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Ed McMahon

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American announcer, game show host, actor, and spokesman (1923-2009)

Film & TV

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…

Known for

  • Something in the Air: The Words Four Two Story — Self (Archive Footage)2024
  • The New York Times Presents — Self (archive footage)2020
  • Biography: Comedy Icons — Self2019
  • Game Show Moments Gone Bananas — Self (archive footage)2008
  • Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas — Narrator2008
  • Celebrity Family Feud — Self2008
  • Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project — Self2007
  • The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians2007
  • The Best of Carson, Volume 12006
  • Carson Country2006

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Instance of
human
Given name
Ed
Family name
McMahon
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Detroit
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Instrument
saxophone
Conflict
Vietnam War
Military rank
colonel
Image
EdMcMahon05.jpg
Height
191
Number of children
5
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Commons category
Ed McMahon
writing language
English language
date of birth
1923-03-06
date of death
2009-06-23
catchphrase
Here's Johnny!
start of work period
1957-00-00
end of work period
2009-00-00
manner of death
natural causes
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