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Overview
Mini Biography:
Johnny Carson, the legendary "King of Late Night TV" who dominated the... moreTrivia:
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7... moreAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 14 wins & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(183 articles)
Ed McMahon Remembered at Special Tribute (From TVGuide.com - Breaking News. 2 July 2009, 1:16 PM, PDT)
Impressionist Travalena Dead at 66
(From newser. 29 June 2009, 9:58 AM, PDT)
Filmography
Actor:
- Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 22nd Anniversary (1984) (TV) .... Johnny Carson
- Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 20th Anniversary (1982) (TV) .... Johnny Carson/Host
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1 episode, 1974)
... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 16 April 1974 (1974) TV episode - "The Kraft Music Hall" .... Roastmaster (1 episode, 1970)
- Friars Club Roast of Jack Benny (1970) TV episode .... Roastmaster - "Get Smart" .... Herald / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1968)
- The King Lives? (1968) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herald
- Aboard the Orient Express (1965) TV episode .... Special Guest Conductor - "The Danny Thomas Hour" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1967)
- The Royal Follies of 1933 (1967) TV episode .... Narrator - "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1 episode, 1966)
... aka "The Chrysler Theater"
... aka "Universal Star Time" (syndication title)
- Murder at N.B.C. (1966) TV episode - "The Bob Hope Show" (1 episode, 1966)
- Episode dated 19 October 1966 (1966) TV episode - "NBC Children's Theatre" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1966)
- The World of Stuart Little (1966) TV episode .... Narrator - Looking for Love (1964) .... Johnny Carson
- "The United States Steel Hour" .... Kenneth Rausch (2 episodes, 1960)
... aka "The U.S. Steel Hour" (USA: alternative title)
- Girl in the Gold Bathtub (1960) TV episode
- Queen of the Orange Bowl (1960) TV episode .... Kenneth Rausch - "The Steve Allen Show" .... Comedian - Children's TV Host (1 episode, 1959)
... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
- Episode #4.19 (1959) TV episode .... Comedian - Children's TV Host - "The Polly Bergen Show" (1 episode, 1958)
- Do You Trust Your Wife? (1958) TV episode - "Playhouse 90" .... Erwin Trowbridge (1 episode, 1957)
- Three Men on a Horse (1957) TV episode .... Erwin Trowbridge
Soundtrack:
- Gracie (2007) (writer: "The Tonight Show")
- Talk to Me (2007) (writer: "Johnny's Theme")
- Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003) (V) (performer: "Birth of the Blues")
- Isn't She Great (2000) (writer: "Johnny's Theme")
... aka Ist sie nicht großartig? (Germany) - Blind Target (2000) (music: "My old friend the bottle) (lyrics: "My old friend the bottle) (performer: "My old friend the bottle)
... aka Obietivo a ciégas (Spain: DVD title) - The Late Shift (1996) (TV) (writer: "Johnny's Theme")
- This Is My Life (1992) (writer: "Johnny's Theme")
- "The Jack Benny Program" (1 episode, 1963)
... aka "The Jack Benny Show" (USA: informal title)
... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" (USA: alternative title)
- Johnny Carson Guest (1963) TV episode (performer: "Ballin' the Jack" (uncredited))
Writer:
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) TV series (unknown episodes)
... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title) - Johnny Goes Home (1982) (TV) (written by)
... aka Johnny Goes Home to Nebraska (USA) - "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) TV series (unknown episodes)
... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title) - "The Red Skelton Show" (1951) TV series (unknown episodes)
... aka "The Red Skelton Hour" (USA: new title)
Thanks:
- The Aristocrats (2005) (dedicatee)
... aka The @r!$t* (r@t$ (USA: promotional title) - Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 (1996) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
- Stan Kann: The Happiest Man in the World (2005) .... Himself
- Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003) (V) .... Emcee
- Wild Desk Ride (2001) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
... aka Conan O'Brien's Wild Desk Ride (USA: complete title) - "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 13 May 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 9 May 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 November 1993 (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - The Johnny Carson Collection, His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show': 1962-1992 (1994) (V) .... Himself - Host
... aka Heeere's Johnny - The Definitive DVD Collection from the Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (USA: DVD title) - The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Honoree
- Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (1993) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Bob Hope: A 90th Birthday Celebration (USA) - "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
- Krusty Gets Kancelled (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Former talk show host
- Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom (1992) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself - Host / ... (1,921 episodes, 1962-1992)
... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 21 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 20 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 19 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 15 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - Host
(1916 more) - "Showbiz Today" (1 episode, 1992)
- Episode dated 21 May 1992 (1992) TV episode - "Cheers" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
- Heeeeeere's... Cliffy! (1992) TV episode .... Himself - A Tribute to the Boys: Laurel and Hardy (1992) (TV) .... Himself
- Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1985-1991)
- Episode dated 23 May 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 2 May 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 16 May 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - "Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
- Episode dated 1 January 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - "Newhart" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
- Malling in Love Again (1989) TV episode .... Himself - "Night Court" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
