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Ed Sullivan

Cast & creator

Ed Sullivan

1901-09-28 (died at 73) Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA Website IMDb

Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, What's My Line?, The Red Skelton Show

Edward Vincent Sullivan (September 28, 1901 – October 13, 1974) was an American television personality, impresario, sports and entertainment reporter, and syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate. He was the creator and host of the television variety program called The Ed Sullivan Show, which ran from 1948 to 1971, setting a record as the longest-running variety show in U.S. broadcast history.

Also known as: Edward Sullivan, Edward Vincent Sullivan

Movies

57

film credits

Series

14

television credits

Career

62

1933–2025 · acting roles

Credit score

7.0

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self · 1962

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

Self · 1950

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

Himself · 1951

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self - Host · 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Executive Producer · 1948

Across film & television

Filmography (71)

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

Self

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

Himself

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self - Host

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Executive Producer

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

Ed Sullivan

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

Self

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

Self

Miss USA

Miss USA

Self - Judge

The Phil Silvers Show

The Phil Silvers Show

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

Self

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage)

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

Self (archive footage)

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

Ed Sullivan

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Self (archive footage)

Beatles '64

Beatles '64

Self (archive footage)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

Self (archive footage)

The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys

Self (archive footage)

Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

Himself

When You're Strange

When You're Strange

Self (archive footage)

Listen to Me Marlon

Listen to Me Marlon

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage)

Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics

Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics

Himself

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Elvis Presley: The Searcher

Elvis Presley: The Searcher

Self (archive footage)

There Goes My Heart

There Goes My Heart

Story

Merrily We Live

Merrily We Live

Additional Dialogue

Julie Andrews Forever

Julie Andrews Forever

Self (archive footage)

This Is Elvis

This Is Elvis

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Phynx

The Phynx

Ed Sullivan

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town

Self (uncredited)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Self (archive footage)

Fight of the Century

Fight of the Century

Self-(Audience Member)

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

Self - TV Host

The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch

Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

Self

The Singing Nun

The Singing Nun

Himself

Elvis: King of Entertainment

Elvis: King of Entertainment

Self (archive footage)

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

Self (archive footage)

The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit

The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit

Self (archive footage)

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

Self - Host (archive footage)

The Beatles at Shea Stadium

The Beatles at Shea Stadium

Self - Host

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max

Self

The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits

Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits

Host

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

Story

Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

Himself

Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back

Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back

Self - Host (archive footage)

Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?

Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?

Self (archive footage)

The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'

The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'

Self

Great Lady Has an Interview

Great Lady Has an Interview

Executive Producer

A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show

A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show

Host

Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles

Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles

Self (archive footage)

The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969

The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969

Self

Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

Self

Elvis on Tour

Elvis on Tour

Self - (archive footage)

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

Self (archive footage)

Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

Story

Ghost of the Town

Ghost of the Town

Self (voice) (uncredited)

Senior Prom

Senior Prom

Himself

The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II

The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II

Show Host (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties

Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

Mr. Broadway

Mr. Broadway

Ed Sullivan

Mr. Broadway

Mr. Broadway

Screenplay

Mr. Broadway

Mr. Broadway

Story

Ed Sullivan's Headliners

Ed Sullivan

Big Town Czar

Big Town Czar

Narrator / Newspaper Columnist

Big Town Czar

Big Town Czar

Story

Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4

Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4

Himself