Ed Herlihy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 14, 1909
- Died
- January 30, 1999 (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Biography
Edward Joseph Herlihy (August 14, 1909 – January 30, 1999) was a prominent American radio and television announcer. He was well-known for his distinctive voice and as the announcer for NBC's "The Kraft Music Hall" during the 1940s and 1950s. He was also the announcer for numerous commercials and shows, including The Jack Parr Tonight Show. Additionally, Herlihy appeared in bit parts in several movies and television shows like Pee Wee's Big Adventure. As Mr. Buxton, he was none too pleased when Pee-wee broke into his mansion and accused his son Francis of stealing his bike. Pee-wee gets his revenge by giving the upset dad a stick of spicy gum. Herlihy died of natural causes in 1999 at 89.
Known For
Filmography
Sports on the Silver Screen
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Flood of ‘55
Movie · as Narrator (archive footage)
Don't Drink the Water
Movie · as Narrator
Malcolm X
Movie · as Joe Louis Announcer
The Republic Pictures Story
Movie · as Narrator
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Movie · as Newscaster
A Fine Mess
Movie · as TV Reporter
It's Garry Shandling's Show
TV · as Announcer (voice) · 1 ep
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Movie · as Dooley
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Movie · as Mr. Buxton
Zelig
Movie · as Pathe News Announcer (voice)
The King of Comedy
Movie · as Ed Herlihy
Yesterday's Witness
Movie · as Self
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Movie · as Self - Announcer/Narrator
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited) · 1 ep
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
Movie · as Self - Announcer
Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock
Movie · as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Perry Como Show
TV · 13 eps
A Long Time Till Dawn
Movie · as Announcer (uncredited)
Knights of the Highway
Movie · as Narrator
Thundering Rails
Movie · as Narrator
The Bob Hope Show
TV · as Self - Announcer · 1 ep
Communism Condemned
Movie · as Self
Kraft Television Theatre
TV · as Announcer · 70 eps