Ed McMahon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

117

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

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Scrubs

    Scrubs

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

  • Baywatch

    Baywatch

  • Full House

    Full House

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • Cow and Chicken

    Cow and Chicken

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • ALF

    ALF

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • Here's Lucy

    Here's Lucy

  • Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

  • Newhart

    Newhart

  • The Tony Danza Show

    The Tony Danza Show

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • Living Single

    Living Single

  • The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

  • Today

    Today

  • Suddenly Susan

    Suddenly Susan

  • Adventures in Wonderland

    Adventures in Wonderland

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

  • Ellery Queen

    Ellery Queen

  • Malcolm & Eddie

    Malcolm & Eddie

  • Popular

    Popular

  • Pinky and the Brain

    Pinky and the Brain

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Higglytown Heroes

    Higglytown Heroes

  • Concentration

    Concentration

  • The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

    The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

  • CHiPs

    CHiPs

  • The Sonny and Cher Show

    The Sonny and Cher Show

  • Dog Whisperer

    Dog Whisperer

  • Dog Whisperer

    Dog Whisperer

  • Muppets Tonight

    Muppets Tonight

  • Bewitched

    Bewitched

  • Nurses

    Nurses

  • The New Tom Green Show

    The New Tom Green Show

  • Sidewalks Entertainment

    Sidewalks Entertainment

  • E!'s 101

    E!'s 101

  • The New York Times Presents

    The New York Times Presents

  • Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

    Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

  • Roseanne

    Roseanne

  • The Weather Man

    The Weather Man

  • Bruno the Kid

    Bruno the Kid

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

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

  • Full Moon High

    Full Moon High

  • The Incident

    The Incident

  • Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story

    Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story

  • The Captain and Tennille

    The Captain and Tennille

  • Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

    Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

  • The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

    The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

  • The Barbara McNair Show

    The Barbara McNair Show

  • That '80s Show

    That '80s Show

  • Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

  • Carson Country

    Carson Country

  • 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 Tom Show

    The Tom Show

  • Celebrity Family Feud

    Celebrity Family Feud

  • The Kid from Left Field

    The Kid from Left Field

  • Dementia

    Dementia

  • Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

    Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

  • Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

    Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

  • Frank Sinatra Memorial

    Frank Sinatra Memorial

  • The Last Remake of Beau Geste

    The Last Remake of Beau Geste

  • The Star Maker

    The Star Maker

  • Alf's Hit Talk Show

    Alf's Hit Talk Show

  • The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

    The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

  • Safety Patrol!

    Safety Patrol!

  • Love Affair

    Love Affair

  • Star Search

    Star Search

  • Gridlock

    Gridlock

  • Swing Out, Sweet Land

    Swing Out, Sweet Land

  • 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

  • Butterfly

    Butterfly

  • Biography: Comedy Icons

    Biography: Comedy Icons

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

    Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

  • Legends of the Super Heroes

    Legends of the Super Heroes

  • Puttin' on the Hits

    Puttin' on the Hits

  • The Jacksons

    The Jacksons

  • The Nashville Palace

    The Nashville Palace

  • Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

    Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

  • Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

    Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

  • Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

    Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

  • 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

  • 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

  • Just Write

    Just Write

  • The Best of Carson, Volume 1

    The Best of Carson, Volume 1

  • Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fun with Dick and Jane

  • Television: The First Fifty Years

    Television: The First Fifty Years

  • TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes

    TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes

  • Two for the Money

    Two for the Money

  • US Against the World

    US Against the World

  • 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!

  • Mickey's 60th Birthday

    Mickey's 60th Birthday

  • The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

    The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

  • 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!

  • 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

  • Snap Judgment

    Snap Judgment

  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

    Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

  • Lucy Calls the President

    Lucy Calls the President

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

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

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

    The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians

  • Pitch People

    Pitch People