- Russkie Business (1988) TV episode .... Himself - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 25th Anniversary Special (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- It's Howdy Doody Time (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Guest
- James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Himself (1 episode)
- Unaired Pilot (????) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - All-Star Tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Cameo
- The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- Johnny Carson Presents the Tonight Show Comedians (1984) (TV) .... Himself
- The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- Johnny Carson's 21st Anniversary (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (1983) (TV) .... Himself
- Sheena Easton... Act One (1983) (TV) .... Himself
- The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- Johnny Goes Home (1982) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Johnny Goes Home to Nebraska (USA) - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 19th Anniversary Special (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- A Love Letter to Jack Benny (1981) (TV) .... Himself
- All-Star Inaugural Gala (1981) (TV) .... Himself/Emcee
- Bob Hope for President (1980) (TV) .... Himself
- Johnny Carson's 18th Anniversary Special (1980) (TV) .... Himself
... aka The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 18th Anniversary (USA: closing credits title) - The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- Lucy Moves to NBC (1980) (TV) .... Himself
- Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 17th Anniversary Special (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" (USA: new title)
... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" (USA: new title)
... aka "The Magical World of Disney" (USA: new title)
... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" (USA: new title)
... aka "Walt Disney Presents" (USA: new title)
... aka "Walt Disney" (USA: new title)
... aka "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (USA: new title)
- Mickey's 50 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Happy Birthday, Bob (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- A Tribute to Mr. Television Milton Berle (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front (1977) .... Himself
- "Mary Tyler Moore" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
... aka "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (USA: promotional title)
- Mary's Big Party (1977) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - The George Burns Special (1976) (TV) .... Himself
- CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) (TV) .... Himself
- NBC: The First Fifty Years - A Closer Look (1976) (TV) .... Himself
- Joys (1976) (TV) (uncredited) .... The Masked Killer
... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title) - The American Film Institute Salute to Orson Welles (1975) (TV) .... Himself
- The 28th Annual Tony Awards (1974) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Jack Benny's Second Farewell Special (1974) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1971-1973)
... aka "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" (USA: new title)
- Celebrity Roast: Johnny Carson (1973) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 16 September 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself / ... (10 episodes, 1968-1973)
... aka "Laugh-In"
- Episode #6.22 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #5.1 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #4.17 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.20 (1970) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
- Episode #3.12 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
(5 more) - Jack Benny's First Farewell Special (1973) (TV) .... Himself
- Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking (1972) (TV) .... Himself
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 10th Anniversary (1972) (TV) .... Himself/Host
- Cancel My Reservation (1972) (uncredited) .... Himself, Johnny Carson
- The 24th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself/Host
- Johnny Carson Presents the Sun City Scandals '72 (1972) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- The 23rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1971) (TV) .... Himself/Host
- Pure Goldie (1971) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Kraft Music Hall" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
- Friars Club Roast of Jerry Lewis (1971) TV episode .... Himself/Host
- Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles (1970) TV episode .... Himself/Host - Johnny Carson Presents the Sun City Scandals '70 (1970) (TV) .... Himself/Host
- "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode dated 23 February 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - "The Joan Rivers Show" (1969) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes, 1969)
... aka "That Show" - "Here's Lucy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
- Lucy and Johnny Carson (1969) TV episode .... Himself - "Concentration" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode dated 25 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - "The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
- Episode #1.1 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Carnival Nights (1968) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Jack Benny's Carnival Nights (USA: complete title) - "The Bob Braun Show" (1967) TV series .... Himself (1967-1984)
- "The Match Game" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode dated 5 January 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - "The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show" .... Himself - Guest Host (1 episode, 1966)
- Episode #1.2 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host - "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1955-1963)
... aka "The Jack Benny Show" (USA: informal title)
... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" (USA: alternative title)
- Johnny Carson Guest (1963) TV episode .... Himself
- Jack Gives Johnny Carson Advice (1955) TV episode .... Himself - "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist / ... (9 episodes, 1956-1963)
- Episode dated 24 March 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
- Episode dated 27 May 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
- Episode dated 11 February 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
- Episode dated 14 January 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
