Acting
Ed McMahon
ES, EN cinema · 53 credits
Born
6 March 1923
Died
23 June 2009 (aged 86)
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Also known as Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr.
Edward Leo 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".
Known for
Filmography
Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story
as Self (Archive Footage)
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
2008
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
as Self (archive footage)
The Weather Man
as Himself
Bewitched
as Ed McMahon
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
as Self (archive footage)
50 Years of NBC Late Night
as Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
Pitch People
as Self
The Vegas Connection
as Al Ross
Safety Patrol!
as Grandpa Bozell
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
as Ed McMahon
Just Write
as Luncheon Chairman
Love Affair
as Self
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Self (archive footage)
Butterfly
as Mr. Gillespie
Full Moon High
as Dad - Col. William P. Walker
The Star Maker
as Lou Parker
Gridlock
as Henry Sherman
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
as Marvin 'Marv' Jordan
The Kid from Left Field
as Fred Walker
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
as Self - Host
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Charlie Blanchard
US Against the World
as Self - Host
Lucy Calls the President
as Floyd Whittaker
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
as Arab Horseman
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as (archive footage)
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
as Duncan
Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Narrator (voice) / Bartender
The Incident
as Bill Wilks
Dementia
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)