Ed McMahon

Ed McMahon

Acting
Born 1923-03-06 - Died 2009-06-23Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Biography

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".

Movies (52)

Bewitched
5.1

Bewitched

2005Movie5.1
The Weather Man
6.1

The Weather Man

2005Movie6.1
Love Affair
5.5

Love Affair

1994Movie5.5
Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976Movie
Butterfly
4.9

Butterfly

1982Movie4.9
50 Years of NBC Late Night
5.0

50 Years of NBC Late Night

2001Movie5.0
Frank Sinatra Memorial

Frank Sinatra Memorial

2000Movie
Fun with Dick and Jane
6.6

Fun with Dick and Jane

1977Movie6.6
Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999Movie
Safety Patrol!
4.8

Safety Patrol!

1998Movie4.8
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
6.8

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007Movie6.8
The Incident
7.4

The Incident

1967Movie7.4
The Vegas Connection

The Vegas Connection

1999Movie
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
5.7

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977Movie5.7
US Against the World

US Against the World

1977Movie
Just Write
5.6

Just Write

1997Movie5.6
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
6.1

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986Movie6.1
Mickey's 60th Birthday
6.8

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988Movie6.8
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
10.0

The Best of Carson, Volume 1

2006Movie10.0
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
4.8

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

1973Movie4.8
Pitch People
8.5

Pitch People

1999Movie8.5
Full Moon High
4.4

Full Moon High

1981Movie4.4
Dementia
6.8

Dementia

1955Movie6.8
Swing Out, Sweet Land
5.7

Swing Out, Sweet Land

1970Movie5.7
The Star Maker
5.5

The Star Maker

1981Movie5.5
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
7.4

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

1998Movie7.4
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years

The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years

2002Movie
Amazing Stories: The Movie III

Amazing Stories: The Movie III

1998Movie
Legends of the Super Heroes
4.9

Legends of the Super Heroes

1979Movie4.9
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
7.5

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

1998Movie7.5
Gridlock
5.7

Gridlock

1980Movie5.7
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

1978Movie
Lucy Calls the President
7.5

Lucy Calls the President

1977Movie7.5
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

2002Movie
The Kid from Left Field
6.4

The Kid from Left Field

1979Movie6.4
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

2008Movie
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
7.0

Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

1978Movie7.0
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

1980Movie
Carson Country

Carson Country

2006Movie
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
7.0

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

1999Movie7.0
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

2002Movie
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
10.0

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

1992Movie10.0
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
5.2

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

2002Movie5.2
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
7.5

Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

2008Movie7.5
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
7.0

'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home

1996Movie7.0
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

2003Movie
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night

1994Movie
Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story

Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story

2024Movie
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians

The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians

2007Movie
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!

1994Movie
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!

1994Movie
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
8.0

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell

1994Movie8.0

TV Shows (70)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Full House
7.5

Full House

1987Series7.5
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.8

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996Series7.8
Cow and Chicken
7.1

Cow and Chicken

1997Series7.1
Scrubs
8.2

Scrubs

2001Series8.2
Las Vegas
7.0

Las Vegas

2003Series7.0
Newhart
7.2

Newhart

1982Series7.2
Baywatch
6.0

Baywatch

1989Series6.0
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Just Shoot Me!
6.6

Just Shoot Me!

1997Series6.6
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
ALF
7.7

ALF

1986Series7.7
Concentration
7.0

Concentration

1958Series7.0
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
Pinky and the Brain
7.7

Pinky and the Brain

1995Series7.7
Living Single
8.1

Living Single

1993Series8.1
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
Amazing Stories
7.5

Amazing Stories

1985Series7.5
Here's Lucy
6.7

Here's Lucy

1968Series6.7
I Am Weasel
7.1

I Am Weasel

1997Series7.1
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.8

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968Series6.8
The Bob Hope Show
7.0

The Bob Hope Show

1950Series7.0
Dog Whisperer
6.8

Dog Whisperer

2004Series6.8
Muppets Tonight
7.4

Muppets Tonight

1996Series7.4
Ellery Queen
7.5

Ellery Queen

1975Series7.5
Kraft Music Hall
5.4

Kraft Music Hall

1958Series5.4
Suddenly Susan
6.0

Suddenly Susan

1996Series6.0
Popular
6.6

Popular

1999Series6.6
The Flip Wilson Show
4.8

The Flip Wilson Show

1970Series4.8
Malcolm & Eddie
7.7

Malcolm & Eddie

1996Series7.7
The Midnight Special
8.1

The Midnight Special

1972Series8.1
Higglytown Heroes
7.1

Higglytown Heroes

2004Series7.1
CHiPs
6.8

CHiPs

1977Series6.8
Burke's Law
6.8

Burke's Law

1994Series6.8
Adventures in Wonderland
7.6

Adventures in Wonderland

1992Series7.6
Roseanne
6.8

Roseanne

1988Series6.8
Sidewalks Entertainment
7.3

Sidewalks Entertainment

1988Series7.3
The New Tom Green Show
7.0

The New Tom Green Show

2003Series7.0
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
8.0

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

1948Series8.0
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
6.7

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971Series6.7
Nurses
7.1

Nurses

1991Series7.1
E!'s 101

E!'s 101

2003Series
That '80s Show
6.0

That '80s Show

2002Series6.0
The Sonny and Cher Show
7.1

The Sonny and Cher Show

1976Series7.1
Bruno the Kid
6.8

Bruno the Kid

1996Series6.8
The Captain and Tennille
7.0

The Captain and Tennille

1976Series7.0
The New York Times Presents
7.0

The New York Times Presents

2020Series7.0
Alf's Hit Talk Show
6.5

Alf's Hit Talk Show

2004Series6.5
The Jacksons
9.2

The Jacksons

1976Series9.2
The Tom Show

The Tom Show

1997Series
The Barbara McNair Show

The Barbara McNair Show

1969Series
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
9.7

Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

2006Series9.7
Biography: Comedy Icons

Biography: Comedy Icons

2019Series
Celebrity Family Feud
8.6

Celebrity Family Feud

2008Series8.6
Puttin' on the Hits

Puttin' on the Hits

1984Series
Star Search
6.8

Star Search

1995Series6.8
Snap Judgment
8.0

Snap Judgment

1967Series8.0
The Nashville Palace
7.0

The Nashville Palace

1981Series7.0
Legends of the Superheroes
5.0

Legends of the Superheroes

1979Series5.0
TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes
7.0

TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes

1984Series7.0
Two for the Money
10.0

Two for the Money

1952Series10.0