Ed McMahon
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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
Credits
Bewitched (2005)
as Ed McMahon
The Weather Man (2005)
as Himself
Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)
as Self
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
as Charlie Blanchard
Butterfly (1982)
as Mr. Gillespie
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (2002)
Actor
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
as Self
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
Love Affair (1994)
as Self
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973)
as Duncan
The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977)
as Arab Horseman
50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976)
as (archive footage)
Legends of the Super Heroes (1979)
as Self
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998)
as Self
The Incident (1967)
as Bill Wilks
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
as Self (archive footage)
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (1992)
as Self - Host
Full Moon High (1981)
as Dad - Col. William P. Walker
The Best of Carson, Volume 1 (2006)
Actor
Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970)
as Narrator (voice) / Bartender
Television: The First Fifty Years (1999)
as Self (archive footage)
US Against the World (1977)
as Self - Host
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980)
as Marvin 'Marv' Jordan
Amazing Stories: The Movie III (1998)
as Ed McMahon
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1998)
as Self
The Kid from Left Field (1979)
as Fred Walker
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic (1978)
as Self - Host
Safety Patrol! (1998)
as Grandpa Bozell
Lucy Calls the President (1977)
as Floyd Whittaker
Just Write (1997)
as Luncheon Chairman
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas (2008)
as Narrator
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home (1996)
as Self
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II (1978)
Actor
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (2002)
as Self
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club (1999)
as Self
Dementia (1955)
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer (2003)
as Self
Pitch People (1999)
as Self
The Star Maker (1981)
as Lou Parker
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night (1994)
as Self
Gridlock (1980)
as Henry Sherman
Frank Sinatra Memorial (2000)
as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs! (1994)
as Self
Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story (2024)
as Self (Archive Footage)
The Vegas Connection (1999)
as Al Ross
Carson Country (2006)
Actor
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians (2007)
Actor
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny! (1994)
as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell (1994)
as Self