Dick Cavett

Comedian, TV Personality

1936 –

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Who is Dick Cavett?

Richard Alva "Dick" Cavett is a former American television talk show host known for his conversational style and in-depth discussions. Cavett appeared regularly on nationally broadcast television in the United States in five consecutive decades, the 1960s through the 2000s.

In recent years, Cavett has written a column for the online New York Times, promoted DVDs of his former shows as well as a book of his Times columns, and hosted replays of his classic TV interviews with Groucho Marx, Katharine Hepburn, Judy Garland, Marlon Brando, John Lennon and others on Turner Classic Movies channel.

Famous Quotes:

  • I went to a Chinese-German restaurant. The food is great, but an hour later you're hungry for power.
  • There’s so much comedy on television. Does that cause comedy in the streets?

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Born
Nov 19, 1936
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Also known as
  • Richard Alva Cavett
  • Richard Alva "Dick" Cavett
  • Cavett, Dick
Parents
Spouses
Religion
  • Atheism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Yale University
  • Yale School of Drama

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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