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Ed McMahon
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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 C…
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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".
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2024
Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story
Movie Self (Archive Footage)
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2020
The New York Times Presents
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2019
Biography: Comedy Icons
TV show Self
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2008
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Movie Narrator
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2008
Celebrity Family Feud
TV show Self
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2008
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Movie Self
- 2007
- 2006
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2006
Carson Country
Movie
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2006
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
TV show
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2005
The Weather Man
Movie Himself
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2005
Bewitched
Movie Ed McMahon
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2004
The Tony Danza Show
TV show Self
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2004
Dog Whisperer
TV show Self - Owner of Gus
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2004
Higglytown Heroes
TV show
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2004
Alf's Hit Talk Show
TV show
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2003
Las Vegas
TV show Ed McMahon
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2003
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
Movie Self
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2003
E!'s 101
TV show Self
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2003
The New Tom Green Show
TV show Self
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV show Self - Guest Co-Host
- 2002
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2002
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Movie Self
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2002
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2002
That '80s Show
TV show Ed McMahon
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2001
Scrubs
TV show Ed McMahon
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2001
50 Years of NBC Late Night
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2000
Frank Sinatra Memorial
Movie Self
- 1999
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1999
Pitch People
Movie Self
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1999
Popular
TV show Ed McMahon
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1999
Family Guy
TV show Ed McMahon (voice)
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1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1999
The Vegas Connection
Movie Al Ross
- 1998
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1998
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
Movie Self
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1998
Safety Patrol!
Movie Grandpa Bozell
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1998
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Movie Ed McMahon
