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Ed McMahon

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Ed McMahon

Born March 6, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Died June 23, 200923 films

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).

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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".

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The Incident posterFirst watchThe Incident19677.4as Bill WilksTwo hoodlums terrorize the passengers of a late-night New York City subway train.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Bewitched poster5.1Bewitched2005Dementia poster6.8Dementia1955Fun with Dick and Jane poster6.6Fun with Dick and Jane1977The Last Remake of Beau Geste poster5.7The Last Remake of Beau Geste1977

Filmography

23 films as actor
  1. 2007The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians
  2. 2006The Best of Carson, Volume 1
  3. 2006Carson Country
  4. 2005BewitchedEd McMahon
  5. 2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
  6. 1999The Vegas ConnectionAl Ross
  7. 1998Safety Patrol!Grandpa Bozell
  8. 1998Amazing Stories: The Movie IIIEd McMahon
  9. 1997Just WriteLuncheon Chairman
  10. 1982ButterflyMr. Gillespie
  11. 1981Full Moon HighDad - Col. William P. Walker
  12. 1981The Star MakerLou Parker
  13. 1980GridlockHenry Sherman
  14. 1980The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryMarvin 'Marv' Jordan
  15. 1979The Kid from Left FieldFred Walker
  16. 1978Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
  17. 1977Lucy Calls the PresidentFloyd Whittaker
  18. 1977The Last Remake of Beau GesteArab Horseman
  19. 1977Fun with Dick and JaneCharlie Blanchard
  20. 1973Slaughter's Big Rip-OffDuncan
  21. 1970Swing Out, Sweet LandNarrator (voice) / Bartender
  22. 1967The IncidentBill Wilks
  23. 1955DementiaNarrator (voice) (uncredited)