Ed McMahon
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.
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- 2024 · Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story as Self (Archive Footage)
- 2020 · The New York Times Presents as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Biography: Comedy Icons as Himself
- 2011 · Paul Williams Still Alive as Self (archive footage)
- 2008 · Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas as Narrator
- 2008 · Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- 2008 · Game Show Moments Gone Bananas as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self
- 2007 · The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians as
- 2006 · The Best of Carson, Volume 1 as
- 2006 · Carson Country as
- 2006 · Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up as
- 2005 · The Weather Man as Himself
- 2005 · Bewitched as Ed McMahon
- 2004 · The Tony Danza Show as Self
- 2004 · Higglytown Heroes as
- 2004 · Alf's Hit Talk Show as
- 2003 · Las Vegas as
- 2003 · Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer as Self
- 2003 · E!'s 101 as Self
- 2003 · The New Tom Green Show as Self
- 2002 · The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s as
- 2002 · The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s as
- 2002 · The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years as Self
- 2002 · That '80s Show as
- 2001 · Scrubs as Ed McMahon
- 2000 · Frank Sinatra Memorial as Self
- 1999 · Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club as Self
- 1999 · Pitch People as Self
- 1999 · Popular as
- 1999 · Family Guy as Ed McMahon (voice)
- 1999 · Television: The First Fifty Years as Self (archive footage)
- 1998 · Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time as Self
- 1998 · Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's as Self
- 1998 · Safety Patrol! as Grandpa Bozell
- 1997 · Cow and Chicken as
- 1997 · The Tom Show as Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson
- 1997 · Just Shoot Me! as Ed McMahon
- 1997 · Just Write as Luncheon Chairman
- 1996 · 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home as Himself
- 1996 · Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as Ed McMahon
- 1996 · Bruno the Kid as Engineer's Henchman
- 1996 · Suddenly Susan as Ed McMahon
- 1996 · Malcolm & Eddie as
- 1996 · Muppets Tonight as Self
- 1995 · Pinky and the Brain as
- 1995 · Star Search as
- 1994 · Love Affair as Self
- 1994 · Burke's Law as Hank Whittaker
- 1994 · Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night as Self
- 1994 · Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell as Self
- 1994 · Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny! as Self
- 1994 · Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs! as Self
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · Living Single as
- 1992 · The Larry Sanders Show as Ed McMahon
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1991 · Charlie Rose as Self (Charlie Rose archive footage 4/14/98)
- 1991 · Nurses as
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Ed McMahon (voice)
- 1989 · Baywatch as
- 1988 · Mickey's 60th Birthday as Self
- 1988 · Roseanne as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1988 · Sidewalks Entertainment as
- 1987 · Full House as
- 1986 · ALF as Himself
- 1986 · The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Self (archive footage)
- 1985 · Amazing Stories as Ed McMahon
- 1984 · TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes as Self
- 1982 · Newhart as
- 1982 · Butterfly as Mr. Gillespie
- 1981 · The Nashville Palace as
- 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 · The Kid from Left Field as Fred Walker
- 1979 · Legends of the Super Heroes as Self
- 1978 · Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II as
- 1978 · Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic as Co-Host
- 1977 · Lucy Calls the President as Floyd Whittaker
- 1977 · CHiPs as Ed McMahon
- 1977 · US Against the World as Self - Host
- 1977 · The Last Remake of Beau Geste as Arab Horseman
- 1977 · Fun with Dick and Jane as Charlie Blanchard
- 1976 · The Captain and Tennille as Self
- 1976 · The Jacksons as Self
- 1976 · The Sonny & Cher Show as
- 1975 · Ellery Queen as Lamont Franklin
- 1973 · Slaughter's Big Rip Off as Duncan
- 1972 · The Midnight Special as Self
- 1971 · The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour as
- 1970 · The Flip Wilson Show as Self
- 1970 · Swing Out, Sweet Land as Narrator
- 1969 · The Barbara McNair Show as Self
- 1968 · Here's Lucy as Ed McMahon
- 1967 · The Incident as Bill Wilks
- 1967 · Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self
- 1967 · Snap Judgment as Host
- 1963 · Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Announcer
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Substitute Host & Announcer
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1958 · Kraft Music Hall as Self
- 1958 · Kraft Music Hall as Self - Host
- 1958 · Concentration as Host
- 1955 · Dementia as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1952 · Two for the Money as
- 1952 · Today as Self
- 1950 · The Bob Hope Show as Self
- 1950 · What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
- 1948 · Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as