Frederick de Cordova

Frederick de Cordova

Known for

Directing

Born

October 27, 1910

Birthplace

New York City, New York

Died

September 15, 2001 (aged 90)

Biography

Frederick "Fred" Timmins de Cordova (October 27, 1910 – September 15, 2001) was an American stage, motion picture and television director and producer. He is best known for his work on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Best known work

The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy
1982
ALF
ALF
1986
To Have and Have Not
To Have and Have Not
1945
Mad About You
Mad About You
1992
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Frankie and Johnny
Frankie and Johnny
1966
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
1960
Bedtime for Bonzo
Bedtime for Bonzo
1951

Filmography

  1. 2008

    Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

    Director, Producer

  2. 2006

    Carson Country

    Director

  3. 1996

    E! True Hollywood StoryTV

  4. 1992

    Mad About YouTV

    as Hugh Moss (1 episode)

  5. 1992

    The Larry Sanders ShowTV

    as Fred De Cordova (1 episode), as Frederick De Cordova (1 episode)

  6. 1986

    ALFTV

    as Frederick de Cordova (2 episodes)

  7. 1982

    The King of Comedy

    as Bert Thomas

  8. 1969

    To Rome with LoveTV

    Director

  9. 1969

    The Jack Benny Birthday Special

    Director

  10. 1968

    The Doris Day ShowTV

    Director

  11. 1968

    Carnival Nights

    Director

  12. 1966

    Frankie and Johnny

    Director

  13. 1965

    I'll Take Sweden

    Director

  14. 1963

    The Farmer's DaughterTV

    Director

  15. 1962

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV

    as Self (uncredited) (1 episode), Executive Producer

  16. 1960

    My Three SonsTV

    Director

  17. 1958

    The Donna Reed ShowTV

    Director

  18. 1956

    Blithe Spirit

    Director

  19. 1954

    December BrideTV

    Director

  20. 1954

    The Bing Crosby Show

    Director

  21. 1953

    Column South

    Director

  22. 1952

    Yankee Buccaneer

    Director

  23. 1952

    Bonzo Goes to College

    Director

  24. 1952

    Here Come the Nelsons

    Director

  25. 1952

    Finders Keepers

    Director

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