Ed McMahon
Known for: Acting
Born: March 6, 1923
Died: June 23, 2009
Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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".
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Filmography
52 movies · 70 TV shows, newest first
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Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story
2024
7.0
The New York Times Presents
2020
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Biography: Comedy Icons
2019
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Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008
8.6
Celebrity Family Feud
20087.5
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
2008
6.8
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007NR
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians
2007
10.0
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
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Carson Country
20069.7
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006
6.1
The Weather Man
2005
5.1
Bewitched
20056.4
The Tony Danza Show
2004
6.8
Dog Whisperer
2004
7.1
Higglytown Heroes
2004
6.5
Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004
7.0
Las Vegas
2003
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Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003NR
E!'s 101
20037.0
The New Tom Green Show
2003
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
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The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002NR
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
5.2
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
2002
6.0
That '80s Show
2002
8.2
Scrubs
2001
5.0
50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001
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Frank Sinatra Memorial
2000
7.0
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
1999
8.5
Pitch People
1999
6.6
Popular
1999
7.4
Family Guy
1999NR
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
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The Vegas Connection
1999
7.4
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
7.5
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
1998
4.8
Safety Patrol!
1998
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Amazing Stories: The Movie III
1998
7.1
Cow and Chicken
1997NR
The Tom Show
1997
7.1
I Am Weasel
1997
6.6
Just Shoot Me!
1997
5.6
Just Write
1997
7.0
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
1996
7.8
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
6.8
Bruno the Kid
1996
6.0
Suddenly Susan
1996
7.7
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
7.4
Muppets Tonight
1996
7.7
Pinky and the Brain
1995
6.8
Star Search
1995
5.5
Love Affair
1994
6.8
Burke's Law
1994
8.0
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
1994
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Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!
1994
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Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night
1994
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Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!
1994
7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
8.1
Living Single
1993
10.0
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1992
7.7
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
7.6
Adventures in Wonderland
1992
7.1
Nurses
1991
8.0
The Simpsons
1989
6.0
Baywatch
1989
6.8
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
6.8
Roseanne
1988
5.6
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
19887.3
Sidewalks Entertainment
1988
7.5
Full House
1987
7.7
ALF
1986
6.1
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
7.5
Amazing Stories
1985
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Puttin' on the Hits
19847.0
TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes
1984
7.2
Newhart
1982
4.9
Butterfly
1982
7.0
The Nashville Palace
1981
4.4
Full Moon High
1981
5.5
The Star Maker
1981
5.7
Gridlock
1980
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The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
1980
6.4
The Kid from Left Field
1979
4.9
Legends of the Super Heroes
1979
5.0
Legends of the Superheroes
1979
7.0
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
1978
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Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
1978
7.5
Lucy Calls the President
1977
6.8
CHiPs
1977
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US Against the World
1977
5.7
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977
6.6
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977NR
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
7.0
The Captain and Tennille
1976
9.2
The Jacksons
1976
7.1
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
7.5
Ellery Queen
1975
4.8
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973
8.1
The Midnight Special
1972
6.7
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
4.8
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
5.7
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
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The Barbara McNair Show
1969
6.7
Here's Lucy
1968
6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
7.4
The Incident
19678.0
Snap Judgment
19675.9
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
5.4
Kraft Music Hall
19587.0
Concentration
1958
6.8
Dementia
195510.0
Two for the Money
1952
5.6
Today
1952
7.0
The Bob Hope Show
1950
7.0
What's My Line?
1950
8.0
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948