Johnny Carson
Born: 1925-10-23
Birthplace: Corning, Iowa, USA
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.
Known For
John Candy: I Like Me
Behind the Candelabra
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
Breakdown: 1975
Jim Henson Idea Man
Koyaanisqatsi
The World of Jim Henson
The Front Runner
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Top Movie Credits
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Behind the Candelabra
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
Self (Archive Footage)
Breakdown: 1975
Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
Koyaanisqatsi
Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
The Front Runner
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
Self (Archive Footage)
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Self - TV Host (archive footage)