Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: November 19, 1936

Age: 86 years old

Birth Place: Gibbon, Nebraska

Dick Cavett was often referred to as "the thinking man's talk show host," for the intelligent and sophisticated interview style he displayed on the Emmy Award-winning series "The Dick Cavett Show" (ABC, 1968-1972). Cavett's witty conversations with a wide array of guests captured viewers' attention and made his show a formidable competitor against late night Goliath "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (NBC, 1962-1992). Throughout its run, "The Dick Cavett Show" delivered some of the most memorable moments ever seen on the small screen - from Katherine Hepburn's mid-interview walkout, to multiple appearances from John Lennon and Yoko Ono, to a heated debate about the Vietnam War. While interviewing every household name from the worlds of entertainment, politics, and media, Cavett remained a distinguished and fascinated host, admirable traits that helped turn the former stand-up comedian and writer into a television legend.

Credits

The Best of The Ed Sullivan Show

Self
TV Show
2023

Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story

Self
TV Show
2021

Live at Mister Kelly's

Self
Movie
2021

The Story of Late NightStream

Self
TV Show
2020

Dick Cavett: Yale & Blind Dates

Music Performer
TV Show
2020

Bergman - ett liv i fyra akter

Actor
TV Show
2018

Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the TapesStream

Writer
Movie
2018
78%

The History of ComedyStream

Self
TV Show
2017

On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone

Self
Movie
2017

The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream

Guest
TV Show
2015

The SeventiesStream

Self
TV Show
2015

Dick Cavett's VietnamStream

Actor
TV Show
2015

The Late Late Show

Guest
TV Show
2015

Best of Enemies

Host
Movie
2015

Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate

Host
TV Show
2014

Park Bench With Steve Buscemi

Guest
TV Show
2014

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

Guest
TV Show
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream

Guest
TV Show
2014

River of Fundament

Actor
Wake Guest
Movie
2014

A Venue for the End of the World

Actor
Movie
2014

Tom Green Live

Guest
TV Show
2013

Larry King NowStream

Guest
TV Show
2012

Woody Allen: A Documentary

Self
Movie
2012

Excuse Me for Living

Actor
Rev. Pilatus
Movie
2012

Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay

Narrator
Movie
2012

Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again

Actor
TV Show
2011

Nixon's the One: The '68 Election

Narrator
TV Show
2010

Norman Mailer: The American

Actor
Movie
2010

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

Guest
TV Show
2009

Muppets 201: Rarities From the Henson Vault

Actor
Movie
2009

Gossip GirlStream

Guest Star
TV Show
2007
84%

Brother Theodore

Actor
Movie
2007

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

Guest
TV Show
2005

Duane Hopwood

Actor
Fred
Movie
2005

Tavis Smiley

Guest
TV Show
2004

The Early Show

Guest
TV Show
1999

The View

Guest
TV Show
1997

Theater Talk

Guest
TV Show
1996

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Narrator
TV Show
1995

Tom Hanks es Forrest GumpStream

Actor
Himself
Movie
1994
71%

Forrest GumpStream

Self
Movie
1994
71%

Dateline NBCStream

Guest
TV Show
1992

Charlie Rose

Guest
TV Show
1991

The SimpsonsStream

Guest Voice
Himself
TV Show
1989
85%

Beetlejuice

Actor
Bernard
Movie
1988

Moon Over ParadorStream

Self
Movie
1988
42%

After School

Self
Movie
1988

Las Pesadillas de Freddy III

Actor
Himself
Movie
1987

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

Self
Movie
1987

American MastersStream

Narrator
TV Show
1986

Amazing StoriesStream

Actor
TV Show
1985

Super PasswordStream

Guest
TV Show
1984

Kate & Allie

Guest Star
TV Show
1984

Hotel

Guest Star
TV Show
1983

CheersStream

Guest Star
Dick Cavett
TV Show
1982
87%

Acting: Lee Strasberg and the Actors Studio

Self
Movie
1981

H.E.A.L.T.H.

Self
Movie
1980

Simon

Self
Movie
1980

CBS News Sunday Morning

Guest
TV Show
1979

Annie HallStream

Self
Movie
1977
97%

Saturday Night LiveStream

Host
TV Show
1975

Imagine

Self
Movie
1972

Alias Smith and Jones

Guest Star
TV Show
1971

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

Guest
TV Show
1970

The Friars Club Roasts Johnny Carson

Guest
TV Show
1968

That Show

Guest
TV Show
1968

The Dick Cavett ShowStream

Host
TV Show
1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InStream

Guest
TV Show
1968

The Tonight ShowStream

Guest
TV Show
1962

The Big Picture

Actor
Cadet
TV Show
1951

What's My Line?Stream

Guest
TV Show
1950

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