Overview
Mini Biography:
Ed McMahon's first appearance before a microphone was as a 15-year-old...
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Trivia:
Son, Michael, died of liver cancer at age 44, on July 28, 1995.
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Filmography
- "Higglytown Heroes" .... Tugboat Captain Hero (1 episode, 2004)
- Smells Like a Mystery/Ship Ahoy! (2004) TV episode .... Tugboat Captain Hero - "Duck Dodgers" .... Ed McMahon (1 episode, 2003)
... aka Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (USA: long title)
- Queen Is Wild, The/Back to the Academy (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Ed McMahon
- "Baywatch" .... Sean (1 episode, 1999)
... aka Baywatch Hawaii (USA: new title)
- Come Fly with Me (1999) TV episode .... Sean - Safety Patrol (1998) (TV) .... Grandpa Bozell
... aka Disney's Safety Patrol (USA: video box title)
... aka Safety Patrol! (USA: cable TV title) - "The Tom Show" .... Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson (19 episodes, 1997-1998)
- The Ticket Scam (1998) TV episode .... Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson
- Tom's Dream House (1998) TV episode .... Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson
- The Band (1998) TV episode .... Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson
- The Centerfold (1998) TV episode .... Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson
- The Top Five (1998) TV episode .... Charles 'Charlie' Dickerson
(14 more) - "Bruno the Kid" (1996) TV series (voice) .... Engineer's Henchman
- "Nurses" .... Detective Salsbury (1 episode, 1994)
- The Big Jack Attack (1994) TV episode .... Detective Salsbury - "Burke's Law" .... Big Hank Whittaker (1 episode, 1994)
- Who Killed the Host at the Roast? (1994) TV episode .... Big Hank Whittaker
- "Newhart" .... Frank Tuttle (1 episode, 1989)
- The Nice Man Cometh (1989) TV episode .... Frank Tuttle - The Star Maker (1981) (TV) .... Lou Parker
- Gridlock (1980) (TV) .... Henry Sherman
... aka The Great American Traffic Jam (USA: reissue title) - The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980) (TV) .... Marvin 'Marv' Jordan
- The Kid from Left Field (1979) (TV) .... Fred Walker
- Legends of the Superheroes (1979) (TV) .... Host
- Lucy Calls the President (1977) (TV) .... Floyd Whittaker
- "Ellery Queen" .... Lamont Franklin (1 episode, 1976)
... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
- The Adventure of the Eccentric Engineer (1976) TV episode .... Lamont Franklin - "Here's Lucy" .... Ed McCallister (1 episode, 1973)
- Lucy, the Wealthy Widow (1973) TV episode .... Ed McCallister - Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970) (TV) .... Bartender/announcer
... aka John Wayne's Tribute to America (USA: DVD box title)
- The Enormous Egg (1968) (TV) .... Narrator
- Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II (1966) (TV) .... Program announcer
- "Big Top" (1950) TV series .... Clown
... aka Sealtest Big Top (USA)
- "Big Top" (1950) TV series (writer)
... aka Sealtest Big Top (USA)
- "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" (2009) TV series (announced) .... Himself - Sidekick
- "Today" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2008)
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA)
- Episode dated 24 June 2008 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
- Episode dated 24 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Larry King Live" .... Himself (6 episodes, 2003-2008)
- Episode dated 8 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 5 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Celebrity Authors (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 2 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 24 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
(1 more) - "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 6 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 4 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 16 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "The O'Reilly Factor" .... Himself (segment 'American TV Icon') (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 25 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself (segment 'American TV Icon') - Entertainment Weekly & TV Land Present: The 50 Greatest TV Icons (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "Tom Green Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 3 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "TV Land's Top Ten" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
- Top Ten Musical Moments (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Top 10 TV Weddings (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Holiday Moments (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Tribute to a TV Legend: Aaron Spelling (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments" (2005) TV mini-series .... Himself
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 28 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode #2.34 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
- Episode dated 20 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 24 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" .... Himself - Announcer / ... (4 episodes, 1998-2005)
- Episode dated 5 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Co-Host
- 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Announcer
- 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Announcer
- 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Announcer - "Gene Williams Country Television Show" (2005) TV series .... Himself
- "Scrubs" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- My Roommates (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
- "Las Vegas" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Degas Away with It (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "$25 Million Dollar Hoax" (2004) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
- E! 101 Most Awesome Moments in Entertainment (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- "ALF's Hit Talk Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Drew Carey/Dennis Franz (2004) TV episode .... Himself - The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- "It's All Relative" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Our Sauce, It Is a Beauty (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Family Guy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
- When You Wish Upon a Weinstein (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - "Classmates" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode #1.61 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "The New Tom Green Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003)
- Episode dated 21 July 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 July 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Star Search" .... Himself - Host / ... (32 episodes, 1983-2003)
- Episode dated 6 February 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 19 March 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Host
- Episode #7.15 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #7.16 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.20 (1986) TV episode .... Himself - Host
(27 more) - "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 2003)
... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
- Episode dated 6 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance - "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2002)
- Pia Zadora (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- James Bacon: Hollywood Confidential (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "That '80s Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Road Trip (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "Next Big Star" (2001) TV series .... Himself
- "Popular" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- The Brain Game (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "Just Shoot Me!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Finch on Ice (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- Episode dated 17 February 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "Intimate Portrait" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2000)
- Jenny Jones (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
- "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
... aka Sabrina (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Sabrina Goes to College (USA: promotional title)
- Prelude to a Kiss (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "Suddenly Susan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Ben Rubenstein, Meet Joe Black (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
