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Johnny Carson. John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television personality, comedian, writer and producer best known as the host of NBC 's 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.
Carson's Comedy Classics. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson on NBC, the third iteration of the Tonight Show franchise. The show debuted on October 1, 1962, and aired its final episode on May 22, 1992. [ 1] Ed McMahon served as Carson's sidekick and the show's announcer .
World War II. Korean War. Signature. Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr. (March 6, 1923 – June 23, 2009) was an American announcer, game show host, comedian, actor, singer, and combat aviator. McMahon and Johnny Carson began their association in their first TV series, the ABC game show Who Do You Trust?, running from 1957 to 1962.
Late-night television changed forever when Johnny Carson handed over "The Tonight Show" to Jay Leno in May 1992. ... Carson died in January 2005, 13 years after his widely watched farewell.
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. Alma mater. Northwestern University, Harvard Law School. Occupation (s) Director, producer. Frederick Timmins de Cordova (October 27, 1910 – September 15, 2001) was an American stage, motion picture and television director and producer. He is best known for his work on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson .
1. Notable works and roles. Host of Tonight Starring Jack Paar ( NBC) Jack Harold Paar (May 1, 1918 – January 27, 2004) was an American talk show host, writer, radio and television comedian, and film actor. He was the second host of The Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962.
From 1962 until 1992, when the show was known as The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, the band was a 17-piece big band. During the Carson era, the band was always billed as "The NBC Orchestra" (not to be confused with the NBC Symphony Orchestra) and sometimes "Doc Severinsen and the NBC Orchestra". Carson increased the band's budget, and ...
Actor, comedy writer. Years active. 1957–1997. Height. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Children. Ben McCormick. Pat McCormick (June 30, 1927 – July 29, 2005) [ 1] was an American actor and comedy writer known for playing Big Enos Burdette in Smokey and the Bandit and its two sequels. He wrote for a number of performers such as Red Skelton, Phyllis ...