Dick Carson, director on 'The Tonight Show' and Johnny Carson's brother, dead at 92
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Dick Carson took over as director on “The Don Rickles Variety Show.” He also directed episodes of “Get Smart,” “Your All-American College Show” and “The Sammy Davis Show,” as well as various commercials and pilots.
Born on June 4, 1929 in Clarinda, Iowa, Richard Charles Carson was the youngest of three children to Homer Lloyd and Ruth Hook Carson.
Carson began his career working in Nebraska radio before relocating to San Diego to serve at the NBC affiliate KOGO TV. Beginning work as a "floor man," Carson worked his way up to directing commercials and local news and sports shows. Carson moved to Los Angeles in 1960 to take on a position directing children’s television programs like "Chucko the Birthday Clown" and "The Soupy Sales Show."
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