- Episode dated 17 February 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Treehouse of Horror IX (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Episode dated 14 October 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - "Pinky and the Brain" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- The Pinky and the Brain Reunion Special (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' (1998) (TV) .... Himself ('The Funeral' sequence)
... aka Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' - Live on Broadway (USA: DVD box title) - "Muppets Tonight" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997)
... aka Muppets, Les (France)
- The Best of Muppets Tonight! (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.5 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - "Malcolm & Eddie" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- The Commercial (1997) TV episode .... Himself - 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- Jerry Lewis Stars Across America (1995) (TV) .... Co-Host
- "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
- W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter (1994) TV episode .... Himself - "Living Single" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
... aka My Girls
- Crappy Birthday (1993) TV episode .... Himself - "The Larry Sanders Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
- Hank's Wedding (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Walt Disney World Journey Into Magic (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself - Announcer / ... (14 episodes, 1962-1992)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - Announcer
- Episode dated 14 December 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Announcer
- Episode dated 10 June 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Announcer
- Episode dated 15 June 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself - Announcer
- Episode dated 24 June 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself - Announcer
(9 more) - "Showbiz Today" (1 episode, 1992)
- Episode dated 21 May 1992 (1992) TV episode - "Who's the Boss?" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
- A Well-Kept Housekeeper (1991) TV episode .... Himself - Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- Yellow Ribbon Party (1991) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Bob Hope's Yellow Ribbon Celebration (USA: complete title)
- "Full House" .... Himself as Show Host (1 episode, 1989)
- Star Search (1989) TV episode .... Himself as Show Host - "The Cosby Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
- Can I Say Something, Please? (1989) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - "ALF" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1988)
- Tonight, Tonight: Part 1 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
- Tonight, Tonight: Part 2 (1988) TV episode .... Himself - Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Mickey's 60th Birthday Anniversary Shorts Programme (USA: video title) - The Best of Gleason 2 (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 25th Anniversary Special (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- Orange Bowl Parade (1985) (TV) .... Himself
- "Amazing Stories" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
- Remote Control Man (1985) TV episode .... Himself - "TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes" (1984) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
... aka Super Bloopers & New Practical Jokes (new title)
... aka Super Bloopers and Pratical Jokes (USA: new title) - "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" (1984) TV series .... Himself/Co-Host
- "Hee Haw" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
- Episode #13.17 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #12.6 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - "Television's Greatest Commercials" (1982) TV series .... Host
- "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
- Episode dated 18 September 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself - All-Star Salute to Mother's Day (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- "Movie Macabre" .... Himself (1 episode)
... aka Elvira's Movie Macabre (USA: complete title)
- The Mighty Gorga (????) TV episode .... Himself - Johnny Carson's 18th Anniversary Special (1980) (TV) .... Himself
... aka The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 18th Anniversary (USA: closing credits title)
- Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 17th Anniversary Special (1979) (TV) .... Himself
- "CHiPs" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1979)
... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
- Roller Disco: Part 1 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
- Roller Disco: Part 2 (1979) TV episode .... Himself - "Whodunnit?" (1979) TV series .... Himself/Host
- Good Old Days Part II (1978) (TV)
... aka Dick Clark's Good Ol' Days Part 2 (USA: complete title) - "The Hollywood Squares" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1976-1978)
- Episode dated 8 April 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 March 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #11.8 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #11.9 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
... aka Dinah! & Friends
- Episode dated 7 September 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - "The Captain and Tennille" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
- Episode dated 7 February 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - The Stars and Stripes Show (1976) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Jacksons" .... Himself (1 episode)
- Episode #1.4 (????) TV episode .... Himself - "The Sonny and Cher Show" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1976)
- Episode #2.7 (1976) TV episode .... Himself/Various Characters - "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1973)
- Episode #4.5 (1973) TV episode .... Himself/Various Characters - "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- Celebrity Roast: Ed McMahon (1973) TV episode .... Himself - "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1972-1973)
- Episode #3.20 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.24 (1972) TV episode .... Himself - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 10th Anniversary (1972) (TV) .... Himself/Announcer
- "Make Your Own Kind of Music!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode #1.1 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - "The Barbara McNair Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode dated 19 April 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - "The Johnny Cash Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode #1.17 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1968-1970)
... aka Laugh-In
- Episode #3.18 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.15 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.10 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
- "Here's Lucy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
- Lucy and Johnny Carson (1969) TV episode .... Himself - "The Match Game" .... Team Captain / ... (8 episodes, 1967-1968)
- Episode dated 16 September 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Guest Host
- Episode dated 15 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 27 March 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Team Captain
- Episode dated 6 January 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 5 January 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
(3 more) - "The Kraft Music Hall" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
- Episode #10.37 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - "Snap Judgment" (1967) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes, 1967-1969)
- "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode dated 16 July 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Mystery Guest - "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
... aka The Chrysler Theater
... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
- Corridor 400 (1963) TV episode .... Himself - "Missing Links" (1963) TV series .... Host (September 1963-March 1964) (unknown episodes)
- "Concentration" (1958) TV series .... Host (March-September 1969) (unknown episodes)
- "Who Do You Trust?" (1958) TV series .... Announcer (1957-1962)
- "Two for the Money" (1952) TV series .... On-Camera Announcer (1957)
- "Bandstand" (1952) TV series .... Announcer (unknown episodes, 1952-1958)
... aka AB (USA: short title)
... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
... aka New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
... aka VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
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