Dick Cavett
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.
Acting
- 2026Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Self - Talk Show Host1 ep.
- 20211971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2021The Story of Late NightSelf6 ep.
- 2019What's My Name | Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)2 ep.
- 2011George Harrison: Living in the Material WorldSelf (archive footage)2 ep.
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
- 1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowSelf (archive footage) (audio) (uncredited)1 ep.
- 1982CheersHimself1 ep.
- 1982Hotel1 ep.
- 1982YesteryearSelf - Host6 ep.
- 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 1981Remember WhenSelf - Host8 ep.
- 1979Time WasSelf - Host6 ep.
- 1974Dinah!Self3 ep.
- 1971Alias Smith and Jones1 ep.
- 1970The Odd CoupleDick Cavett1 ep.
- 1969This Is Tom JonesSelf1 ep.
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Host470 ep.
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf2 ep.
- 1967The Phil Donahue ShowSelf1 ep.
- 1966ABC Stage 67Self - Host1 ep.
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf4 ep.
- 1958Kraft Music HallSelf5 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2026Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Self - Talk Show Host1 ep.
- 20211971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2020The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2018Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf1 ep.
- 2016Childrens HospitalDick Cavett1 ep.
- 2014Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2012Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
- 2012Gossip GirlSelf1 ep.
- 2006Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest1 ep.
- 1995The SimpsonsDick Cavett (voice)1 ep.
- 1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowSelf (archive footage) (audio) (uncredited)1 ep.
- 1972Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSelf, Self - Presenter2 ep.
- 1986Amazing StoriesDick Cavett1 ep.
- 1985Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 1984Hotel1 ep.
- 1983CheersHimself1 ep.
- 1976Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited), Self - Host3 ep.
- 1982The Phil Donahue ShowSelf1 ep.
- 1967The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf3 ep.
- 1974Dinah!Self3 ep.
- 1975The Odd CoupleDick Cavett1 ep.
- 1972Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf2 ep.
- 1972Alias Smith and Jones1 ep.
- 1967Kraft Music HallSelf5 ep.
- 1969This Is Tom JonesSelf1 ep.
- 1966ABC Stage 67Self - Host1 ep.
- 1965The Merv Griffin ShowSelf4 ep.
Also known as: Richard Alva Cavett