Ed Herlihy
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Saturday Night Live
Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited)
1975
Series
The Bob Hope Show
Self - Announcer
1950
Film
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Newscaster
1988
Series
Kraft Television Theatre
Announcer
1947
Series
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Announcer (voice)
1986
Film
The King of Comedy
Ed Herlihy
1982
Film
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Dooley
1985
Film
Malcolm X
Joe Louis Announcer
1992
Film
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Mr. Buxton
1985
Series
The Perry Como Show
1956
Film
A Fine Mess
TV Reporter
1986
Film
Zelig
Pathe News Announcer (voice)
1983
Film
Don't Drink the Water
Narrator
1994
Film
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
1997
Film
Communism Condemned
Self
1947
Film
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
Self - Announcer
1970
Film
The Republic Pictures Story
Narrator
1991
Film
A Long Time Till Dawn
Announcer (uncredited)
1953
Film
Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock
Self - Narrator (voice)
1963
Film
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Self - Announcer/Narrator
1976
The Flood of ‘55
Narrator (archive footage)
1995
Film
Yesterday's Witness
Self
1976
Thundering Rails
Narrator
1950
Knights of the Highway
Narrator
1952