Ed McMahon

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1923-03-06 (86 years old)

Deathday

2009-06-23

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Ed McMahon

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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 J...

Acting

1977

Fun with Dick and Jane

as Charlie Blanchard

1982

Butterfly

as Mr. Gillespie

1967

The Incident

as Bill Wilks

1977

US Against the World

as Self - Host

1981

Full Moon High

as Dad - Col. William P. Walker

1979

2008

Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

as Self (archive footage)

1970

1986

2005

The Weather Man

as Himself

1977

Lucy Calls the President

as Floyd Whittaker

1955

Dementia

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1980

Gridlock

as Henry Sherman

1980

1999

Television: The First Fifty Years

as Self (archive footage)

1997

Just Write

as Luncheon Chairman

1981

The Star Maker

as Lou Parker

1998

Safety Patrol!

as Grandpa Bozell

2011

Paul Williams Still Alive

as Self (archive footage)

1977

2005

Bewitched

as Ed McMahon

1994

1999

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