
Acting · 79 years old
Corning, Iowa, USA
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.

The Best of Carson, Volume 1

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
Self (archive footage)

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Self

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
Himself

Frank Sinatra Spectacular
Self - Host

Butterfly in the Sky
Self (archive footage)

E! True Hollywood Story

The Simpsons
Johnny Carson (voice)

Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Johnny Goes Home
Self

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Self

This Is Bob Hope...
Self (archive footage)

Luther: Never Too Much
Self (archive footage)

6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote
Self (archive footage)

The Emmy Awards
Self

Get Smart
Herald (uncredited)

Get Smart
Special Guest Conductor

Koyaanisqatsi
Self (archive footage)

John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)

Seinfeld: How It Began
Self (archive footage)