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 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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Ed McMahon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

The Incident

Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

The Best of Carson, Volume 1

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

Pitch People

Acting

1977

Fun with Dick and Jane

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Charlie Blanchard

1998

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

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Self

1982

Butterfly

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Mr. Gillespie

1967

The Incident

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Bill Wilks

1973

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

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Duncan

1977

US Against the World

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Self - Host

1981

Full Moon High

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Dad - Col. William P. Walker

1994

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell

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Self

1994

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night

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Self

1994

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!

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Self

1994

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!

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Self

1979

The Kid from Left Field

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Fred Walker

2008

Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

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Self (archive footage)

1978

Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

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Co-Host

1978

Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

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1996

'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home

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Himself

1970

Swing Out, Sweet Land

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Narrator

2002

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

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Self

2003

Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

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Self

1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

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Self (archive footage)

2005

The Weather Man

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Himself

1999

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

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Self

1977

Lucy Calls the President

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Floyd Whittaker

1955

Dementia

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Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

2006

The Best of Carson, Volume 1

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1980

Gridlock

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Henry Sherman

2002

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

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2002

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

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1980

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

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Marvin 'Marv' Jordan

1999

Television: The First Fifty Years

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Self (archive footage)

2024

Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story

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Self (Archive Footage)

2008

Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

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Narrator

1988

Mickey's 60th Birthday

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Self

1997

Just Write

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Luncheon Chairman

2000

Frank Sinatra Memorial

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Self

1998

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

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Self

2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

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Self

1979

Legends of the Super Heroes

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Self

1981

The Star Maker

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Lou Parker

1998

Safety Patrol!

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Grandpa Bozell

2006

Carson Country

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2007

The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians

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2011

Paul Williams Still Alive

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Self (archive footage)

1977

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

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Arab Horseman

2005

Bewitched

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Ed McMahon

1994

Love Affair

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Self

1999

Pitch People

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Self

Malcolm & Eddie

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CHiPs

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Ed McMahon

The Simpsons

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Ed McMahon (voice)

Higglytown Heroes

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The Tony Danza Show

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Self

Family Guy

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Ed McMahon (voice)

Here's Lucy

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Ed McMahon

Concentration

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Host

Suddenly Susan

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Ed McMahon

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

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The Sonny and Cher Show

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Pinky and the Brain

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Today

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Self

Las Vegas

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Sidewalks Entertainment

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Roseanne

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

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The New York Times Presents

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Self (archive footage)

TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes

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Self

Newhart

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That '80s Show

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Cow and Chicken

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Popular

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Living Single

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Full House

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Nurses

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Charlie Rose

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Self (Charlie Rose archive footage 4/14/98)

Baywatch

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Scrubs

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Ed McMahon

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

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Self - Guest

Star Search

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Just Shoot Me!

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Ed McMahon

ALF

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Himself

Muppets Tonight

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Self

Two for the Money

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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

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Self

Alf's Hit Talk Show

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The Flip Wilson Show

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Self

Bruno the Kid

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Engineer's Henchman

The Jacksons

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El mismo

The Barbara McNair Show

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Self

The New Tom Green Show

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Self

The Tom Show

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Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson

Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

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The Captain and Tennille

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Self

E!'s 101

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Self

The Nashville Palace

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The Larry Sanders Show

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Ed McMahon

Amazing Stories

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Ed McMahon

The Midnight Special

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Self

Snap Judgment

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Host

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

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Ed McMahon

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

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Self

Ellery Queen

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Lamont Franklin

The Bob Hope Show

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Self

The Mike Douglas Show

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Self

Celebrity Family Feud

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Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

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Biography: Comedy Icons

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Himself

Burke's Law

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Hank Whittaker

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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Self - Announcer

What's My Line?

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Self - Mystery Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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Self - Substitute Host & Announcer

Kraft Music Hall

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Self

Kraft Music Hall

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Self - Host

Adventures in Wonderland

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Ed McMahon

The Merv Griffin Show

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Self

Puttin' on the Hits

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Host

Production

Crew

Directing