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