Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 13, 1913
Died
July 21, 1982 (age 69)
Also Known As
David Cunningham Garroway
Dave Garroway
Biography
David Cunningham Garroway (July 13, 1913 – July 21, 1982) was an American television personality. He was the founding host and anchor of NBC's Today from 1952 to 1961. His easygoing and relaxing style belied a lifelong battle with depression. Garroway has been honored for his contributions to radio and television with a star for each on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the St. Louis Walk of Fame, the city where he spent part of his teenaged years and early adulthood.
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Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
TV
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
TV
Your Show of Shows
1950
TV
The Emmy Awards
Self
1949
TV
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948
Film
Jack Frost
Groundhog Day Television Reporter (voice)
1979
Film
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
1968
TV
The CBS Newcomers
1971
Film
The Western: A Lost TV Special
Host
1958
Film
It Happened to Jane
Dave Garroway
1959
TV
Wide Wide World
Self - Host
1955
Film
Babes in Toyland
Santa Claus
1955
Film
Babes in Toyland
Santa Claus
1954
Film
I Surrender Dear
Disc Jockey
1948
Filmography
2024FilmJim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)1979FilmJack Frostas Groundhog Day Television Reporter (voice)1971TVThe CBS Newcomers1971TVAlias Smith and Jones1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968FilmThe Movie Orgyas Self (archive footage)1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1959FilmIt Happened to Janeas Dave Garroway1958FilmThe Western: A Lost TV Specialas Host1955FilmBabes in Toylandas Santa Claus1955TVWide Wide Worldas Self - Host1954FilmBabes in Toylandas Santa Claus1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950TVYour Show of Shows1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self1948TVMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade1948FilmI Surrender Dearas Disc Jockey