Person Details

Birthday: 1923-03-06 22:33:33

Death: 2009-06-23 22:33:33

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Homepage:

Movie Involvements: 21

TV Involvements: 15


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

What's My Line?
Average
7

What's My Line?

(1950) Self - Mystery Guest
The New York Times Presents
Average
7

The New York Times Presents

(2020) Self (archive footage)
The Captain and Tennille
Average
6
The Barbara McNair Show
Average
0
The Midnight Special
Average
6

The Midnight Special

(1972) Self
CHiPs
Average
7

CHiPs

(1977) Ed McMahon
Kraft Music Hall
Average
4

Kraft Music Hall

(1958) Self - Host
Ellery Queen
Average
7

Ellery Queen

(1975) Lamont Franklin

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2020 Self (archive footage)
2011 Self (archive footage)
2008 Self
Self
2007 Self
N/A
2006 N/A
N/A
2005 Himself
Ed McMahon
2004 Self
N/A
N/A
2003 N/A
Self
Self
Self
2002 Self
N/A
2001 Ed McMahon
2000 Self
1999 Self
N/A
Ed McMahon (voice)
1998 Himself
Self
Grandpa Bozell
1997 N/A
Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson
N/A
Luncheon Chairman
1996 Himself
Ed McMahon
Engineer's Henchman
N/A
N/A
Himself
1995 N/A
N/A
1994 Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
1993 Self - Guest
N/A
1992 Ed McMahon
N/A
1991 Self (Charlie Rose archive footage 4/14/98)
N/A
1989 Ed McMahon (voice)
N/A
1988 Self
N/A
N/A
N/A
1987 N/A
1986 Himself
1985 Ed McMahon
1984 Self
1982 N/A
Mr. Gillespie
1981 N/A
Dad - Col. William P. Walker
Lou Parker
1980 Henry Sherman
Marvin 'Marv' Jordan
1979 Fred Walker
Self
1978 N/A
Co-Host
1977 Floyd Whittaker
Ed McMahon
Self - Host
Arab Horseman
Charlie Blanchard
1976 Self
Self
N/A
1975 Lamont Franklin
1973 Duncan
1972 Self
1971 N/A
1970 Self
Narrator
1969 Self
1968 N/A
1967 Bill Wilks
Self
Host
1963 Self
1962 Self - Substitute Host & Announcer
Self - Announcer
1958 Self - Host
Self
Host
1955 Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1952 N/A
Self
1950 Self - Mystery Guest
1948 N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

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