Ed McMahon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 6, 1923
- Died
- June 23, 2009 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Biography
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
Movie · as Self (Archive Footage)
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
The New York Times Presents
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Biography: Comedy Icons
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Movie · as Narrator
Celebrity Family Feud
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Movie · as Self
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians
Movie
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Movie
Carson Country
Movie
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
TV · 1 ep
The Weather Man
Movie · as Himself
Bewitched
Movie · as Ed McMahon
Higglytown Heroes
TV · as Tugboat Captain Hero (voice) · 1 ep
The Tony Danza Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Alf's Hit Talk Show
TV · 7 eps
Dog Whisperer
TV · as Self - Owner of Gus · 1 ep
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
Movie · as Self
Las Vegas
TV · as Ed McMahon · 1 ep
The New Tom Green Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
E!'s 101
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest Co-Host · 5 eps
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Movie · as Self
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
Movie
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
That '80s Show
TV · as Ed McMahon · 1 ep
50 Years of NBC Late Night
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Scrubs
TV · as Ed McMahon · 1 ep
Frank Sinatra Memorial
Movie · as Self
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Movie · as Self
Television: The First Fifty Years
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Pitch People
Movie · as Self
The Vegas Connection
Movie · as Al Ross
Family Guy
TV · as Ed McMahon (voice) · 1 ep
Popular
TV · as Ed McMahon · 1 ep
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Movie · as Self
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
Movie · as Self
Safety Patrol!
Movie · as Grandpa Bozell
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Movie · as Ed McMahon
Just Write
Movie · as Luncheon Chairman
Just Shoot Me!
TV · as Ed McMahon · 1 ep
The Tom Show
TV · as Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson · 38 eps
Cow and Chicken
TV · as Governor #1 / Eugene Oregon / Beaver #5 (voice) · 1 ep
I Am Weasel
TV · as Governor #1 / Eugene Oregon / Beaver #5 (voice) · 1 ep
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
Movie · as Self
Malcolm & Eddie
TV · 1 ep
Suddenly Susan
TV · as Ed McMahon · 1 ep
Muppets Tonight
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV · as Ed McMahon · 1 ep
Bruno the Kid
TV · 1 ep
Pinky and the Brain
TV · as Ed McMahon (voice) · 1 ep
Star Search
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
Movie · as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!
Movie · as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night
Movie · as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!
Movie · as Self
Love Affair
Movie · as Self
Burke's Law
TV · as Hank Whittaker · 1 ep
Living Single
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Movie · as Self - Host
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 2 eps
The Larry Sanders Show
TV · as Ed McMahon · 1 ep
Adventures in Wonderland
TV · as Ed McMahon · 1 ep
Nurses
TV · 1 ep
The Simpsons
TV · as Ed McMahon (voice) · 1 ep
Baywatch
TV · 1 ep
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Movie · as Self
Sidewalks Entertainment
TV · 1 ep
Roseanne
TV · 1 ep
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · 1 ep
Full House
TV · 1 ep
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
ALF
TV · as Ed McMahon · 2 eps
Amazing Stories
TV · as Ed McMahon · 1 ep
TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes
TV · as Self · 15 eps
Puttin' on the Hits
TV · as Host · 3 eps
Butterfly
Movie · as Mr. Gillespie
Newhart
TV · as Frank Tuttle
Full Moon High
Movie · as Dad - Col. William P. Walker
The Star Maker
Movie · as Lou Parker
The Nashville Palace
TV · 1 ep
Gridlock
Movie · as Henry Sherman
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
Movie · as Marvin 'Marv' Jordan
The Kid from Left Field
Movie · as Fred Walker
Legends of the Super Heroes
Movie · as Self
Legends of the Superheroes
TV · as Host · 1 ep
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
Movie · as Self - Host
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
Movie
Fun with Dick and Jane
Movie · as Charlie Blanchard
US Against the World
Movie · as Self - Host
Lucy Calls the President
Movie · as Floyd Whittaker
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Movie · as Arab Horseman
CHiPs
TV · as Himself · 2 eps
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Movie · as (archive footage)
Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star-Spangled Spectacular
Movie · as Self
The Sonny and Cher Show
TV · 1 ep
The Jacksons
TV · as El mismo · 1 ep
The Captain and Tennille
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Ellery Queen
TV · as Lamont Franklin · 1 ep
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Movie · as Duncan
The Midnight Special
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
TV · 2 eps
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Movie · as Narrator (voice) / Bartender
The Flip Wilson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Barbara McNair Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Here's Lucy
TV · as Ed McMahon · 2 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV · as Self (uncredited) · 3 eps
The Incident
Movie · as Bill Wilks
Snap Judgment
TV · as Host · 1 ep
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self - Announcer, Self - Substitute Host & Announcer · 1604 eps
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Concentration
TV · as Host · 273 eps
Kraft Music Hall
TV · as Self, Self - Host · 2 eps
Dementia
Movie · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Today
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Two for the Money
TV · 2 eps
The Bob Hope Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
What's My Line?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
TV