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Johnny Carson (I) (1925–2005)

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Johnny Carson, the legendary "King of Late Night TV" who dominated the medium's nether hours for three decades, was born in Corning, Iowa, but moved with his family to nearby Norfolk, Nebraska when he was eight years old. It was in Norfolk, where he lived until he was inducted into the US Navy in 1943... See full bio »

Born:

John William Carson
in Corning, Iowa, USA

Died:

(age 79) in Los Angeles, California, USA
The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, teaches The King of Late Night, Johnny Carson, some moves ... Johnny Carson as Dr. Johnny, 1953. Johnny Carson, Dave Dershimer, and Joe Powroznik doing a stunt for Johnny Carson hosting the TV game show, Johnny Carson, 1954. Johnny Carson impersonating Red Skelton, 1954.
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1966-1969 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 22 September 1969 (1969)
– Episode dated 19 October 1966 (1966)
 
1965-1968 Get Smart (TV series)
Herald / Special Guest Conductor
– The King Lives? (1968) … Herald (uncredited)
– Aboard the Orient Express (1965) … Special Guest Conductor
 
1967 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
Narrator
– The Royal Follies of 1933 (1967) … Narrator
 
1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
– Murder at N.B.C. (1966)
 
1966 NBC Children's Theatre (TV series)
Narrator
– The World of Stuart Little (1966) … Narrator
 
1964 Looking for Love
Johnny Carson
 
1963 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Johnny Carson
– Johnny Carson Guest (1963) … Johnny Carson
 
1960 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Kenneth Rausch
– Girl in the Gold Bathtub (1960)
– Queen of the Orange Bowl (1960) … Kenneth Rausch
 
1959 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Comedian - Children's TV Host
– Episode #4.19 (1959) … Comedian - Children's TV Host
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Erwin Trowbridge
– Three Men on a Horse (1957) … Erwin Trowbridge
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (11 titles)
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Dana Carvey/Michio Kaku/British Sea Power (2011) (writer: "Johnny's Theme" - uncredited)
 
2007 Gracie (writer: "The Tonight Show")
 
2007 Talk to Me (writer: "Johnny's Theme")
 
2003 Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (video documentary) (performer: "Birth of the Blues")
 
2000 Isn't She Great (writer: "Johnny's Theme")
 
2000 Blind Target (music: "My old friend the bottle / lyrics: "My old friend the bottle / performer: "My old friend the bottle)
 
1996 Fargo (writer: "Johnny's Theme")
 
1996 The Late Shift (TV movie) (writer: "Johnny's Theme")
 
1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
– Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) ("Thanks for the Memory" 1937 - uncredited)
 
1992 This Is My Life (writer: "Johnny's Theme")
 
1963 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
– Johnny Carson Guest (1963) (performer: "Ballin' the Jack" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
2005 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Peter Lassally/Doc Severinsen/Johnny Carson Tribute (2005) (opening monologue writer)
 
1987 Mr. President (TV series)
– Pilot (1987) (creator)
 
1982 The 54th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
 
1982 Johnny Goes Home (TV documentary) (written by)
 
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
 
1951 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2005 The Aristocrats (documentary) (dedicatee)
 
1996 Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (117 titles)
2011 Paul Williams Still Alive (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Minnie Riperton (2009) … Himself
 
2005 Stan Kann: The Happiest Man in the World (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (video documentary)
Emcee
 
2001 Wild Desk Ride (video)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1993-1994 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 1994 (1994) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 1994 (1994) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 1993 (1993) … Himself (voice)
 
1994 The Johnny Carson Collection, His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show': 1962-1992 (video)
Himself - Host
 
1993 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself - Honoree
 
1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
– Krusty Gets Kancelled (1993) … Himself (voice)
 
1993 The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (TV movie)
Himself - Former talk show host
 
1992 Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1962-1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself / Tarzan
– Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 21 May 1992 (1992) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 20 May 1992 (1992) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 19 May 1992 (1992) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 15 May 1992 (1992) … Himself - Host
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1992 Showbiz Today (TV series)
– Episode dated 21 May 1992 (1992)
 
1992 Cheers (TV series)
Himself
– Heeeeeere's... Cliffy! (1992) … Himself
 
1992 A Tribute to the Boys: Laurel and Hardy (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself
 
1985-1991 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 May 1990 (1990) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1990 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV series)
Himself
– Telethon 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1989 Newhart (TV series)
Himself
– Malling in Love Again (1989) … Himself
 
