Ed McMahon
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".
Filmography
Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story
as Self (Archive Footage)
Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story
as Self (Archive Footage)
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
as Narrator
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
as Narrator
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
as Self (archive footage)
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as Self
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Carson Country
Carson Country
The Weather Man
as Himself
The Weather Man
as Himself
Bewitched
as Ed McMahon
Bewitched
as Ed McMahon
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
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
as Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
as Self
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
as Self
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
as Self (archive footage)
50 Years of NBC Late Night
as Self (archive footage)
50 Years of NBC Late Night
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra Memorial
as Self
Frank Sinatra Memorial
as Self
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
as Self
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
as Self
Pitch People
as Self
Pitch People
as Self
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
The Vegas Connection
as Al Ross
The Vegas Connection
as Al Ross
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
as Self
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
as Self
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
as Self
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
as Self
Safety Patrol!
as Grandpa Bozell
Safety Patrol!
as Grandpa Bozell
Just Write
as Luncheon Chairman
Just Write
as Luncheon Chairman
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
as Self
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
as Self
Love Affair
as Self
Love Affair
as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!
as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!
as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!
as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!
as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night
as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night
as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
as Self
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
as Self
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
as Self - Host
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
as Self - Host
Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Self
Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Self
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Self (archive footage)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Self (archive footage)
Butterfly
as Mr. Gillespie
Butterfly
as Mr. Gillespie
Full Moon High
as Dad - Col. William P. Walker
Full Moon High
as Dad - Col. William P. Walker
Gridlock
as Henry Sherman
Gridlock
as Henry Sherman
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
as Marvin 'Marv' Jordan
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
as Marvin 'Marv' Jordan
The Kid from Left Field
as Fred Walker
The Kid from Left Field
as Fred Walker
Legends of the Super Heroes
as Self
Legends of the Super Heroes
as Self
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
as Self - Host
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
as Self - Host
Lucy Calls the President
as Floyd Whittaker
Lucy Calls the President
as Floyd Whittaker
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Charlie Blanchard
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Charlie Blanchard
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as Self (archive footage)
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
as Duncan
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
as Duncan
Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Narrator (voice) / Bartender
Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Narrator (voice) / Bartender
Dementia
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Dementia
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)