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Johnny Carson

Acting Born Oct 23, 1925 Corning, Iowa, USA 24 credits

Biography

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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  • The Simpsons (1989) as Johnny Carson (voice)
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Host
  • Cheers (1982) as Johnny Carson
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
  • Night Court (1984) as Johnny Carson
  • Get Smart (1965) as Herald (uncredited)
  • Get Smart (1965) as Special Guest Conductor
  • The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Knight Who Makes Point of Order
  • The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Self
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self
  • Newhart (1982)
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Johnny Carson
  • Here's Lucy (1968) as Johnny Carson
  • The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
  • The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Comedian-Quiz Show Host
  • The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Guest
  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self - Guest Host
  • The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
  • The Bob Hope Show (1950) as The Masked Killer (uncredited).
  • The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self - Cameo
  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self