Cast & creator
Ed Herlihy
Best known for Saturday Night Live, The Bob Hope Show, Kraft Television Theatre
Edward Joseph Herlihy (August 14, 1909 – January 30, 1999) was a prominent American radio and television announcer. He was well-known for his distinctive voice and as the announcer for NBC's "The Kraft Music Hall" during the 1940s and 1950s. He was also the announcer for numerous commercials and shows, including The Jack Parr Tonight Show. Additionally, Herlihy appeared in bit parts in several movies and television shows like Pee Wee's Big Adventure. As Mr. Buxton, he was none too pleased when Pee-wee broke into his mansion and accused his son Francis of stealing his bike. Pee-wee gets his revenge by giving the upset dad a stick of spicy gum. Herlihy died of natural causes in 1999 at 89.
19
film credits
5
television credits
24
1947–1997 · acting roles
7.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (24)
Showing 24 of 24 credits
Saturday Night Live
Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited)
1975
The Bob Hope Show
Self - Announcer
1950
Kraft Television Theatre
Announcer
1947
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Announcer (voice)
1986
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Newscaster
1988
The King of Comedy
Ed Herlihy
1982
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Dooley
1985
Malcolm X
Joe Louis Announcer
1992
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Mr. Buxton
1985
The Perry Como Show
1956
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
1997
Zelig
Pathe News Announcer (voice)
1983
A Fine Mess
TV Reporter
1986
Don't Drink the Water
Narrator
1994
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Self - Announcer/Narrator
1976
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
Self - Announcer
1970
The Republic Pictures Story
Narrator
1991
Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock
Self - Narrator (voice)
1963
A Long Time Till Dawn
Announcer (uncredited)
1953The Flood of ‘55
Narrator (archive footage)
1995
Communism Condemned
Self
1947Knights of the Highway
Narrator
1952
Yesterday's Witness
Self
1976Thundering Rails
Narrator
1950