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American television director
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Male
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4 June 1929(Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, USA)
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California, USA
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University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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The details
Biography
Richard Charles Carson (born June 4, 1929) is an American television director. He is a five-time Emmy Award winner, having directed shows including The Tonight Show, Wheel of Fortune, and The Merv Griffin Show. He moved to Norfolk, Nebraska in 1934 with his family, and graduated from Norfolk High School in 1947. Carson later attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and joined the United States Navy. He is the younger brother of comedian and television talk show host Johnny Carson.