Ed McMahon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

119

Gender

Male

Birthday

1923-03-06

Day of death

2009-06-23 (86 years old)

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 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

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Scrubs

    Scrubs

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Baywatch

    Baywatch

  • Full House

    Full House

  • Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • The Tony Danza Show

    The Tony Danza Show

  • ALF

    ALF

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

  • Here's Lucy

    Here's Lucy

  • Cow and Chicken

    Cow and Chicken

  • Newhart

    Newhart

  • Love Affair

    Love Affair

  • Carson Country

    Carson Country

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

  • Ellery Queen

    Ellery Queen

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Living Single

    Living Single

  • Butterfly

    Butterfly

  • The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

    The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

  • Just Write

    Just Write

  • CHiPs

    CHiPs

  • The New Tom Green Show

    The New Tom Green Show

  • Popular

    Popular

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • Pinky and the Brain

    Pinky and the Brain

  • Gridlock

    Gridlock

  • The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

  • Today

    Today

  • The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

  • Higglytown Heroes

    Higglytown Heroes

  • Nurses

    Nurses

  • Suddenly Susan

    Suddenly Susan

  • Malcolm & Eddie

    Malcolm & Eddie

  • Muppets Tonight

    Muppets Tonight

  • E!'s 101

    E!'s 101

  • The Captain and Tennille

    The Captain and Tennille

  • Dog Whisperer

    Dog Whisperer

  • Dog Whisperer

    Dog Whisperer

  • Frank Sinatra Memorial

    Frank Sinatra Memorial

  • Bewitched

    Bewitched

  • Sidewalks Entertainment

    Sidewalks Entertainment

  • Celebrity Family Feud

    Celebrity Family Feud

  • Adventures in Wonderland

    Adventures in Wonderland

  • Roseanne

    Roseanne

  • Concentration

    Concentration

  • The Sonny and Cher Show

    The Sonny and Cher Show

  • Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

    Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

  • Two for the Money

    Two for the Money

  • The New York Times Presents

    The New York Times Presents

  • The Barbara McNair Show

    The Barbara McNair Show

  • Bruno the Kid

    Bruno the Kid

  • That '80s Show

    That '80s Show

  • The Weather Man

    The Weather Man

  • Biography: Comedy Icons

    Biography: Comedy Icons

  • Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

    Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

  • The Tom Show

    The Tom Show

  • The Jacksons

    The Jacksons

  • Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

    Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

  • Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

  • The Incident

    The Incident

  • Star Search

    Star Search

  • The Last Remake of Beau Geste

    The Last Remake of Beau Geste

  • Alf's Hit Talk Show

    Alf's Hit Talk Show

  • Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fun with Dick and Jane

  • Legends of the Superheroes

    Legends of the Superheroes

  • Mickey's 60th Birthday

    Mickey's 60th Birthday

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

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

  • Snap Judgment

    Snap Judgment

  • TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes

    TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes

  • Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

    Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

  • The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

    The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

  • Television: The First Fifty Years

    Television: The First Fifty Years

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

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

  • Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

    Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

  • Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

    Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

  • Pitch People

    Pitch People

  • Puttin' on the Hits

    Puttin' on the Hits

  • The Star Maker

    The Star Maker

  • Legends of the Super Heroes

    Legends of the Super Heroes

  • Full Moon High

    Full Moon High

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

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

  • US Against the World

    US Against the World

  • Swing Out, Sweet Land

    Swing Out, Sweet Land

  • Dementia

    Dementia

  • Safety Patrol!

    Safety Patrol!

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

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

  • The Nashville Palace

    The Nashville Palace

  • The Kid from Left Field

    The Kid from Left Field

  • The Best of Carson, Volume 1

    The Best of Carson, Volume 1

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

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

  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

    Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

  • Lucy Calls the President

    Lucy Calls the President

  • The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

    The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

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

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

  • Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

    Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

  • The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians

    The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians

  • Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story

    Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story

  • Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

    Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

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

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

  • The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

    The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

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

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

  • Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

    Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

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

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