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Johnny Carson

Acting

Johnny Carson

EN, FR cinema · 99 credits

Born

23 October 1925

Died

23 January 2005 (aged 79)

Birthplace

Corning, Iowa, USA

Also known as John Carson · 约翰尼·卡森 · John William Carson

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.

Known for

Filmography

Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary

Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary

ENNot rated

as Self (archive footage)

Autopsy the last hours of Johnny Carson poster

Autopsy the last hours of Johnny Carson

ENNot rated

as Self (Archive footage)

Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff poster

Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff

EN · 2027Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

John Candy: I Like Me poster

John Candy: I Like Me

EN · 20257.9

as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)

Breakdown: 1975 poster

Breakdown: 1975

EN · 20256.9

as (archive footage)

Butterfly in the Sky poster

Butterfly in the Sky

EN · 20248.2

as Self (archive footage)

Luther: Never Too Much poster

Luther: Never Too Much

EN · 20248.0

as Self (archive footage)

Bad Hostage poster

Bad Hostage

EN · 20247.0

as Self (archive footage)

6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote poster

6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote

FR · 20248.0

as Self (archive footage)

Jim Henson Idea Man poster

Jim Henson Idea Man

EN · 20247.8

as Self (archive footage)

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. poster

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

EN · 2023Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain poster

The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain

EN · 2023Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

The Many Faces of Jim Carrey poster

The Many Faces of Jim Carrey

EN · 20237.2

as Self (Archive Footage)

Lucy and Desi poster

Lucy and Desi

EN · 20227.1

as Self (archive footage)

Finster poster

Finster

EN · 2022Not rated

Actor

Untold: Caitlyn Jenner poster

Untold: Caitlyn Jenner

EN · 20226.9

as Self (archive footage)

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street poster

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

EN · 20217.4

as Self (archive footage)

The Capote Tapes poster

The Capote Tapes

EN · 20215.9

as Self (archive footage)

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show poster

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

EN · 20205.9

as Self (archive footage)

Audrey poster

Audrey

EN · 20207.1

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

The Great Toilet Paper Scare poster

The Great Toilet Paper Scare

EN · 2020Not rated

as Himself

My Darling Vivian poster

My Darling Vivian

EN · 20207.1

as Self (archive footage)

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice poster

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

EN · 20197.6

as Self (archive footage)

Mike Wallace Is Here poster

Mike Wallace Is Here

EN · 20196.5

as Self (archive footage)

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads poster

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

EN · 201910.0

as Self (archive footage)

Won't You Be My Neighbor? poster

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

EN · 20188.0

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Game Changers poster

Game Changers

EN · 20187.4

as Self (archive footage)

The Front Runner poster

The Front Runner

EN · 20185.9

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Swingin' A's poster

The Swingin' A's

EN · 2017Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Whitney: Can I Be Me poster

Whitney: Can I Be Me

EN · 20176.6

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jerry Before Seinfeld poster

Jerry Before Seinfeld

EN · 20176.7

as Self (archive footage)

This Is Bob Hope... poster

This Is Bob Hope...

EN · 20177.7

as Self (archive footage)

Life Itself poster

Life Itself

EN · 20147.5

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

The Battered Bastards of Baseball poster

The Battered Bastards of Baseball

EN · 20147.4

as Himself (Archive Footage)

Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker poster

Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker

EN · 20146.0

as Self (archive footage)

Behind the Candelabra poster

Behind the Candelabra

EN · 20136.6

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Llyn Foulkes One Man Band poster

Llyn Foulkes One Man Band

EN · 20137.7

as Himself

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic poster

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

EN · 20137.1

as Self (archive footage)

Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story poster

Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story

EN · 20137.0

as Self (Archive Footage)

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia poster

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

EN · 20137.7

as Self (archive footage)

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night poster

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

EN · 20127.6

as Self

The Best of Johnny Carson poster

The Best of Johnny Carson

EN · 2010Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

The Minnie Riperton Story poster

The Minnie Riperton Story

EN · 2009Not rated

as (archive footage)

Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas poster

Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

EN · 2008Not rated

as Self

The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians

2007

The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians

EN · 2007Not rated

Actor

Jimmy Carter Man from Plains poster

Jimmy Carter Man from Plains

EN · 20076.5

as Self (archive footage)

The Best of Carson, Volume 1 poster

The Best of Carson, Volume 1

EN · 200610.0

Actor

Carson Country poster

Carson Country

EN · 2006Not rated

Actor, Writer

Seinfeld: How It Began poster

Seinfeld: How It Began

EN · 20047.8

as Self (archive footage)

Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection poster

Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection

EN · 20037.8

as Self (archive footage)

Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer poster

Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

EN · 2003Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s poster

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

EN · 2002Not rated

Actor

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s poster

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

EN · 2002Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 poster

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

EN · 2001Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 poster

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

EN · 2001Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

50 Years of NBC Late Night poster

50 Years of NBC Late Night

EN · 20015.0

as Self (archive footage)

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts poster

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

EN · 19986.5

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents

1996

Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents

EN · 19968.3

as Self (archive footage)

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny! poster

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!

EN · 1994Not rated

as Self - Host

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs! poster

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!

EN · 1994Not rated

as Self - Host

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night poster

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night

EN · 1994Not rated

as Self - Host

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell poster

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell

EN · 19948.0

as Self - Host

The World of Jim Henson poster

The World of Jim Henson

EN · 19947.4

as Self (archive footage)

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys poster

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

EN · 19927.0

as Self

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom poster

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

EN · 19929.0

as Himself

Whales!

1987

Whales!

EN · 1987Not rated

as Narrator

Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour poster

Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

EN · 19877.0

as Self

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life poster

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

EN · 19876.5

as Self

It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration poster

It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration

EN · 19877.0

as Himself - Guest

The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special poster

The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special

EN · 19868.0

as Himself

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines poster

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

EN · 1986Not rated

as Self

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special poster

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

EN · 19869.0

as Self

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers poster

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

EN · 19852.0

as Self (archive footage)

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There poster

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

EN · 1985Not rated

Actor

Journeys through the Darkzone poster

Journeys through the Darkzone

EN · 198410.0

as Frankie's Dad

Sheena Easton: Act One poster

Sheena Easton: Act One

EN · 1983Not rated

as Self (uncredited)

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business poster

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

EN · 19838.0

as Self

Koyaanisqatsi poster

Koyaanisqatsi

EN · 19837.9

as Self (archive footage)

Johnny Goes Home poster

Johnny Goes Home

EN · 19828.0

as Self, Writer

A Love Letter to Jack Benny poster

A Love Letter to Jack Benny

EN · 1981Not rated

as Himself

Lucy Moves to NBC poster

Lucy Moves to NBC

EN · 19803.3

as Self

Mickey's 50 poster

Mickey's 50

EN · 19789.0

as Self

Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front poster

Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front

EN · 19779.0

as Himself

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years poster

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

EN · 19767.2

as Self

Joys poster

Joys

EN · 19766.0

as Self

NBC: The First Fifty Years poster

NBC: The First Fifty Years

EN · 1976Not rated

as Self

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

EN · 1976Not rated

as (archive footage)

Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking poster

Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking

EN · 1972Not rated

as Self

Cancel My Reservation poster

Cancel My Reservation

EN · 19725.6

as Himself (uncredited)

Pure Goldie poster

Pure Goldie

EN · 19718.0

as Self

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles poster

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

EN · 1970Not rated

as Self - Host

The Dean Martin Christmas Show poster

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

EN · 19687.6

as Self (uncredited)

Carnival Nights poster

Carnival Nights

EN · 19687.0

as Self

Stuart Little poster

Stuart Little

EN · 1966Not rated

as Narrator (voice)

Murder at N.B.C.

1966

Murder at N.B.C.

EN · 1966Not rated

Actor

Frank Sinatra Spectacular poster

Frank Sinatra Spectacular

EN · 19659.0

as Self - Host

Looking for Love poster

Looking for Love

EN · 19645.8

as Self

Three Men on a Horse poster

Three Men on a Horse

EN · 1957Not rated

as Erwin Trowbridge

Lucy's Really Lost Moments poster

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

EN · 19566.5

as Self