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Ed McMahon

Acting

Born March 6, 1923 · Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Died June 23, 2009

Also known as Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr.

Biography

Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr. was an American announcer, game show host, comedian, actor, singer, and combat aviator. McMahon and Johnny Carson began their association in their first TV series, the ABC game show Who Do You Trust?, appearing from 1958 to 1962. McMahon then made his famous thirty-year mark as Carson's sidekick and announcer on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson from 1962 to 1992.

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Awards & recognition

  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1983
  • Air Medal
  • Horatio Alger Award
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1983 · nominated

Filmography42 titles

Pitch People

1999as Self

Scrubs

2001as Ed McMahon

Living Single

1993as Himself

The Simpsons

1989as Ed McMahon (voice)

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996as Ed McMahon

Malcolm & Eddie

1996

Pinky and the Brain

1995as Ed McMahon (voice)

The Larry Sanders Show

1992as Ed McMahon

Adventures in Wonderland

1992as Ed McMahon

ALF

1986as Ed McMahon

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self - Substitute Host & Announcer

Full House

1987

Amazing Stories

1985as Ed McMahon

Gridlock

1980as Henry Sherman

Lucy Calls the President

1977as Floyd Whittaker

Family Guy

1999as Ed McMahon (voice)

Higglytown Heroes

2004as Tugboat Captain Hero (voice)

Cow and Chicken

1997as Governor #1 / Eugene Oregon / Beaver #5 (voice)

The New York Times Presents

2020as Self (archive footage)

Las Vegas

2003as Ed McMahon

What's My Line?

1950as Self

Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan

2004as Self

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007as Self

Bruno the Kid

1996

Roseanne

1988

CHiPs

1977as Himself

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1967as Self (uncredited)

Dementia

1955as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Here's Lucy

1968as Ed McMahon

Just Shoot Me!

1997as Ed McMahon

Fun with Dick and Jane

1977as Charlie Blanchard

The Weather Man

2005as Himself

Baywatch

1989

Suddenly Susan

1996as Ed McMahon

Just Write

1997as Luncheon Chairman

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977as Arab Horseman

Love Affair

1994as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Guest Co-Host

Bewitched

2005as Ed McMahon

Flip

1970as Self

Full Moon High

1981as Dad - Col. William P. Walker