
as Self (archive footage)
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
as Self (archive footage)
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
1998
The Newton Boys
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
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)
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
as Self - Host
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!
as Self - Host
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!
as Self - Host
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night
as Self - Host
1992
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
as Himself
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
as Self
1987
Whales!
as Narrator
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
as Self
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self
1986
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
as Self
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
as Self
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special
as Himself
1985
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
1983
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
as Self
Sheena Easton: Act One
as Self (uncredited)
1982
Johnny Goes Home
as Self
1981
A Love Letter to Jack Benny
as Himself
1980
Lucy Moves to NBC
as Self
1978
Mickey's 50
as Self
1976
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
as Self
Joys
as Self
1972
Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking
as Self
Cancel My Reservation
as Himself (uncredited)
1971
Pure Goldie
as Self
1970
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
as Self - Host
1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)
Carnival Nights
as Self
1966
Stuart Little
as Narrator
1965
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
as Self - Host
1964
Looking for Love
as Self
1957
Three Men on a Horse
as Erwin Trowbridge
1956
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
as Self