Ed McMahon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 6, 1923
- Died
- Jun 23, 2009 (aged 86)
- Place of birth
- Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- Credits
- 122
Edward Leo 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".
Known for
Filmography
Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story
2024Movie
Self (Archive Footage)
The New York Times Presents
2020TV
Self (archive footage)
Biography: Comedy Icons
2019TV
Self
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008Movie
Narrator
Celebrity Family Feud
2008TV
Self
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
2008Movie
Self (archive footage)
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007Movie
Self
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians
2007Movie
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006Movie
Carson Country
2006Movie
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006TV
The Weather Man
2005Movie
Himself
Bewitched
2005Movie
Ed McMahon
The Tony Danza Show
2004TV
Self
Dog Whisperer
2004TV
Self - Owner of Gus, Self
Higglytown Heroes
2004TV
Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004TV
Las Vegas
2003TV
Ed McMahon
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003Movie
Self
E!'s 101
2003TV
Self
The New Tom Green Show
2003TV
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self - Guest Co-Host
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002Movie
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002Movie
Self
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
2002Movie
Self (archive footage)
That '80s Show
2002TV
Ed McMahon
Scrubs
2001TV
Ed McMahon
50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001Movie
Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra Memorial
2000Movie
Self
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
1999Movie
Self
Pitch People
1999Movie
Self
Popular
1999TV
Ed McMahon
Family Guy
1999TV
Ed McMahon (voice)
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Vegas Connection
1999Movie
Al Ross
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998Movie
Self
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
1998Movie
Self
Safety Patrol!
1998Movie
Grandpa Bozell
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
1998Movie
Ed McMahon
Cow and Chicken
1997TV
Governor #1 / Eugene Oregon / Beaver #5 (voice)
The Tom Show
1997TV
Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson
I Am Weasel
1997TV
Governor #1 / Eugene Oregon / Beaver #5 (voice)
Just Shoot Me!
1997TV
Ed McMahon
Just Write
1997Movie
Luncheon Chairman
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
1996Movie
Self
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996TV
Ed McMahon
Bruno the Kid
1996TV
Suddenly Susan
1996TV
Ed McMahon
Malcolm & Eddie
1996TV
Muppets Tonight
1996TV
Self
Pinky and the Brain
1995TV
Ed McMahon (voice)
Star Search
1995TV
Self - Host
Love Affair
1994Movie
Self
Burke's Law
1994TV
Hank Whittaker
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
1994Movie
Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!
1994Movie
Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night
1994Movie
Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!
1994Movie
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Guest
Living Single
1993TV
Himself
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1992Movie
Self - Host
The Larry Sanders Show
1992TV
Ed McMahon
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
Adventures in Wonderland
1992TV
Ed McMahon
Nurses
1991TV
The Simpsons
1989TV
Ed McMahon (voice)
Baywatch
1989TV
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988Movie
Self
Roseanne
1988TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Sidewalks Entertainment
1988TV
Full House
1987TV
ALF
1986TV
Ed McMahon
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986Movie
Self (archive footage)
Amazing Stories
1985TV
Ed McMahon
Puttin' on the Hits
1984TV
Host
TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes
1984TV
Self
Newhart
1982TV
Butterfly
1982Movie
Mr. Gillespie
The Nashville Palace
1981TV
Full Moon High
1981Movie
Dad - Col. William P. Walker
The Star Maker
1981Movie
Lou Parker
Gridlock
1980Movie
Henry Sherman
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
1980Movie
Marvin 'Marv' Jordan
The Kid from Left Field
1979Movie
Fred Walker
Legends of the Super Heroes
1979Movie
Self
Legends of the Superheroes
1979TV
Host
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
1978Movie
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
1978Movie
Self - Host
Lucy Calls the President
1977Movie
Floyd Whittaker
CHiPs
1977TV
Himself
US Against the World
1977Movie
Self - Host
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977Movie
Arab Horseman
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977Movie
Charlie Blanchard
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976Movie
(archive footage)
The Captain and Tennille
1976TV
Self - Guest
The Jacksons
1976TV
El mismo
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976TV
Ellery Queen
1975TV
Lamont Franklin
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973Movie
Duncan
The Midnight Special
1972TV
Self
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971TV
The Flip Wilson Show
1970TV
Self
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970Movie
Narrator (voice) / Bartender
The Barbara McNair Show
1969TV
Self
Here's Lucy
1968TV
Ed McMahon
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968TV
Self (uncredited)
The Incident
1967Movie
Bill Wilks
Snap Judgment
1967TV
Host
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self - Announcer, Self - Substitute Host & Announcer
The Merv Griffin Show
1962TV
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961TV
Self
Kraft Music Hall
1958TV
Self, Self - Host
Concentration
1958TV
Host
Dementia
1955Movie
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Two for the Money
1952TV
Today
1952TV
Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950TV
Self
What's My Line?
1950TV
Self
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948TV