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Overview

Date of Death:
23 January 2005, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Johnny Carson, the legendary "King of Late Night TV" who dominated the... more
Trivia:
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992. more
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 14 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(60 articles)
Carson's Former Lawyer Writes Tell-all Book
 (From WENN. 3 November 2008, 11:05 AM, PST)

'Sad' Guy Carson's Toxic Mom
 (From New York Post. 2 November 2008, 1:21 AM, PDT)


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 20th Anniversary (1982) (TV) .... Johnny Carson/Host

  2. "The Kraft Music Hall" .... Roastmaster (1 episode, 1970)
        - Friars Club Roast of Jack Benny (1970) TV episode .... Roastmaster

  3. "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
  4. "The Danny Thomas Hour" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Royal Follies of 1933 (1967) TV episode .... Narrator
  5. "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
  6. Looking for Love (1964) .... Johnny Carson
  7. "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

  8. "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
  9. "The Polly Bergen Show" (1 episode, 1958)
        - Do You Trust Your Wife? (1958) TV episode
  10. "Playhouse 90" .... Patsy (1 episode, 1957)
        - Three Men on a Horse (1957) TV episode .... Patsy

  11. "Children's Theater" .... Narrator (1 episode)
        - Stuart Little (????) TV episode .... Narrator
Soundtrack:
  1. Gracie (2007) (writer: "The Tonight Show")
  2. Talk to Me (2007) (writer: "Johnny's Theme")
  3. Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003) (V) (performer: "Birth of the Blues")
  4. Isn't She Great (2000) (writer: "Johnny's Theme")
    ... aka Ist sie nicht großartig? (Germany)
  5. 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)

  6. The Late Shift (1996) (TV) (writer: "Johnny's Theme")
  7. This Is My Life (1992) (writer: "Johnny's Theme")

  8. "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:
  1. "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)

  2. Johnny Goes Home (1982) (TV) (written by)
    ... aka Johnny Goes Home to Nebraska (USA)

  3. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)

  4. "The Red Skelton Show" (1951) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
Thanks:
  1. The Aristocrats (2005) (dedicatee)
    ... aka The @r!$t* (r@t$ (USA: promotional title)

  2. Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 (1996) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Stan Kann: The Happiest Man in the World (2005) .... Himself
  2. Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003) (V) .... Emcee
  3. Wild Desk Ride (2001) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Conan O'Brien's Wild Desk Ride (USA: complete title)

  4. "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
  5. 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)
  6. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Honoree
  7. Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (1993) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope: A 90th Birthday Celebration (USA)
  8. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Krusty Gets Kancelled (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  9. The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Former talk show host
  10. Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself - Host / ... (1,876 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
          (1871 more)
  12. "Showbiz Today" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode dated 21 May 1992 (1992) TV episode
  13. "Cheers" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Heeeeeere's... Cliffy! (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  14. A Tribute to the Boys: Laurel and Hardy (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  16. "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

