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John V. Lindsay (I) (1921–2000)

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Former mayor of New York City during the turbulent 1960s. He was a staunch supporter of the Civil Rights Bill even when it was an unpopular stance during his Congressional years in the 1950s and early 1960s. When cities burned following the murder of Martin Luther King, New York City was the exception... See full bio »

Born:

John Vliet Lindsay
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 79) in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA
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1975 Rosebud
Sen. Donnovan
 
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1973 Badge 373 (filmed with the cooperation of - as Mayor John V. Lindsay)
 
1969 Popi (thanks - as Mayor John V. Lindsay)
 
1966 You're a Big Boy Now (grateful appreciation: for the cooperation of)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
1986 The 40th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter & Performer
 
1986 An Amazin' Era (video documentary)
Himself - Host (as John Lindsey)
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1975 The 29th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1973 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrity Roast: Carroll O'Connor (1973) … Himself
 
1969-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 25 May 1973 (1973) … Himself (as Mayor John V. Lindsay)
– Episode dated 13 November 1972 (1972) … Himself (as Mayor John Lindsay)
– Episode dated 1 October 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 October 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 October 1970 (1970) … Himself
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1972 V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1972) … Himself
 
1970 Panorama (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 November 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.174 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 New York, New York (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Johnny Carson Friars' Roast (1968) … Himself (as Mayor John V. Lindsay)
– Don Rickles' Brooklyn (1968) … Himself (as Mayor John Lindsay)
 
1968 The Skitch Henderson Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 July 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #21.14 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 The 21st Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1966 Gene Kelly in New York, New York (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1964-1965 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 28 March 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 23 February 1964 (1964) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
 
2008 William F. Buckley: Right from the Start (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Inside Deep Throat (documentary)
Himself (as Mayor John Lindsay)
 
2002 New City Classics (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1999 New York: A Documentary Film
Himself (uncredited)
 
1997 The Speeches of Malcolm X (video documentary)
Himself - at Signing of Civil Rights Act
 
1984 TV's Funniest Game Show Moments (TV special)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

"The Edge" (novel) published in 1976 See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies  | 3 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mayor John V. Lindsay | Mayor John Lindsay | John Lindsey

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Personal Quote:

"It was the wrong mistake." (on his failed attempt to win the 1980 Democratic Senate nomination for the state of New York) See more »

Trivia:

U.S. congressional representative from New York (1959-1965). See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius