Ed Herlihy
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.
Filmography
Sports on the Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
Sports on the Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
The Flood of ‘55
as Narrator (archive footage)
The Flood of ‘55
as Narrator (archive footage)
Don't Drink the Water
as Narrator
Don't Drink the Water
as Narrator
Malcolm X
as Joe Louis Announcer
Malcolm X
as Joe Louis Announcer
The Republic Pictures Story
as Narrator
The Republic Pictures Story
as Narrator
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
as Newscaster
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
as Newscaster
A Fine Mess
as TV Reporter
A Fine Mess
as TV Reporter
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Mr. Buxton
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Mr. Buxton
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as Dooley
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as Dooley
Zelig
as Pathe News Announcer (voice)
Zelig
as Pathe News Announcer (voice)
The King of Comedy
as Ed Herlihy
The King of Comedy
as Ed Herlihy
Yesterday's Witness
as Self
Yesterday's Witness
as Self
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
as Self - Announcer/Narrator
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
as Self - Announcer/Narrator
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
as Self - Announcer
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
as Self - Announcer
Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock
as Self - Narrator (voice)
A Long Time Till Dawn
as Announcer (uncredited)
A Long Time Till Dawn
as Announcer (uncredited)
Knights of the Highway
as Narrator
Knights of the Highway
as Narrator
Thundering Rails
as Narrator
Thundering Rails
as Narrator
Communism Condemned
as Self
Communism Condemned
as Self