Dick Cavett
Richard Alva Cavett
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1936-11-1989
Place of birth:Gibbon, Nebraska, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Biography
Richard Alva Cavett (born November 19, 1936) is an American television personality and former talk show host. He appeared regularly on nationally broadcast television in the United States for five decades, from the 1960s through the 2000s. In later years, Cavett has written an online column for The New York Times, promoted DVDs of his former shows as well as a book of his Times columns, and hosted replays of his TV interviews with Bette Davis, Lucille Ball, Salvador Dalí, Lee Marvin, Groucho Marx, Katharine Hepburn, Judy Garland, Marlon Brando, Orson Welles, Woody Allen, Ingmar Bergman, Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Mitchum, John Lennon, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix, Richard Burton, Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Kirk Douglas and others on Turner Classic Movies.
Filmography
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- Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Self - Talk Show Host2026-01-227.913
- John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Host, The Dick Cavett Show (archive footage)2025-09-047.9102
- The New Yorker at 100Self (archive footage)2025-08-296.923
- From Darkness to LightSelf (archive footage)2025-04-206.73
- One to One: John & YokoSelf (archive footage)2025-04-117.216
- SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)Self2025-01-236.916
- From Roger Moore with LoveSelf2024-12-158.011
- Group TherapySelf - Host, The Dick Cavett Show (archive footage)2024-06-067.84
- Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)2024-05-187.852
- Remembering Gene WilderSelf (archive footage)2024-03-157.219
- An American Family at 50Self2024-02-230.00
- Paul Newman: The RestlessSelf2023-06-117.79
- Godard CinemaSelf (archive footage)2023-06-055.512
- Godard by GodardSelf (archive footage)2023-05-177.84
- The Lost Weekend: A Love StorySelf (archive footage)2023-04-136.03
- Groucho & CavettSelf2022-12-277.02
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf (archive footage)2022-11-198.211
- Moonage DaydreamSelf (archive footage)2022-09-157.5274
- Louis Armstrong's Black & BluesSelf (archive footage)2022-09-086.528
- The Ghost of Richard HarrisSelf2022-08-317.53
- Joni Mitchell, Lady BlueSelf (archive footage)2022-07-240.00
- Lucy and DesiSelf (archive footage)2022-01-217.145
- Live at Mister Kelly'sSelf2021-09-170.00
- The Capote TapesSelf2021-09-105.98
- Boulevard! A Hollywood StorySelf (archive footage)2021-08-166.26
- Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate ConversationSelf - TV Host (archive footage)2021-06-182.54
- 1971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingSelf (archive footage)2021-05-217.530
- The Story of Late NightSelf2021-05-026.65
- Alan Pakula: Going for TruthSelf2019-10-126.54
- Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My VoiceSelf (archive footage)2019-09-067.630
- Mike Wallace Is Here(archive footage)2019-07-266.512
- Toni Morrison: The Pieces I AmSelf (archive footage)2019-06-217.515
- What's My Name | Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)2019-05-147.429
- What She Said: The Art of Pauline KaelSelf2019-03-226.716
- Nice Girls Don't Stay for BreakfastSelf - TV Host (archive footage)2019-02-275.06
- NureyevSelf, Archive Footage2018-09-257.327
- Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the TapesSelf2018-08-027.26
- Bergman: A Year in a LifeSelf2018-07-127.439
- This Is Bob Hope...Self2017-12-298.02
- Stewart & Mitchum: The Two Faces of AmericaSelf2017-11-096.01
- KyokoSelf (archive footage)2017-03-116.01
- On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone2017-01-220.00
- All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. StoneSelf2016-11-047.419
- Janis: Little Girl BlueHimself2015-09-097.3163
- Best of EnemiesSelf2015-07-317.2147
- Listen to Me MarlonSelf (archive footage)2015-07-297.5168
- Dick Cavett's Vietnam2015-04-277.01
- James Brown - The Man, The Music & The MessageSelf2014-11-088.01
- A Venue For The End Of The WorldHimself2014-09-146.02
- Dick Cavett's WatergateHimself2014-08-087.01
- Katharine Hepburn: The Great KateSelf - Chat-Show Host2014-03-026.53
- River of FundamentWake Guest2014-02-125.918
- Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'Self - TV Host (archive footage)2013-11-047.532
