Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Actor

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.

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Date of Birth: 23 Oct 1925 (100 years)

Place of Birth: Corning, Iowa, USA

Filmography

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

1970
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962EN
Koyaanisqatsi

Koyaanisqatsi

1983XX
Jerry Before Seinfeld

Jerry Before Seinfeld

2017EN
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

2019EN, ES
Whitney: Can I Be Me

Whitney: Can I Be Me

2017EN
The Battered Bastards of Baseball

The Battered Bastards of Baseball

2014EN
Lucy and Desi

Lucy and Desi

2022EN
Audrey

Audrey

2020NL, EN, FR, DE, IT
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025EN
Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

2018EN
Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra

2013EN