Ed McMahon
Born March 06, 1923 (Age: 103)
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Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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.
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.
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Filmography
The Weather Man
2005
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as Himself
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Age: 82
Bewitched
2005
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as Ed McMahon
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Age: 82
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
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as Self
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Age: 79
Frank Sinatra Memorial
2000
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as Self
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Age: 77
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
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as Self
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Age: 75
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
1998
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as Self
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Age: 75
Safety Patrol!
1998
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as Grandpa Bozell
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Age: 75
Just Write
1997
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as Luncheon Chairman
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Age: 73
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
1996
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as Self
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Age: 73
Love Affair
1994
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as Self
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Age: 71
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1992
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as Self - Host
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Age: 69
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
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as Self
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Age: 65
Full Moon High
1981
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as Dad - Col. William P. Walker
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Age: 58
The Star Maker
1981
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as Lou Parker
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Age: 58
Gridlock
1980
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as Henry Sherman
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Age: 57
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
1980
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as Marvin 'Marv' Jordan
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Age: 57
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
1978
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as
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Age: 55
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
1978
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as Self - Host
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Age: 55
US Against the World
1977
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as Self - Host
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Age: 54
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
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as Charlie Blanchard
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Age: 54
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973
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as Duncan
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Age: 50
Dementia
1955
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as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 32