- Gore Vidal: The United States of AmnesiaSelf (archive footage)2013-08-047.832
- David Bowie: Five YearsSelf (archive footage)2013-05-257.548
- Excuse Me for LivingReverend Pilatus2012-10-124.217
- Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky JayNarrator2012-10-046.934
- Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to TravelSelf (archive footage)2012-09-217.036
- Norman Mailer: The AmericanSelf2012-05-187.02
- Driving Me CrazyMr. Johnson2012-01-060.00
- Woody Allen: A DocumentarySelf2011-11-206.9168
- George Harrison: Living in the Material WorldSelf (archive footage)2011-11-127.647
- Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together AgainSelf2011-09-097.94
- Simon & Garfunkel: Across the AirwavesSelf2010-11-210.00
- UnforgettableSelf2010-08-165.01
- Smash His CameraSelf2010-07-306.926
- Childrens HospitalDick Cavett2008-12-087.093
- Roman Polanski: Wanted and DesiredSelf (archive footage)2008-01-186.376
- Gossip GirlSelf2007-09-198.22,311
- To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother TheodoreSelf2007-09-094.01
- Tension: Who's Guilty Now?Self2007-07-310.00
- Decoy: A Map to NowhereSelf2007-07-310.00
- Where Danger Lives: White Rose for Julie2007-07-310.00
- Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert MapplethorpeSelf (archive footage)2007-05-014.810
- The Dick Cavett Show with Mel BrooksSelf2006-09-070.00
- Duane Hopwood2005-11-115.826
- Frontier University DreamsNarrator2005-04-010.00
- Inside Deep ThroatSelf2005-02-116.4144
- Celsius 41.11Self (archive footage)2004-10-225.54
- Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionSelf2003-11-298.01
- The Education of Gore VidalSelf (archive footage)2003-06-308.73
- Bravo Profiles: Penn and TellerSelf2001-01-240.00
- Lucille Ball: Finding LucySelf (archive footage)2000-12-037.01
- Behind the SeamsDetective2000-06-0110.01
- FrequencyHimself2000-04-287.32,027
- Sell & Spin: A History of AdvertisingNarrator1999-01-0110.01
- Elvis Meets NixonNarrator1997-08-127.015
- Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American StageSelf (archive footage)1994-12-199.01
- Forrest GumpDick Cavett1994-06-238.529,894
- Barbarians at the GateSelf1993-03-206.951
- Year of the GunBen Gershon1991-09-105.059
- The One, the Only... GrouchoSelf1991-05-2810.01
- The Fred Astaire SongbookSelf (archive footage)1991-03-080.00
- Robert Redford & Sydney Pollack: The Men and Their MoviesSelf1990-12-090.00
- Night of 100 Stars IIISelf1990-05-214.02
- The SimpsonsDick Cavett (voice)1989-12-178.010,842
- Moon Over ParadorSelf1988-09-095.988
- After SchoolHimself1988-09-012.611
- FunnySelf1988-04-018.01
- BeetlejuiceBernard1988-03-307.48,480
- Penn & Teller's Invisible ThreadDick Cavett1987-03-186.56
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsDick Cavett1987-02-276.72,043
- Bye Bye KiplingSelf1986-10-040.00
- It's Garry Shandling's ShowSelf (archive footage) (audio) (uncredited)1986-09-107.119
- Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose SauceSelf1986-01-016.33
- Amazing StoriesDick Cavett1985-09-297.5229
- KoyaanisqatsiSelf (archive footage)1983-04-277.9775
- CheersHimself1982-09-307.6678
- YesteryearSelf - Host1982-07-070.00
- The Video Wine Guide with Dick CavettSelf1982-05-170.00
- The Marx Brothers in a NutshellSelf1982-01-029.01
- Dick Cavett Meets ABBAHost1981-09-120.00
- Remember WhenSelf - Host1981-05-110.00
- HealtHDick Cavett1980-09-125.418
- SimonHimself1980-02-016.324
- Time WasSelf - Host1979-11-110.00
- Remember MeNarrator1979-01-018.01
- Power PlayDick Cavett1978-11-017.213
- Hocus Pocus, It's MagicSelf - Host1978-06-110.00
- Annie HallDick Cavett1977-04-197.74,268
- Funny Girl to Funny LadySelf1975-03-096.02
- Janis1974-10-187.615
- Jimi HendrixSelf (archive footage)1973-06-147.827
- NightsideDick Cavett1973-04-1510.01
- ImagineSelf1972-12-237.131
- Cocksucker BluesSelf1972-07-265.825
- Yoko Ono: This Is Not HereSelf1972-05-116.01
- Hollywood: The Dream FactoryNarrator (voice)1972-01-107.34
- Festival at Ford'sSelf1971-11-150.00
- Fight of the CenturySelf-(Audience Member)1971-03-080.00
- Alias Smith and Jones1971-01-057.033
- Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesSelf1970-09-300.00
- The Odd CoupleDick Cavett1970-09-247.868
- Jimi Hendrix: The Dick Cavett ShowSelf1969-07-068.01
- This Is Tom JonesSelf1969-02-076.73
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf1968-01-226.836
- ABC Stage 67Self - Host1966-09-146.86
- Playhouse 90: The Hiding Place1960-03-220.00