Frederick 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 .

Frederick De Cordova. Producer: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Educated at Northwestern University, Frederick De Cordova began his show business career on the stage, and came to Hollywood in the mid-'40s as a dialogue director. He graduated to director in 1945.

Sep 17, 2001 · LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Fred De Cordova, who produced ``The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' for 22 years and called it ``the best job in television,'' has died. He was 90.

Frederick De Cordova. Producer: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Educated at Northwestern University, Frederick De Cordova began his show business career on the stage, and came to Hollywood in the mid-'40s as a dialogue director. He graduated to director in 1945.

Sep 17, 2001 · Fred de Cordova, a longtime producer of NBC’s “Tonight Show” when it was hosted by Johnny Carson, has died. He was 90.

Sep 17, 2001 · Fred De Cordova, who produced "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" for 22 years and called it "the best job in television," has died. He was 90.

Sep 18, 2001 · Fred De Cordova, who skipped lightly and most often anonymously among the pinnacles of American show business, most prominently as producer of ''The Tonight Show'' for Johnny Carson, died on...

Aug 27, 2020 · The Rego Park home of actor, director and executive producer of “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” Fred DeCordova at 98-11 Queens Blvd., as it looks today.

Dec 28, 1993 · Fred de Cordova: Man Behind the Legends : Television: The former ‘Tonight Show’ producer draws on years of mingling with stars to create NBC’s ‘Legend to Legend Night.’ By JAMES ENDRST ...

Sep 30, 2004 · Fred De Cordova is the former executive producer of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.