Ed McMahon
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Simpsons
Ed McMahon (voice)
1989
Series
Family Guy
Ed McMahon (voice)
1999
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Announcer
1962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Substitute Host & Announcer
1962
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Co-Host
2003
Series
Scrubs
Ed McMahon
2001
Series
Full House
1987
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Series
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Ed McMahon
1996
Series
The Larry Sanders Show
Ed McMahon
1992
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
Las Vegas
Ed McMahon
2003
Series
Baywatch
1989
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Self
1963
Series
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Series
Cow and Chicken
Governor #1 / Eugene Oregon / Beaver #5 (voice)
1997
Series
Newhart
1982
Series
Just Shoot Me!
Ed McMahon
1997
Series
ALF
Ed McMahon
1986
Series
Amazing Stories
Ed McMahon
1985
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
Series
Here's Lucy
Ed McMahon
1968
Series
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968
Series
Living Single
Himself
1993
Series
Kraft Music Hall
Self
1958
Series
Kraft Music Hall
Self - Host
1958
Series
Popular
Ed McMahon
1999
Series
Pinky and the Brain
Ed McMahon (voice)
1995
Sidewalks Entertainment
1988
Concentration
Host
1958
Series
Ellery Queen
Lamont Franklin
1975
Series
Burke's Law
Hank Whittaker
1994
Series
Dog Whisperer
Self - Owner of Gus
2004
Series
Dog Whisperer
Self
2004
Series
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
Series
Today
Self
1952
Series
I Am Weasel
Governor #1 / Eugene Oregon / Beaver #5 (voice)
1997
Series
Suddenly Susan
Ed McMahon
1996
Series
CHiPs
Ed McMahon
1977
Series
Muppets Tonight
Self
1996
The New Tom Green Show
Self
2003
Series
Higglytown Heroes
2004
Series
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
Series
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
Series
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
1970
Film
Bewitched
Ed McMahon
2005
Series
Adventures in Wonderland
Ed McMahon
1992
Series
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Series
Bruno the Kid
1996
Series
Nurses
1991
The Tom Show
Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson
1997
Series
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948
Film
The Weather Man
Himself
2005
Series
Roseanne
1988
Series
The New York Times Presents
Self (archive footage)
2020
Series
That '80s Show
Ed McMahon
2002
E!'s 101
Self
2003
Series
The Captain and Tennille
Self - Guest
1976
The Barbara McNair Show
Self
1969
Series
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2008
Series
The Jacksons
El mismo
1976
Film
Love Affair
Self
1994
Television: The First Fifty Years
Self (archive footage)
1999
Film
Butterfly
Mr. Gillespie
1982
Film
Fun with Dick and Jane
Charlie Blanchard
1977
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006
Series
Biography: Comedy Icons
Self
2019
Film
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
2007
Series
Legends of the Superheroes
Host
1979
Film
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Arab Horseman
1977
Film
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
Film
The Incident
Bill Wilks
1967
Series
Star Search
1995
Series
Star Search
Self - Host
1995
Series
Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004
Film
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Self
1998
Snap Judgment
Host
1967
Film
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Duncan
1973
Film
Dementia
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1955
Film
50 Years of NBC Late Night
Self (archive footage)
2001
Film
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Self (archive footage)
1986
Film
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
Self
1996
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Self (archive footage)
1976
Film
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Self (archive footage)
2002
Film
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Self
1988
Film
Safety Patrol!
Grandpa Bozell
1998
Film
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
Self
1998
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
Self (archive footage)
2008
Film
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
Self - Host
1978
Film
Full Moon High
Dad - Col. William P. Walker
1981
Two for the Money
1952
Film
Just Write
Luncheon Chairman
1997
Film
Legends of the Super Heroes
Self
1979
Series
Puttin' on the Hits
Host
1984
Film
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Narrator (voice) / Bartender
1970
Film
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Self - Host
1992
Film
US Against the World
Self - Host
1977
Film
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Narrator
2008
Film
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
Film
Gridlock
Henry Sherman
1980
Film
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
Marvin 'Marv' Jordan
1980
Film
Pitch People
Self
1999
Film
Frank Sinatra Memorial
Self
2000
Film
The Kid from Left Field
Fred Walker
1979
TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes
Self
1984
Film
Lucy Calls the President
Floyd Whittaker
1977
Film
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Self
1999
Film
The Star Maker
Lou Parker
1981
Film
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
1978
Film
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
Self (archive footage)
2002
Series
The Nashville Palace
1981
Film
Carson Country
2006
Film
The Vegas Connection
Al Ross
1999
Film
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Self
2002
Film
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
Self
2003
Film
Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story
Self (Archive Footage)
2024
Film
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
Self
1994
Film
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night
Self
1994
Film
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!
Self
1994
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians
2007
Film
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!
Self
1994