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Doc Severinsen

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Doc Severinsen
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Doc Severinsen was born on 7 July 1927 in Arlington, Oregon, USA. He is an actor, known for Nude on the Moon (1961), Sharky's Machine (1981) and Cheers (1982).
BornJuly 7, 1927
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      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Nude on the Moon (1961)
    Nude on the Moon
    3.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 1961
    Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning, Brian Keith, Rachel Ward, Bernie Casey, and Richard Libertini in Sharky's Machine (1981)
    Sharky's Machine
    6.3
    • Soundtrack
    • 1981
    Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Doc Severinsen
    Garry Shandling in The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
    The Larry Sanders Show
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Doc Severinsen

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • David Letterman in Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
      Late Show with David Letterman
      7.0
      TV Series
      • musical director: 'Here's That Rainy Day'
      • 2005
    • Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
      The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
      8.5
      TV Series
      • musical conductor
      • conductor
      • musical director ...
      • 1969–1992
    • Coming of Age (1988)
      Coming of Age
      6.7
      TV Series
      • theme performed by
      • 1989
    • Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
      Designing Women
      7.3
      TV Series
      • performer: theme song
      • 1986–1988
    • Johnny Carson Presents the Tonight Show Comedians (1984)
      Johnny Carson Presents the Tonight Show Comedians
      9.2
      TV Special
      • musical director
      • 1984
    • Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 17th Anniversary Special (1979)
      Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 17th Anniversary Special
      7.3
      TV Special
      • conductor
      • 1979
    • The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977)
      The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • musical director
      • 1977
    • Sail to Glory (1967)
      Sail to Glory
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • musician: trumpet (uncredited)
      • 1967
    • Satan in High Heels (1962)
      Satan in High Heels
      5.5
      • musician: trumpet
      • 1962
    • Paul Newman in The Hustler (1961)
      The Hustler
      7.9
      • musician: trumpet (uncredited)
      • 1961
    • Steve Allen in The Tonight Show (1953)
      The Tonight Show
      7.9
      TV Series
      • musician: trumpet
      • 1954–1957

    Actor

    • Fatal Instinct (1993)
      Fatal Instinct
      5.8
      • Guest Musician
      • 1993
    • Garry Shandling in The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
      The Larry Sanders Show
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Doc Severinsen
      • 1993
    • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
      Cheers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Doc Severinsen
      • 1992
    • It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
      It's Garry Shandling's Show.
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Doc Severinsen
      • 1987
    • NBC Special Treat (1975)
      NBC Special Treat
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Doc
      • 1980
    • Tony Curtis, Robert Urich, Phyllis Davis, and Judy Landers in Vega$ (1978)
      Vega$
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Doc Severinsen
      • 1978
    • The Bionic Woman (1976)
      The Bionic Woman
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Muffin Calhoon
      • 1976
    • Stuart Margolin and Julie Newmar in Love, American Style (1969)
      Love, American Style
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Rollo (segment "Love and the Cover")
      • 1973
    • Henry Mancini in The Mancini Generation (1972)
      The Mancini Generation
      TV Series
      • 1972
    • Bonanza (1959)
      Bonanza
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Hotel Manager (uncredited)
      • 1972
    • Dick Martin and Dan Rowan in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
      Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Guest Performer (uncredited)
      • 1971

    Soundtrack

    • Jodie Foster and Annette Bening in Nyad (2023)
      Nyad
      7.1
      • performer: "By the Beautiful Sea"
      • 2023
    • Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story (2020)
      Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story
      8.5
      • performer: "No Nothing"
      • 2020
    • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
      The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
      7.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "Johnny's Theme" (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • That's Sexploitation! (2013)
      That's Sexploitation!
      6.5
      • performer: "Moon Doll"
      • 2013
    • Gracie (2007)
      Gracie
      6.2
      • performer: "The Tonight Show"
      • 2007
    • Don Cheadle, Cedric The Entertainer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Taraji P. Henson in Talk to Me (2007)
      Talk to Me
      7.3
      • performer: "Johnny's Theme"
      • 2007
    • David Letterman in Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
      Late Show with David Letterman
      7.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "Here's That Rainy Day"
      • 2005
    • Isn't She Great (2000)
      Isn't She Great
      5.4
      • performer: "Johnny's Theme"
      • 2000
    • Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
      The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
      8.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
      • performer: "Happy Go Lucky Local"
      • performer: "The Way We Were" (uncredited, uncredited) ...
      • 1972–1989
    • In Performance at the White House (1998)
      In Performance at the White House: A Tribute to American Music - Jerome Kern
      TV Special
      • performer: "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "Old Man River / Finale"
      • 1987
    • It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
      It's Garry Shandling's Show.
      7.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "This is the Theme to Garry's Show"
      • 1987
    • Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
      Designing Women
      7.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Georgia on My Mind"
      • 1986–1993
    • Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning, Brian Keith, Rachel Ward, Bernie Casey, and Richard Libertini in Sharky's Machine (1981)
      Sharky's Machine
      6.3
      • performer: "Sexercise", "High Energy"
      • 1981
    • The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
      The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
      5.4
      • performer: "A Theme For L.A.'s Team"
      • 1979
    • Happy Birthday, Bob (1978)
      Happy Birthday, Bob
      7.5
      TV Special
      • writer: "Stop and Smell the Roses"
      • 1978

    Videos2

    Carson Collections Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
    Carson Collections Trailer
    The Bing Crosby Collection
    Trailer 1:40
    The Bing Crosby Collection
    The Bing Crosby Collection
    Trailer 1:40
    The Bing Crosby Collection

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Carl Severinsen
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • July 7, 1927
      • Arlington, Oregon, USA
    • Spouses
        Emily MarshallMay 17, 1980 - 2006 (divorced)
    • Other works
      (09/04/1971) Charity appearance at the Ohio State Fair for the benefit of the Cincinnati Symphony.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 2 Articles

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    • Trivia
      Hit #106 on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1970 with "Last Tango in Paris" (RCA 0904).

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