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S12 E3 Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Jimmy Stewart (7/12/77)

Talk Show

9+

59 minutes

11 Jul 1977

Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart admits he would rather play the accordian in the movies than sing and dance. He’s joined by Tracy Austin, the youngest tennis player ever invited to Wimbledon.Featuring: Johnny Carson

Season 12, 13 Episodes

The Johnny Carson Show - Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Charlton Heston (5/22/74)

Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Charlton Heston (5/22/74),

Screen legend Charlton Heston talks drivers’ ed: how learned chariot racing for Ben Hur and flying a 747 for Airport ’75. Author Norman Mailer describes his dream book subject –- Marilyn Monroe.

The Johnny Carson Show - Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Orson Welles (9/23/76)

Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Orson Welles (9/23/76),

One of the world’s greatest filmmakers, Orson Welles (Citizen Kane) discusses his radio, theatre and movie career which spanned over 5 decades.

The Johnny Carson Show - Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Jimmy Stewart (7/12/77)

Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Jimmy Stewart (7/12/77),

Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart admits he would rather play the accordian in the movies than sing and dance. He’s joined by Tracy Austin, the youngest tennis player ever invited to Wimbledon.

The Johnny Carson Show - Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Elia Kazan (8/17/78)

Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Elia Kazan (8/17/78),

Two-time Oscar winning director Elia Kazan (On the Waterfront and Gentleman’s Agreement) explains why writing his novel, Acts of Love, was harder than filmmaking.

The Johnny Carson Show - Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Charlton Heston (2/14/79)

Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Charlton Heston (2/14/79),

Charlton Heston describes his role in diffusing the hijacking of a United Airlines jet. The hijacker had demanded that Heston read her message of “revolution” on national TV.

The Johnny Carson Show - Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Charlton Heston (4/30/80)

Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Charlton Heston (4/30/80),

Before his big break, movie legend Charlton Heston made ends meet in New York City by working as an artist’s model. The two-time Oscar winner describes his world travels and his two Oscars.

The Johnny Carson Show - Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Jimmy Stewart (12/11/80)

Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Jimmy Stewart (12/11/80),

Oscar winner James Stewart (Philadelphia Story) chats about his holiday shopping and plans for Christmas. He talks about getting older and his new hearing aid.

The Johnny Carson Show - Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Shelley Winters (6/20/84)

Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Shelley Winters (6/20/84),

Two-time Oscar winner Shelley Winters reveals her distaste for marriage once the honeymoon ends. She also discusses writing her memoirs.

The Johnny Carson Show - Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Shelley Winters (8/28/87)

Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Shelley Winters (8/28/87),

Johnny chats with Shelley Winters.

The Johnny Carson Show - Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Bette Davis (1/7/88)

Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Bette Davis (1/7/88),

Superstar Bette Davis comments on her Kennedy Center award and President Reagan. She and Johnny compare notes on quitting smoking. Comedian Martin Short does celebrity impressions.

The Johnny Carson Show - Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Jimmy Stewart (9/7/89)

Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Jimmy Stewart (9/7/89),

Hollywood great Jimmy Stewart reads a poem about his beloved dog, Boe. Then animal trainer Jim Fowler introduces Johnny to a tightly wound 220 pound python.

The Johnny Carson Show - Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Jimmy Stewart (12/27/89)

Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Jimmy Stewart (12/27/89),

Oscar winner Jimmy Stewart describes an evening at the celebrity-fave nightclub when teenager Judy Garland showed up and sang for the gang.

The Johnny Carson Show - Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Elizabeth Taylor (2/21/92)

Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Elizabeth Taylor (2/21/92),

Two-time Oscar winner Elizabeth Taylor chats about, her new perfume, addiction programs, her seven husbands, and her most marriage to construction worker Larry Fortensky.

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The Johnny Carson Show

Talk Show

9+

10 Seasons

60 minutes

Johnny Carson is the undisputed King of Late Night Television. “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” ran for over 30 years and created the blueprint for every television host working today. The absolute best episodes are now available!

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