Johnny 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.
Born
Oct 23, 1925
Corning, Iowa, USA
Died
Jan 23, 2005
Known For
Acting
Movies
97 acting
2 crew
Popularity
1.8
Known For
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
The Front Runner
2018
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Behind the Candelabra
2013
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Koyaanisqatsi
1983
as Self (archive footage)
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
2018
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Whitney: Can I Be Me
2017
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Life Itself
2014
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017
as Self (archive footage)
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