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".
51 movies · 70 shows
Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story
2024·0.0
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008·0.0
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
2008·7.5
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007·6.8
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians
2007·0.0
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006·10.0
Carson Country
2006·0.0
The Weather Man
2005·6.1
Bewitched
2005·5.1
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003·0.0
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002·0.0
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002·0.0
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002·5.2
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
2002·0.0
50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001·0.0
Frank Sinatra Memorial
2000·0.0
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
1999·7.0
Pitch People
1999·8.5
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999·0.0
The Vegas Connection
1999·0.0
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998·7.5
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
1998·7.5
Safety Patrol!
1998·4.8
Just Write
1997·5.6
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
1996·7.0
Love Affair
1994·5.5
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
1994·8.0
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night
1994·0.0
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!
1994·0.0
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!
1994·0.0
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1992·10.0
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988·6.8
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986·6.2
Butterfly
1982·4.9
Full Moon High
1981·4.4
The Star Maker
1981·5.5
Gridlock
1980·5.7
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
1980·0.0
The Kid from Left Field
1979·6.4
Legends of the Super Heroes
1979·4.9
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
1978·7.0
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
1978·0.0
Lucy Calls the President
1977·7.5
US Against the World
1977·0.0
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977·5.7
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977·6.6
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976·0.0
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973·4.8
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970·5.7
The Incident
1967·7.4
Dementia
1955·6.8