Ed McMahon
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Edward 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".
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Acted in
Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story
2024
as Self (Archive Footage)
The New York Times Presents
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Biography: Comedy Icons
2019
as Himself
Paul Williams Still Alive
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008
as Narrator
Celebrity Family Feud
2008
as Self
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
as Self
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians
2007
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
Carson Country
2006
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006
The Weather Man
2005
as Himself
Bewitched
2005
as Ed McMahon
Higglytown Heroes
2004
Las Vegas
2003
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003
as Self
E!'s 101
2003
as Self
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
as Self
That '80s Show
2002
Scrubs
2001
as Ed McMahon
Frank Sinatra Memorial
2000
as Self
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
1999
as Self
Pitch People
1999
as Self
Popular
1999
Family Guy
1999
as Ed McMahon (voice)
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self (archive footage)
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
as Self
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
1998
as Self
Safety Patrol!
1998
as Grandpa Bozell
Cow and Chicken
1997
The Tom Show
1997
as Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Ed McMahon
Just Write
1997
as Luncheon Chairman
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
1996
as Himself
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Ed McMahon
Bruno the Kid
1996
as Engineer's Henchman
Suddenly Susan
1996
as Ed McMahon
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Self
Pinky and the Brain
1995
Star Search
1995
Love Affair
1994
as Self
Burke's Law
1994
as Hank Whittaker
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
1994
as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night
1994
as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!
1994
as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!
1994
as Self
Living Single
1993
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Ed McMahon
Nurses
1991
The Simpsons
1989
as Ed McMahon (voice)
Baywatch
1989
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Self
Roseanne
1988
Full House
1987
ALF
1986
as Himself
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
as Self (archive footage)
Amazing Stories
1985
as Ed McMahon
TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes
1984
as Self
Newhart
1982
Butterfly
1982
as Mr. Gillespie
The Nashville Palace
1981
Full Moon High
1981
as Dad - Col. William P. Walker
The Star Maker
1981
as Lou Parker
Gridlock
1980
as Henry Sherman
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
1980
as Marvin 'Marv' Jordan
The Kid from Left Field
1979
as Fred Walker
Legends of the Super Heroes
1979
as Self
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
1978
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
1978
as Co-Host
Lucy Calls the President
1977
as Floyd Whittaker
CHiPs
1977
as Ed McMahon
US Against the World
1977
as Self - Host
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977
as Arab Horseman
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
as Charlie Blanchard
The Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self
The Jacksons
1976
as Self
The Sonny & Cher Show
1976
Ellery Queen
1975
as Lamont Franklin
Slaughter's Big Rip Off
1973
as Duncan
The Midnight Special
1972
as Self
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
as Narrator
The Barbara McNair Show
1969
as Self
Here's Lucy
1968
as Ed McMahon
The Incident
1967
as Bill Wilks
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1967
as Self
Snap Judgment
1967
as Host
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self - Host
Concentration
1958
as Host
Dementia
1955
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Two for the Money
1952
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948