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Ed Herlihy
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Edward Joseph Herlihy (August 14, 1909 – January 30, 1999) was a prominent American radio and television announcer. He was well-known for his distinctive voice and as the announce…
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Edward Joseph Herlihy (August 14, 1909 – January 30, 1999) was a prominent American radio and television announcer. He was well-known for his distinctive voice and as the announcer for NBC's "The Kraft Music Hall" during the 1940s and 1950s. He was also the announcer for numerous commercials and shows, including The Jack Parr Tonight Show. Additionally, Herlihy appeared in bit parts in several movies and television shows like Pee Wee's Big Adventure. As Mr. Buxton, he was none too pleased when Pee-wee broke into his mansion and accused his son Francis of stealing his bike. Pee-wee gets his revenge by giving the upset dad a stick of spicy gum. Herlihy died of natural causes in 1999 at 89.
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1997
Sports on the Silver Screen
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1995
The Flood of ‘55
Movie Narrator (archive footage)
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1994
Don't Drink the Water
Movie Narrator
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1992
Malcolm X
Movie Joe Louis Announcer
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1991
The Republic Pictures Story
Movie Narrator
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1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Movie Newscaster
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1986
It's Garry Shandling's Show
TV show Announcer (voice)
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1986
A Fine Mess
Movie TV Reporter
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1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Movie Mr. Buxton
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1985
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Movie Dooley
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1983
Zelig
Movie Pathe News Announcer (voice)
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1982
The King of Comedy
Movie Ed Herlihy
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1976
Yesterday's Witness
Movie Self
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1976
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Movie Self - Announcer/Narrator
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1975
Saturday Night Live
TV show Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited)
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1970
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
Movie Self - Announcer
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1963
Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock
Movie Self - Narrator (voice)
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1956
The Perry Como Show
TV show
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1953
A Long Time Till Dawn
Movie Announcer (uncredited)
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1952
Knights of the Highway
Movie Narrator
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1950
Thundering Rails
Movie Narrator
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1950
The Bob Hope Show
TV show Self - Announcer
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1947
Kraft Television Theatre
TV show Announcer
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1947
Communism Condemned
Movie Self
