John V. Lindsay

Known for

Acting

Born

November 24, 1921

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

December 19, 2000 (aged 79)

Biography

John Vliet Lindsay was an American politician and lawyer. During his political career, Lindsay was a U.S. congressman, mayor of New York City, and candidate for U.S. president. He was also a regular guest host of Good Morning America.

Best known work

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

American Experience

1988

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

Rosebud

1975

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Kraft Music Hall

1958

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Filmography

2025
Hard Hat Riot
as Self
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
1989
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
as Self
1988
American ExperienceTV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
1986
An Amazin' Era
as Self
1982
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1975
Rosebud
as Sen. Donnovan
1973
Year of the Woman
as Self
1970
Show an Bord
as Self
1969
Videotape Study No. 3
as Self (archive footage)
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
as Self - Guest (4 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
as Self (2 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1958
Kraft Music HallTV
as Self (1 episode)
1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarTV
as Self (1 episode)