1988 Night Court (TV series)
Himself
– Russkie Business (1988) … Himself
 
1987 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 25th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1987 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself - Host
– James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) … Himself - Host
 
1987 It's Howdy Doody Time (TV special)
Himself - Guest
 
1986 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Unaired Pilot … Himself (uncredited)
 
1986 All-Star Tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986 George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (TV movie)
Himself - Cameo
 
1986 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986 The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 A Gala Tribute Honoring Leonard Goldberg (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Johnny Carson Presents the Tonight Show Comedians (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 22nd Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program
 
1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1983 Johnny Carson's 21st Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1983 The 35th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program & Presenter: Governor's Award
 
1983 George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 Sheena Easton... Act One (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 20th Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1982 The 54th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1982 Johnny Goes Home (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1981 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 19th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1981 The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1981 A Love Letter to Jack Benny (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1981 All-Star Inaugural Gala (TV movie)
Himself/Emcee
 
1980 Bob Hope for President (TV special)
Himself
 
1980 Johnny Carson's 18th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1980 Lucy Moves to NBC (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 17th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1979 The 51st Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1978 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself
– Mickey's 50 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 Happy Birthday, Bob (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 A Tribute to Mr. Television Milton Berle (TV special)
Himself
 
1977 Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front (documentary)
Himself
 
1977 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Himself
– Mary's Big Party (1977) … Himself (voice)
 
1976 The George Burns Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1976 CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1976 NBC: The First Fifty Years - A Closer Look (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1976 Joys (TV special)
The Masked Killer (uncredited)
 
1975 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Orson Welles (TV special)
Himself
 
1974 The 28th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1974 Jack Benny's Second Farewell Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971-1973 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrity Roast: Johnny Carson (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1968-1973 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #6.22 (1973) … Himself
– Episode #5.1 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #4.17 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #3.20 (1970) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode #3.12 (1969) … Himself
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1973 Jack Benny's First Farewell Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 10th Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1972 Cancel My Reservation
Himself (uncredited)
 
1972 The 24th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1972 Johnny Carson Presents the Sun City Scandals '72 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1971 The 23rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1970-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.111 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #2.177 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.126 (1970) … Himself
 
1971 Pure Goldie (TV movie)
Himself
 
1970-1971 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself - Roastmaster
– Friars Club Roast of Jerry Lewis (1971) … Himself - Host
– Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles (1970) … Himself - Host
– Friars Club Roast of Jack Benny (1970) … Himself - Roastmaster
 
1970 Johnny Carson Presents the Sun City Scandals '70 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1970 The Brass Are Comin' (TV movie)
Himself
 
1956-1970 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Himself / Introduction
– The Private Detective (1970) … Himself/Introduction (as Johnnie Carson)
– Freddie Votes or Election Freddie (1956) … Himself (as Johnnie Carson)
 
1970 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Himself - Cameo
– Episode dated 16 February 1970 (1970) … Himself - Cameo
 
1969 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Himself
– Lucy and Johnny Carson (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Johnny Carson Special (TV movie)
Himself/Host/Sketch Actor
 
1969 Concentration (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 25 August 1969 (1969) … Himself - Guest
 
1968 The Don Rickles Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1968) … Himself
 
1968-1969 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.12 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Carnival Nights (TV movie)
Himself
 
1967-1984 The Bob Braun Show (TV series)
Himself
 
1967 The Match Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 January 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #1.2 (1966) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1965 Danny Thomas Meets the Comics (TV movie)
Himself
 
1965 The Bob Hope Comedy Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1964 The 16th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1956-1963 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 24 March 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 27 May 1962 (1962) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 11 February 1962 (1962) … Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 14 January 1962 (1962) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 10 December 1961 (1961) … Himself - Guest Panelist
See all 9 episodes »
 
1955-1962 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Comedian
– Episode #15.41 (1962) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #14.24 (1961) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #11.8 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #10.21 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #10.4 (1956) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1960-1962 To Tell the Truth (TV series)
Himself - Panelist / Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 21 May 1962 (1962) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 14 May 1962 (1962) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 7 May 1962 (1962) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 23 April 1962 (1962) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 16 April 1962 (1962) … Himself - Panelist
See all 37 episodes »
 
