"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"'s executive producer guests on Late Night. Doc Severinsen would appear the following June 17, a month after Johnny on May 16.
he was paid handsomely for his work on My Three Sons. But he did not make as much as Fred McMurry. That particular Fred out-earned him and out-invested him. Fred McMurry was one of the wealthiest actors in Hollywood due to his investments in business and real estate. If he was playing Monopoly, he would have Park Place and Boardwalk wrapped up early in the game (with hotels).
He also directed many episodes of My Three Sons during its long run. He lived to be 90 or so and had a career spanning 40 years. Quite an achievement indeed!
Chad Quick his career was longer than 40 years. He directed, among many others, Ronald Reagan in Bedtime for Bonzo, a running gag between Carson and Fred.
But he did have a sad ending with Carson. In 1991, Carson's oldest son died in a car crash. During the shows dedication to him, it was running long, Fred began wrapping up, this infuriated Carson. Rumor has it he fired Fred that day, but he did not. Fred was banned from the set. During most shows you would see Fred sitting off camera, occasionally interacting with Carson. This stopped.
+Gabriel Zamfirescu The Warren Zevon song "Johnny Strikes Up the Band" is about Johnny Carson and Freddie. "Freddie get ready / Rock steady / When Johnny strikes up the band!"
9 years with Jack Benny alone, much less all this other years of work. you can imagine how much money he would have made from the Jack Benny Program alone. I heard he could buy all the most expensive cars , suits, shoes, and homes just as rich as the elite actors in Hollywood such as Jack Lemmon, Burt Lancaster, and John Wayne.
so hard to believe freddy de cordova died at Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, that is where hollywood types go if they end up broke. De Cordova's list of accomplishments were long and rich. His list of shows he produced and directed reads like a book of Who's Who in Hollywood. The guy knew everyone, produced Johnny carsen for like 22 years, and you wouldn't believe the list. And to die like that....wow. i heard his wife spent all his money on lavish parties and home furnishings, but with millions, how does that happen?
Correct. He had an expensive wife who thought she was married to a Vanderbilt and spent every penny he had. After he died she relocated to Mexico to live with their housekeeper, who managed to save enough money to buy a house in retirement. Johnny Carson heard of her financial troubles and sent a check for $10k out of sympathy.
@@shawngregory1429 that's the least Johnny could do. DeCordava was the reason the show was so successful, the one and only reason. He should have sent her 1M at the very least.
Fred did not disclose anything about Johnny that was not known. Fred did not get married until middle age and use to joke he was an old queen because some the thought he was gay and I guess Fred had a little fun with it.
A shame that, in the end, Johnny turned his back of DeCordova over an incident that he blew out of proportion. This interview comes from a time when Johnny and Fred were still close.
And yet, the date is accurate. November 1, 1984. Act 1. Donahue Countdown Calendar; Viewer Mail Acts 2 and 3. Jane Curtin Act 4. Remote: A Tour of Hollywood Act 5. Fred DeCordova Act 6. Paul Prudhomme - cooks gumbo Act 7. Close (with full credits)
I never understood why they kept two chairs next to the desk. Typically, only one person was interviewed at a time. It always made the entrances awkward.
He said the chances are Nil but if he were to appear on a late night show it would have been Dave's. He was right. Johnny did appear but for some reason didn't speak. Not sure if it was the cancer or some contractual thing.
@@nataliep.9047 Know them by what they do, not what they say? Carter was doing things right. That's why the 70's was so good, a template for the needs of today, to build back actually better.
