Ed McMahon
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1923-03-06
Day of Death
2009-06-23 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Ed McMahon
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Edward Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr. (March 6, 1923 – June 23, 2009) was an American comedian, game show host and announcer. He is most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's announcer and sidekick on The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992. He also hosted the original version of the talent show Star Search from 1983 to 1995. He co-hosted TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes with Dick Clark from 1982 to 1986. He also presented sweepstakes for the direct marketing company American Family Publishers (not, as is commonly believed, its main rival Publishers Clearing House).
McMahon annually co-hosted the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. He performed in numerous television commercials, most notably for Budweiser. In the 1970s and 1980s, he anchored the team of NBC personalities conducting the network's coverage of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. McMahon appeared in several films, including The Incident, Fun With Dick and Jane, Full Moon High, and Butterfly, as well as briefly in the film version of Bewitched. According to Entertainment Weekly, McMahon is considered one of the greatest "sidekicks".
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Known For
Acting
(2024)
Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story
as Self (Archive Footage)
(2011)
Paul Williams Still Alive
as Self (archive footage)
(2008)
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
as Self (archive footage)
(2008)
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
as Narrator
(2007)
(2007)
(2006)
(2006)
(2005)
Bewitched
as Ed McMahon
(2005)
The Weather Man
as Himself
(2003)
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2000)
Frank Sinatra Memorial
as Self
(1999)
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
(1999)
Pitch People
as Self
(1999)
(1998)
Safety Patrol!
as Grandpa Bozell
(1998)
(1998)
(1997)
Just Write
as Luncheon Chairman
(1996)
(1994)
Love Affair
as Self
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
(1988)
Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Self
(1986)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Self (archive footage)
(1982)
Butterfly
as Mr. Gillespie
(1981)
Full Moon High
as Dad - Col. William P. Walker
(1981)
The Star Maker
as Lou Parker
(1980)
Gridlock
as Henry Sherman
(1980)
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
as Marvin 'Marv' Jordan
(1979)
Legends of the Super Heroes
as Self
(1979)
The Kid from Left Field
as Fred Walker
(1978)
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
as Co-Host
(1978)
(1977)
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Charlie Blanchard
(1977)
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
as Arab Horseman
(1977)
US Against the World
as Self - Host
(1977)
Lucy Calls the President
as Floyd Whittaker
(1973)
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
as Duncan
(1970)
Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Narrator
(1967)
The Incident
as Bill Wilks
(1955)
Dementia
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)