Richard Charles Carson (June 4, 1929 – December 19, 2021) was an American television director.

Carson later attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and joined the United States Navy, where he became an officer.

[2] He was the younger brother of comedian and television talk show host Johnny Carson.

[3] On December 19, 2021, Carson died after a brief illness in Studio City, Los Angeles, at the age of 92.

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