1962 The All-Star Comedy Hour (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1962 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
– Pat Carroll vs. Johnny Carson (1962) … Himself - Panelist
 
1959-1962 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.14 (1962) … Himself
– Episode #3.17 (1961) … Himself
– Episode #2.37 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #2.11 (1959) … Himself
– Episode #1.30 (1959) … Himself
 
1959-1961 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 3 May 1961 (1961) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 15 February 1961 (1961) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 11 February 1959 (1959) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1958-1960 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian / Himself - Comedian-Quiz Show Host / Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.24 (1960) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.5 (1959) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #4.25 (1959) … Himself - Comedian-Quiz Show Host
– Episode #4.9 (1958) … Himself - Comedian
 
1959-1960 The Arthur Murray Party (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 March 1960 (1960) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 October 1959 (1959) … Himself - Guest
 
1960 The Arthur Murray Special for Bob Hope (TV movie)
Himself
 
1960 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.18 (1960) … Himself
 
1959 The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.11 (1959) … Himself
 
1959 Spectacular (TV series)
Himself
– The Johnny Carson Show (1959) … Himself
 
1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 16 October 1958 (1958) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 14 October 1958 (1958) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1958 The Polly Bergen Show (TV series)
Himself
– Do You Trust Your Wife? (1958) … Himself
 
1956 Who Do You Trust? (TV series)
Himself - Host (1957-1962)
 
1955-1956 The Johnny Carson Show (TV series)
Himself / Various
– Episode #1.30 (1956) … Himself/Various
– Episode dated 3 November 1955 (1955) … Himself/Various
– Episode dated 8 September 1955 (1955) … Himself/Various
– Episode #1.10 (1955) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 1955 (1955) … Himself/Various
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1955 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Himself
– Jack Gives Johnny Carson Advice (1955) … Himself
 
1955 The Robert Q. Lewis Show (TV series)
Himself - Substitute Host
– Episode dated 14 February 1955 (1955) … Himself - Substitute Host
 
1954 Earn Your Vacation (TV series)
Himself (1954)
 
1954 The Morning Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
1954 Red Skelton Revue (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #1.5 (1954) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1953 Carson's Cellar (TV series)
Himself
 
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2012 Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 Jeff Dunham: Birth of a Dummy (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Renee (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2011 The Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 30 for 30 (TV series)
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 
2010 The Battle for Late Night (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
2009 Muppets 201: Rarities from the Henson Vault (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
 
2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Religulous (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 Run for Your Life (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 Pioneers of Television (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Hair, Let the Sun Shine In (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Brando (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Making of 'The Larry Sanders Show' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Talk to Me
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 Legends: Rodney Dangerfield (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2006 CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The Last Mogul (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Special Memorial Tribute
 
2005 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
 
2005 Inside Deep Throat (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 How It Began (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's
Himself
 
2004 Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photography of Milt Hinton (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
2004 When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 World of Comedy (video)
Himself
 
2001 50 Years of NBC Late Night (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Isn't She Great
Himself (uncredited)
 
1999 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
 
1998 The Newton Boys
Himself (uncredited)
 
1996-1998 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1998 The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (TV documentary)
Himself - Roastee
 
1997 George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1994 Great Performances (TV series)
 
1993 Laugh-In Past Christmas Present (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: 25th Anniversary Reunion (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 Oscar's Greatest Moments (video documentary)
Himself
 
1991 60 Minutes: The Entertainers (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Pink Cadillac
Himself (uncredited)
 
1985 Muppet Babies (TV series)
 
1984 Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1969 Goodbye, Columbus
Himself (uncredited)
 
1966 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 

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His one foray into movies was a brief appearance as himself in the Connie Francis film Looking for Love--his only film appearance, other than in movies such as Fargo which have scenes in which a television set is turned on to The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Print Biographies  | 70 Articles  | 12 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Johnnie Carson

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on Ronald Reagan] The President has asked for severe cuts in aid to the arts and humanities. It's Reagan's strongest attack on the arts since he signed with Warner Brothers. See more »

Trivia:

Celebrated New Year's Eve once in his teens by shooting off his father's rifle at midnight, accidentally taking out the family water heater. See more »

Trademark:

Jokes about his alimony payments See more »

Nickname:

The King of Late-night See more »

Star Sign:

Libra