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.
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In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep ...
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A down-on-his-luck divorced father struggles to get his life and family back together before it's to...
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Crump directed the feature-length documentary film Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff + ...
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He is considered to be one of the most significant links in the history of comedy, admired by such p...
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Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sud...
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An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his l...
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A charming, suicidal druggie must obey his rehab-clinic's demand to lead a seniors men's group or fa...
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This intimate and loving portrait of the legendary arbiter of fashion, art and culture illustrates t...
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An account of the short life of genius musician Jimi Hendrix (1942-70), probably the most talented a...
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Featuring a wealth of previously unseen archive, this film looks at how Bowie continually evolved: f...
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Janis Joplin is one of the most respected and iconic rock & roll singers of all time, a tragic and m...
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With exclusive access to his extraordinary unseen and unheard personal archive including hundreds of...
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A documentary about the legendary series of nationally televised debates in 1968 between two great p...
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Vancouver-based filmmaker and TV news veteran Fred Peabody explores the life and legacy of the maver...
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The year 1957 was one of the most prolific for the Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman: he shot two fil...
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With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst ...
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In the late 1990s, iconic photographer Bruce Weber barely managed to convince legendary actor Robert...
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For over half a century, 60 Minutes' fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the world'...
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This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works, and t...
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The parallel lives of writer Truman Capote (1924-84) and playwright Tennessee Williams (1911-83): tw...
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A portrait of the brilliant American writer Truman Capote (1924-84) and the New York high society of...
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A candid and revealing insight into the private life and public career of Richard Harris. One of the...
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Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life...
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Explore the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in en...
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A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical...
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Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a f...
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) | Self (archive footage) | - | - |
| 2 | The Ghost of Richard Harris (2022) | Self | - | - |
| 3 | Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022) | Self (archive footage) | 5 | |
| 4 | Lucy and Desi (2022) | Self (archive footage) | - | - |
| 5 | Moonage Daydream (2022) | Self (archive footage) | - | - |
| 6 | Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation (2021) | Self - TV Host (archive footage) | - | - |
| 7 | The Capote Tapes (2021) | Self | - | - |
| 8 | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019) | Self (archive footage) | 7 | |
| 9 | Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast (2019) | Self - TV Host (archive footage) | - | - |
| 10 | Mike Wallace Is Here (2019) | (archive footage) | - | - |
| 11 | Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019) | Self (archive footage) | - | - |
| 12 | Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018) | Self | - | - |
| 13 | All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone (2016) | Self | - | - |
| 14 | Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015) | Himself | 7.5 | |
| 15 | Listen to Me Marlon (2015) | Self (archive footage) | - | - |
| 16 | Best of Enemies (2015) | Self | - | - |
| 17 | Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' (2013) | Self - TV Host (archive footage) | - | - |
| 18 | David Bowie: Five Years (2013) | Self (archive footage) | 7.5 | |
| 19 | Excuse Me for Living (2012) | Reverend Pilatus | - | - |
| 20 | Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012) | Self (archive footage) | - | - |
| 21 | Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012) | Narrator | 6 | |
| 22 | Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) | Self | - | - |
| 23 | Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) | Self (archive footage) | 6 | |
| 24 | Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe (2007) | Self (archive footage) | - | - |
| 25 | To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore (2007) | Self | 10 | |
| 26 | Inside Deep Throat (2005) | Self | 6 | |
| 27 | Duane Hopwood (2005) | - | - | - |
| 28 | Frequency (2000) | Himself | 7.2 | |
| 29 | Forrest Gump (1994) | Dick Cavett | 8.5 | |
| 30 | Barbarians at the Gate (1993) | Self | - | - |
| 31 | Beetlejuice (1988) | Bernard | 7.6 | |
| 32 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) | Dick Cavett | 6.9 | |
| 33 | Koyaanisqatsi (1983) | Self (archive footage) | 7.7 | |
| 34 | Simon (1980) | Himself | 8 | |
| 35 | Annie Hall (1977) | Dick Cavett | 7.7 | |
| 36 | Cocksucker Blues (1972) | Self | 6 |

