Ed Herlihy
Born: 1909-08-14 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died: 1999-01-30
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1997
- Sports on the Silver Screen as Self (archive footage)
1995
- The Flood of ‘55 as Narrator (archive footage)
1994
- Don't Drink the Water as Narrator
1992
- Malcolm X as Joe Louis Announcer
1991
- The Republic Pictures Story as Narrator
1988
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit as Newscaster
1986
- It's Garry Shandling's Show as Announcer (voice)
- A Fine Mess as TV Reporter
1985
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment as Dooley
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure as Mr. Buxton
1983
- Zelig as Pathe News Announcer (voice)
1982
- The King of Comedy as Ed Herlihy
1976
- Yesterday's Witness as Self
- Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby? as Self - Announcer/Narrator
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited)
1970
- Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles as Self - Announcer
1956
1953
- A Long Time Till Dawn as Announcer (uncredited)
1952
- Knights of the Highway as Narrator
1950
- The Bob Hope Show as Self - Announcer
- Thundering Rails as Narrator
1947
- Kraft Television Theatre as Announcer
- Communism Condemned as Self