Dick Cavett – 1936
The indomitable Richard Alva Cavett was touted by the BBC as the most outstanding talk show host because of his witty interviews with film legends like Alfred Hitchcock, Bette Davis, and Martin Scorsese, to name a few. While he was a beloved face on the silver screen, he is also a funny man and an author. He is known for films and series such as Dick Cavett Show, Beetlejuice, American Masters, and Duane Hopwood.
The Nebraska native held many candid and graceful dialogues interviewing the who’s who in his time. The television landscape for presenters and writers was different then, but Cavett took everything in stride – a real gem.
