I saw that today is the 100th birthday of one of the few men to have actually earned the right to be called the “King of Late Night,” Johnny Carson. In honor of the occasion and the month, here’s Johnny interviewing Vincent Price.
This clip is from the September 27th, 1973 episode of The Tonight Show. Vincent was on the show to promote his upcoming movie, Theatre of Blood. During the interview, he also discussed Boris Karloff and Peter Lorre. This clip features two class acts at their best.
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