  17. "Newhart" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Malling in Love Again (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Night Court" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Russkie Business (1988) TV episode .... Himself
  19. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 25th Anniversary Special (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  20. It's Howdy Doody Time (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Guest
  21. James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  22. All-Star Tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  23. NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  24. The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  25. The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  26. Johnny Carson Presents the Tonight Show Comedians (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  27. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  28. Johnny Carson's 21st Anniversary (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  29. Sheena Easton... Act One (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  30. The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  31. Johnny Goes Home (1982) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Johnny Goes Home to Nebraska (USA)
  32. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 19th Anniversary Special (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  33. The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  34. A Love Letter to Jack Benny (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  35. All-Star Inaugural Gala (1981) (TV) .... Himself/Emcee
  36. Bob Hope for President (1980) (TV) .... Himself
  37. Johnny Carson's 18th Anniversary Special (1980) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 18th Anniversary (USA: closing credits title)
  38. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  39. Lucy Moves to NBC (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  40. Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 17th Anniversary Special (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  41. The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  42. "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 (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Mickey's 50 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  43. A Tribute to Mr. Television Milton Berle (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  44. Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front (1977) .... Himself
  45. "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
  46. The George Burns Special (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  47. CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  48. NBC: The First Fifty Years - A Closer Look (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  49. Joys (1976) (TV) (uncredited) .... The Masked Killer
    ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
  50. The American Film Institute Salute to Orson Welles (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  51. The 28th Annual Tony Awards (1974) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  52. Jack Benny's Second Farewell Special (1974) (TV) .... Himself
  53. "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
  54. "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)
  55. Jack Benny's First Farewell Special (1973) (TV) .... Himself
  56. Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking (1972) (TV) .... Himself
  57. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 10th Anniversary (1972) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  58. Cancel My Reservation (1972) (uncredited) .... Himself, Johnny Carson
  59. The 24th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  60. Johnny Carson Presents the Sun City Scandals '72 (1972) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  61. The 23rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1971) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  62. Pure Goldie (1971) (TV) .... Himself
  63. "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
  64. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 23 February 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  65. "The Joan Rivers Show" (1969) TV series .... Himself (1969)
    ... aka That Show
  66. "Here's Lucy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Lucy and Johnny Carson (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  67. "Concentration" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 25 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  68. "The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #1.1 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  69. Carnival Nights (1968) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Jack Benny's Carnival Nights (USA: complete title)
  70. "The Bob Braun Show" (1967) TV series .... Himself (1967-1984)
  71. "The Match Game" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 5 January 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  72. "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
  73. "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)
  74. "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)
  75. The All-Star Comedy Hour (1962) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  76. "Password" .... Panelist (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
        - Pat Carroll vs. Johnny Carson (1962) TV episode .... Panelist
  77. "I've Got a Secret" .... Guest Panelist (2 episodes, 1959-1961)
        - Episode dated 3 May 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 11 February 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  78. "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
  79. The Arthur Murray Special for Bob Hope (1960) (TV) .... Himself
  80. "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

  81. "The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The Chevrolet Showroom Starring Andy Williams
        - Episode #2.11 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  82. "The Jack Paar Tonight Show" .... 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
  83. "Who Do You Trust?" (1958) TV series .... Himself - Host (1957-1962)
  84. "The Johnny Carson Show" .... Himself / ... (5 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 dated 16 February 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Himself/Various
        - Episode #1.5 (????) TV episode .... Himself
  85. "The Robert Q. Lewis Show" .... Himself - Substitute Host (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode dated 14 February 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Substitute Host
  86. "Earn Your Vacation" (1954) TV series .... Himself (1954)
  87. "The Morning Show" (1954) TV series .... Himself - Host (unknown episodes, 1954)
  88. "Carson's Cellar" (1953) TV series .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Run for Your Life (2008) .... Himself
  2. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 25 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - 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
        - Episode dated 1 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) (uncredited) .... Himself
  6. Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007) .... Himself
  7. Hair, Let the Sun Shine In (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Brando (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  9. The Making of 'The Larry Sanders Show' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  10. Talk to Me (2007) (uncredited) .... Himself
  11. Legends: Rodney Dangerfield (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  12. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Punky Brewster (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  13. CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  14. The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  15. The Last Mogul (2005) .... Himself
  16. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Inside Deep Throat (2005) .... Himself
  18. How It Began (2004) (V) .... Himself
  19. "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004) .... Himself
  20. Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photography of Milt Hinton (2004) .... Himself
  21. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) .... Himself
  22. When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  23. World of Comedy (2002) (V) .... Himself
  24. 50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "Behind the Music"
        - Bette Midler (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  26. The Newton Boys (1998) (uncredited) .... Himself
  27. The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Roastee(Guest of Honor)
  28. "Biography"
        - Judy Garland: Beyond the Rainbow (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  29. George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  30. The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  31. Laugh-In Past Christmas Present (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  32. Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: 25th Anniversary Reunion (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  33. Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V) .... Himself
  34. 60 Minutes: The Entertainers (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  35. Pink Cadillac (1989) (uncredited) .... Himself
  36. Goodbye, Columbus (1969) (uncredited) .... Himself
  37. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #19.36 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian


Additional Details

Other Works:
Print ads for the Johnny Carson line of suits from Johnny Carson Apparel Inc. (1973-79). more
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4 Portrayals | 5 Print Biographies | 70 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 10 Magazine Cover Photos more
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