Ed McMahon

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Mar 06, 1923
Died	Jun 23, 2009 (86)
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Popularity	0.4 (history)
Updated	Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
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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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Ed McMahon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

Filmography

Bewitched

2005

as Ed McMahon

Safety Patrol!

1998

as Grandpa Bozell

Just Write

1997

as Luncheon Chairman

Butterfly

1982

as Mr. Gillespie

Full Moon High

1981

as Dad - Col. William P. Walker

The Star Maker

1981

as Lou Parker

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

1980

as Marvin 'Marv' Jordan

Gridlock

1980

as Henry Sherman

The Kid from Left Field

1979

as Fred Walker

Fun with Dick and Jane

1977

as Charlie Blanchard

Lucy Calls the President

1977

as Floyd Whittaker

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977

as Arab Horseman

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

1973

as Duncan

Swing Out, Sweet Land

1970

as Narrator

The Incident

1967

as Bill Wilks

Dementia

1955

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Organization	Category	Movie

The Tom Show

as Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson

Episodes: 38

First Aired: Sep 07, 1997

Bruno the Kid

as Engineer's Henchman

Episodes: 36

First Aired: Sep 23, 1996

CHiPs

as Ed McMahon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

Family Guy

as Ed McMahon (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Here's Lucy

as Ed McMahon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

The Simpsons

as Ed McMahon (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Suddenly Susan

as Ed McMahon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Scrubs

as Ed McMahon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2001

Just Shoot Me!

as Ed McMahon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

The Larry Sanders Show

as Ed McMahon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 15, 1992

Amazing Stories

as Ed McMahon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Ed McMahon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1996

Ellery Queen

as Lamont Franklin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1975

Burke's Law

as Hank Whittaker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1994

Adventures in Wonderland

as Ed McMahon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1992

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Announcer

Episodes: 1252

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Concentration

as Host

Episodes: 273

First Aired: Aug 25, 1958

TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes

as Self

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Jan 09, 1984

Kraft Music Hall

as Self - Host

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

Alf's Hit Talk Show

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jul 07, 2004

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 01, 1971

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 25, 1992

ALF

as Himself

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1986

Muppets Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 08, 1996

Two for the Money

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 1952

The New Tom Green Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 23, 2003

E!'s 101

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 13, 2003

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Kraft Music Hall

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

Baywatch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 23, 1989

Malcolm & Eddie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

Higglytown Heroes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2004

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

The Sonny and Cher Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1976

Pinky and the Brain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1995

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

Las Vegas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

Sidewalks Entertainment

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 01, 1988

Roseanne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1988

The New York Times Presents

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 10, 2020

Newhart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1982

That '80s Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2002

Cow and Chicken

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1997

Popular

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1999

Living Single

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 29, 1993

Full House

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1987

Nurses

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1991

Charlie Rose

as Self (Charlie Rose archive footage 4/14/98)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1991

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Star Search

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 20, 1995

The Flip Wilson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1970

The Jacksons

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 1976

The Barbara McNair Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1969

Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 16, 2006

The Captain and Tennille

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1976

The Nashville Palace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1981

The Midnight Special

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 19, 1972

Snap Judgment

as Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 1967

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 1950

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 2008

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Biography: Comedy Icons

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 27, 2019

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Substitute Host & Announcer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Nov 25, 1948

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