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Dick Carson(1929-2021)

  • Director
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Dick Carson was born on 4 June 1929 in Clarinda, Iowa, USA. He was a director, known for Wheel of Fortune (1983), The Merv Griffin Show (1962) and Get Smart (1965). He was married to Karlyn Kuper and Patricia Ann Gundy. He died on 19 November 2021 in Studio City, California, USA.
BornJune 4, 1929
DiedNovember 19, 2021(92)
BornJune 4, 1929
DiedNovember 19, 2021(92)
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    • 5 wins & 12 nominations total

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Known for

Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest in Wheel of Fortune (1983)
Wheel of Fortune
6.7
TV Series
  • Director
Merv Griffin in The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
The Merv Griffin Show
6.6
TV Series
  • Director
Don Adams in Get Smart (1965)
Get Smart
8.2
TV Series
  • Director
The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show (1966)
The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show
7.6
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • The Merv Griffin Show 1962-1986 (Best of) (2014)
    The Merv Griffin Show 1962-1986 (Best of)
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest in Wheel of Fortune (1983)
    Wheel of Fortune
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983–1999
  • Merv Griffin's New Year's Eve Special
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Chuck Woolery and Courtenay O'Connell in Episode dated 5 September 1979 (1979)
    Wheel of Fortune
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • director
    • 1979–1991
  • Merv Griffin in The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
    The Merv Griffin Show
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972–1986
  • Cocoanut Ballroom
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 17th Anniversary Special (1979)
    Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 17th Anniversary Special
    7.3
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1979
  • A Concert: Behind Prison Walls (1977)
    A Concert: Behind Prison Walls
    7.3
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Merv Griffin and the Christmas Kids
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1973
  • A Salute To Humble Howard
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Don Adams in Get Smart (1965)
    Get Smart
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1970
  • The Don Rickles Show (1968)
    The Don Rickles Show
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1968–1969
  • The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show (1966)
    The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1962–1966

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 4, 1929
    • Clarinda, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • November 19, 2021
    • Studio City, California, USA(after a brief illness)
  • Spouses
      Karlyn Kuper1988 - December 19, 2021 (his death)
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Did you know

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    Brother of Johnny Carson, and Catharine Carson. Son of Homer Carson and Ruth Carson.
  • Nicknames
    • Dick
    • Poppy

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