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One show in television history, more than any other, defines the standards of contemporary American entertainment today: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
After an introduction by Groucho Marx, Johnny stepped through the curtain and onto the stage for the first time in 1962. Broadcasting from studio 6-B in New York City, Johnny infused his late night program with a sparkle of showbiz mixed with boyish charm and a razor sharp wit that never missed. On any given night there was a sense that anything could happen... and with Johnny's band of mischief makers, it usually did.
Johnny's easy going interview style and a mastery of the nightly monologue gave an audience of 12 million fans reason enough to tune in every night. The critically acclaimed show featured career defining performances, legendary hijinks and classic routines from the world's funniest comedians. From the 60's into the 90's The Tonight Show welcomed a parade of Hollywood royalty and some of the most entertaining and influential people of the 20th century.
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Performers
Julie Ege
Norway
Best movies:
Robbery (1967)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
It's Not the Size That Counts (1974)
Little Richard
USA
Best movies:
Columbo (1971) (series)
The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
The Late Shift (1996) (TV movie)
Brian Haley
USA
Best movies:
Gran Torino (2008)
The Departed (2006)
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
Danny Pintauro
USA
Best movies:
Cujo (1983)
Timestalkers (1987) (TV movie)
Cheryl Miller
USA
Best movies:
Carlos Arruza
Mexico
Best movies:
The Alamo (1960)
Craig Huxley
USA
Best movies:
Funny Girl (1968)
Phyllis Newman
USA
Best movies:
Picnic (1955)
A Price Above Rubies (1998)
Only You (1994)
Harry Goz
USA
Best movies:
Marathon Man (1976)
Mommie Dearest (1981)
Darrow (1991) (TV movie)
Nipsey Russell
USA
Shelby Lynne
USA
Best movies:
Walk the Line (2005)
We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash (2012) (concert)
Teresa Ganzel
USA
Best movies:
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
WALL-E (2008)
Cars (2006)
Fifi D'Orsay
Canada
Best movies:
What a Way to Go! (1964)
Susan Kohner
USA
Best movies:
Freud (1962)
Imitation of Life (1959)
The Last Wagon (1956)
Sally Quinn
USA
Best movies:
Born Yesterday (1993)
Steve Garvey
USA
Best movies:
Ice Cream Man (1995)
The Scout (1994)
Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero (1995)
Darryl Ponicsan
Best movies:
Nuts (1987)
Bobby Vinton
USA
Best movies:
The Train Robbers (1973)
Big Jake (1971)
Thom Sharp
Best movies:
Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Body Heat (1981)
Taking Care of Business (1990)
Bobby Van
USA
Best movies:
Kiss Me Kate (1953)
Lost Flight (1970) (TV movie)