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Ed Sullivan (I) (1901–1974)

The beloved graven image of TV variety from 1948 to 1971 on CBS, Ed Sullivan originally made his name as a newspaper sportswriter, radio broadcaster and theater columnist for the New York Daily News. His column focused primarily on Broadway shows and juicy items about its stars. Hired in 1932 by the CBS network as a rival of radio commentator ... See full bio »
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Known For

Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie Ed Sullivan
(1963)
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Producer
(1948-1971)
Mr. Broadway
Mr. Broadway Ed Sullivan
(1933)
There Goes My Heart
There Goes My Heart Writer
(1938)
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 2006 Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows (Video documentary) (producer - archive footage)
  The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) (executive producer - 20 episodes, 1959 - 1967) (producer - 5 episodes, 1953 - 1964) (associate producer - 1 episode, 1967)
- Episode #21.2 (1967) ... (executive producer)
- Episode #21.1 (1967) ... (associate producer)
- Episode #20.29 (1967) ... (executive producer)
- Episode #20.11 (1966) ... (executive producer)
- Episode #19.39 (1966) ... (executive producer)
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TV commercial: Kodak cameras set in Disneyland. See more »

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5 Print Biographies | 10 Portrayals | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Official Sites:

The Ed Sullivan Show

Alternate Names:

Dr. Sullivan

Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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She's given the world so much darn enjoyment, Lucille Ball is the best loved star in show business. See more »

Trivia:

He has always been a very popular target for impressionists, even by Wak (Robert Picardo), a fictional alien in Explorers (1985). He is also one of the few celebrities to have had impressionists (such as Jerome Patrick Hoban and Nick Toth) who have made a career just out of impersonating him. See more »

Nickname:

'The Great Stone Face'

Star Sign:

Libra
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