- Episode dated 10 December 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
(4 more) - "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1955-1962)
... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
- Episode #15.41 (1962) TV episode .... Comedian
- Episode #14.24 (1961) TV episode .... Comedian
- Episode #11.8 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #10.21 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #10.4 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
(1 more) - "To Tell the Truth" .... Panelist / ... (37 episodes, 1960-1962)
- Episode dated 21 May 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself/ Panelist
- Episode dated 14 May 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself/ Panelist
- Episode dated 7 May 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Herself/Panelist
- Episode dated 23 April 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself/Panelist
- Episode dated 16 April 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself/Panelist
(32 more) - The All-Star Comedy Hour (1962) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- "Password" .... Panelist (1 episode, 1962)
... aka "Password All-Stars" (USA: new title)
- Pat Carroll vs. Johnny Carson (1962) TV episode .... Panelist - "I've Got a Secret" .... Guest Panelist (3 episodes, 1959-1961)
- Episode dated 3 May 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
- Episode dated 15 February 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
- Episode dated 11 February 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Guest Panelist - "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Comedian / ... (4 episodes, 1958-1960)
... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
- Episode #5.24 (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode #5.5 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
- Episode #4.25 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian-Quiz Show Host
- Episode #4.9 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian - The Arthur Murray Special for Bob Hope (1960) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
... aka "The Dinah Shore Show" (USA: sixth season title)
- Episode #4.18 (1960) TV episode .... Himself - "The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
... aka "The Chevrolet Showroom Starring Andy Williams"
- Episode #2.11 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - "Spectacular" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
... aka "Val Parnell's Spectacular" (UK: complete title)
- The Johnny Carson Show (1959) TV episode .... Himself - "The Garry Moore Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
- Episode dated 5 May 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" .... Himself - Guest Host (1 episode, 1958)
... aka "The Jack Paar Show" (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 16 October 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host - "Do You Trust Your Wife" (1956) TV series .... Himself - Host (1957-1962)
... aka "Who Do You Trust?" (USA: new title) - "The Johnny Carson Show" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1955-1956)
- Episode #1.30 (1956) TV episode .... Himself/Various
- Episode dated 3 November 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Himself/Various
- Episode dated 8 September 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Himself/Various
- Episode #1.10 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 16 February 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Himself/Various
(1 more) - "The Robert Q. Lewis Show" .... Himself - Substitute Host (1 episode, 1955)
- Episode dated 14 February 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Substitute Host - "Earn Your Vacation" (1954) TV series .... Himself (1954)
- "The Morning Show" (1954) TV series .... Himself - Host (unknown episodes, 1954)
- "Carson's Cellar" (1953) TV series .... Himself
Archive Footage:
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"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien"
- Episode #1.17 (2009) TV episode .... Himself -
"Entertainment Tonight"
- Episode dated 7 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 5 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 2 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
(1 more) - Religulous (2008) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Run for Your Life (2008/I) .... Himself
-
"The O'Reilly Factor"
- Episode dated 25 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007) .... Himself
- Hair, Let the Sun Shine In (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- Brando (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- The Making of 'The Larry Sanders Show' (2007) (V) .... Himself
- Talk to Me (2007) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Legends: Rodney Dangerfield (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
-
"E! True Hollywood Story"
- Punky Brewster (2006) TV episode .... Himself - CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- The Last Mogul (2005) .... Himself
- The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Inside Deep Throat (2005) (uncredited) .... Himself
- How It Began (2004) (V) .... Himself
- "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004) .... Himself
- Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photography of Milt Hinton (2004) .... Himself
- "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) .... Himself
- When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- World of Comedy (2002) (V) .... Himself
- 50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) (TV) .... Himself
-
"Behind the Music"
- Bette Midler (1999) TV episode .... Himself - The Newton Boys (1998) (uncredited) .... Himself
- The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Roastee(Guest of Honor)
-
"Biography"
- Judy Garland: Beyond the Rainbow (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge (1996) TV episode .... Himself - George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Laugh-In Past Christmas Present (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: 25th Anniversary Reunion (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V) .... Himself
- 60 Minutes: The Entertainers (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- Pink Cadillac (1989) (uncredited) .... Himself
-
"Muppet Babies"
- I Want My Muppet TV! (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Goodbye, Columbus (1969) (uncredited) .... Himself
-
"Toast of the Town"
- Episode #19.36 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
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