Johnny Carson Filmography

Born:: October 23, 1925 in Corning, IA
Occupation:: Actor
Birth name:: John William Carson
Biography:: Comedian and consummate late-night talk show host Johnny Carson was a television institution on the Tonight Show for thirty years. With his natty style and acerbic wit, he became an American icon. He has appeared in only a couple feature films such as, Cancel My Reservation (1972); he also hosted...Read More

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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Actors: Don Rickles, Clint Eastwood, Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Guest

Synopsis: As one of the few heavyweight comedians of Vegas's "Golden Age" to topline standup routines in 21st century Glitter Gulch - a time and place that saw him still reeling in massive audiences well into his 70s and 80s - Don Rickles qualifies as a show business legend. Rickles, of course, pioneered Read More

2007
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Actors: Dean Martin

1998
Johnny Carson: His Favorite Moments from The Tonight Show - '80s & '90s, The King of Late Night

Synopsis: Still having withdrawal symptoms for the consistently funny and original "Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson? Remember the laughs with this entertaining video which includes the title skit The King of Late Night from the '80s and '90s timeframe of the show's 30-year successful run. ~ Laura Mahnken Read More

1994
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom

Actors: Holly Hunter, Beau Bridges, Swoosie Kurtz

Synopsis: A Texas housewife plots hire a hit man to kill the girl who beat out her daughter for a place on the cheerleading squad in this made-for-cable satire based on a true story. Holly Hunter stars as Wanda Holloway, a twice-married Baptist mother of two who becomes obsessed when her daughter, Shanna (Frankie Ingrassia Read More

1993
The Simpsons: Krusty Gets Kancelled

Actors: Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Yeardley Smith

Synopsis: The citizens of Springfield are being inundated with advertisements heralding the arrival of something called "Gabbo," raising curiosity to a fever pitch. One day, it is revealed that Gabbo is the irrepressible wooden sidekick of ventriloquist Arthur Crandall (voice of Hank Azaria), and that they Read More

1993
Cheers: Heeeere's...Cliffy!

Synopsis: Norm (George Wendt) has long been sending comedy material to Johnny Carson, but hasn't ever made a sale. To save face, Norm tells Cliff (John Ratzenberger) that Carson has at last accepted a few of his jokes. This little white lie backfires when Cliff manages to wangle two tickets to The Tonight Show Read More

1992
Night Court: Russkie Business

Synopsis: Night Court moved from Thursday to Friday evening for this episode, which though adverstised as the series' 100th installment was actually only Number 97. In his efforts to help Russian defector Yakov (Yakov Smirnoff) obtain a re-entry visa to visit his ailing mother in "the old country", Harry is Read More

1988
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Synopsis: James Stewart: A Wonderful Life salutes one of Hollywood's best-loved actors. Stewart, who started his career as a magician and accordionist, rose to stardom portraying ordinary men who called on their interior strengths to accomplish extraordinary things. The 1947 film in which Stewart played a Read More

1987
Steve Allen's Golden Age of Comedy

Synopsis: This video contains some of the most memorable moments from Steve Allen's long-running talk show. Featured guests include Mel Brooks, Jimmy Durante and Johnny Carson. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide Read More

1986
All the Best: Steve Allen

Synopsis: These are the funniest pieces taken from one of the all-time funny TV men, Steve Allen. These takes from his hit The Steve Allen Show series, are priceless. Featured with Allen in these takes are such notables as Johnny Carson, Sammy Davis Jr., Don Knotts, Jerry Lewis and Zsa Zsa Gabor. ~ All Read More

1986
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special

Synopsis: An hour-long TV special, The Garry Shandling Show 25th Anniversary Special is a parody of late-night talk show anniversary specials, featuring a fictional variety show, hosted by Shandling, that bears a rather striking resemblance to the Johnny Carson era of The Tonight Show. Assisted by a pudgy Read More

1985
Cancel My Reservation

Actors: Ralph Bellamy, Bob Hope

Synopsis: The title of this Bob Hope vehicle Cancel My Reservation is a multiple pun, referring to elements in the story. The ever-youthful Hope plays Dan Bartlett, a late-night TV talk show host. Frazzled, he takes a much-needed vacation in Arizona. There, he stumbles upon a murder and a conspiracy by Read More

1972
Frank, Dean & Sammy: An Evening with the Rat Pack

Actors: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Johnny Carson

Synopsis: After this show originally aired in 1965 on a closed-circuit TV transmission under the title The Frank Sinatra Spectacular, an edited version was screened during 1997 in the NYC/L.A. theaters of the Museum of Television & Radio as The Rat Pack Captured: The Only Television Performance. The Read More

1965
Looking for Love

Actors: Connie Francis, Jim Hutton, Susan Oliver, Joby Baker, Barbara Nichols, George Hamilton, Paula Prentiss, Danny Thomas, Johnny Carson

Synopsis: Popular singer Connie Francis stars in this romantic musical-comedy as Libby Caruso, an aspiring young entertainer who yearns for the attention of handsom Paul Davis (Jim Hutton). Though at first Paul is not interested in her, Libby soon wins him over. Upon catching him, however, Libby changes her Read More

1964
Johnny Carson

Synopsis: Highlights and outtakes from The Tonight Show make up the meat of this collection, which, for good measure, also tosses in some footage from Carson's early game show Who Do You Trust?. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide Read More

1963
The Jack Benny Show: Johnny Carson Guests

1963
Timex All-Star Comedy Show

1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson [TV Series]

Actors: Johnny Carson

1962
Who Do You Trust? [TV Series]

1957
Playhouse 90: Three Men on a Horse

Actors: Jack Carson, Carol Channing, Johnny Carson, Mona Freeman, Edward Everett Horton

Synopsis: Future Tonight Show host Johnny Carson made one of his rare acting appearances in this 1957 Playhouse 90 adaptation of George Abbott and John Cecil Holm's 1935 stage farce Three Men on a Horse. Carson plays Erwin Trowbridge, a henpecked husband who makes his living writing sappy verse for a Read More

1957
The Johnny Carson Show [TV Series]

1955
Earn Your Vacation [TV Series]

1954
Carson's Cellar [TV Series]

Synopsis: Johnny Carson's first television series, consisting of short sketches and monologues. ~ All Movie Guide Read More

1951
Son of TV Bloopers
Audubon Video: Whales!
Carson and Cavett

Synopsis: A "Blast From the Past" of comedy featuring Dick Cavett and Johnny Carson. From 1953 Johnny plays "Aunt Blabby" and shows how to stuff a turkey and from 1967, Cavett interviews Harrison and McCann. ~ All Movie Guide Read More