Ed McMahon
Born: 1923-03-06 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died: 2009-06-23
Known For: Acting
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".
Filmography
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 Self
2008
- Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas as Narrator
- Game Show Moments Gone Bananas as Self (archive footage)
2005
- Bewitched as Ed McMahon
- The Weather Man as Himself
2004
- The Tony Danza Show as Self
- Higglytown Heroes
- Dog Whisperer as Self - Owner of Gus
- Alf's Hit Talk Show
2003
- Las Vegas as Ed McMahon
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest Co-Host
- E!'s 101 as Self
- The New Tom Green Show as Self
- Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer as Self
2002
2001
- Scrubs as Ed McMahon
2000
- Frank Sinatra Memorial as Self
1999
- Family Guy as Ed McMahon (voice)
- Popular as Ed McMahon
- Television: The First Fifty Years as Self (archive footage)
- Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club as Self
- Pitch People as Self
- The Vegas Connection as Al Ross
1998
- Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's as Self
- Safety Patrol! as Grandpa Bozell
- Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time as Self
1997
- Cow and Chicken as Governor #1 / Eugene Oregon / Beaver #5 (voice)
- Just Shoot Me! as Ed McMahon
- I Am Weasel as Governor #1 / Eugene Oregon / Beaver #5 (voice)
- The Tom Show as Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson
- Just Write as Luncheon Chairman
1996
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as Ed McMahon
- Malcolm & Eddie
- Suddenly Susan as Ed McMahon
- Muppets Tonight as Self
- Bruno the Kid
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home as Self
1995
- Pinky and the Brain as Ed McMahon (voice)
- Star Search
1994
- Burke's Law as Hank Whittaker
- Love Affair as Self
- Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night as Self
- Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs! as Self
- Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell as Self
- Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny! as Self
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Living Single as Himself
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- The Larry Sanders Show as Ed McMahon
- Adventures in Wonderland as Ed McMahon
- Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade as Self - Host
1991
1989
- The Simpsons as Ed McMahon (voice)
- Baywatch
1987
1986
- ALF as Himself
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Self (archive footage)
1985
- Amazing Stories as Ed McMahon
1984
- Puttin' on the Hits as Host
- TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes as Self
1981
- Full Moon High as Dad - Col. William P. Walker
- The Nashville Palace
- The Star Maker as Lou Parker
1980
- The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story as Marvin 'Marv' Jordan
- Gridlock as Henry Sherman
1979
- Legends of the Superheroes as Host
- Legends of the Super Heroes as Self
- The Kid from Left Field as Fred Walker
1978
- Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
- Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic as Self - Host
1977
- CHiPs as Ed McMahon
- Fun with Dick and Jane as Charlie Blanchard
- The Last Remake of Beau Geste as Arab Horseman
- US Against the World as Self - Host
- Lucy Calls the President as Floyd Whittaker
1976
- The Sonny and Cher Show
- The Captain and Tennille as Self - Guest
- The Jacksons as El mismo
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy as Self (archive footage)
1975
- Ellery Queen as Lamont Franklin
1973
- Slaughter's Big Rip-Off as Duncan
1972
- The Midnight Special as Self
1970
- The Flip Wilson Show as Self
- Swing Out, Sweet Land as Narrator
1969
- The Barbara McNair Show as Self
1968
- Here's Lucy as Ed McMahon
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self (uncredited)
1967
- The Incident as Bill Wilks
- Snap Judgment as Host
1963
1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Announcer
- The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1958
- Kraft Music Hall as Self
- Concentration as Host
1955
- Dementia as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1952
- Today as Self
- Two for the Money
1950
- What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
- The Bob Hope Show as Self