Name
Ed Sullivan
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1901-09-28
Deathday
1974-10-13 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
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Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard bri...
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Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstr...
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A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmoni...
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An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking ban...
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The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists —drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby...
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Ed Sullivan broke barriers by booking Black artists on his Sunday night variety show. This...
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A singer goes to a small town for a performance before he is drafted....
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Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped f...
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Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsre...
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Rich with archival gems and Liza Minnelli’s own point of view, Bruce David Klein's lumin...
- 1968 The Movie Orgy as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties
- 2019 Julie Andrews Forever as Self (archive footage)
- 1963 Bye Bye Birdie as Himself
- 2001 The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II as Show Host (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1970 The Phynx as Ed Sullivan
- 1970 The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max as Self
- 1992 Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as Self (archive footage)
- 1933 Mr. Broadway as Ed Sullivan
- 1966 The Singing Nun as Himself
- 2023 Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan as Self (archive footage)
- 1968 The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow' as Self
- 2022 Say Hey, Willie Mays! as Self
- 1958 Senior Prom as Himself
- 1997 Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
- 2005 Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits as Host
- 2003 Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back as Self - Host (archive footage)
- 1992 A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show as Host
- 1972 Elvis on Tour as Self - (archive footage)
- 1981 This Is Elvis as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2002 The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years as Self (archive footage)
- 1952 Ghost of the Town as Self (voice) (uncredited)
- 1986 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues as Self (archive footage)
- 1971 Fight of the Century as Self-(Audience Member)
- 1934 Ed Sullivan's Headliners as Ed Sullivan
- 1939 Big Town Czar as Narrator / Newspaper Columnist
- 2003 Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4 as Himself
- 1938 Hollywood Goes to Town as Self (uncredited)
- 2003 Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show as Self - Host (archive footage)
- 2008 The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969 as Self
- 1970 The Great Santa Claus Switch as Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)
- 2003 Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' as Himself
- 1977 The Beatles at Shea Stadium as Self - Host
- 1959 Disneyland '59 as Self
- 1974 Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles as Self (archive footage)
- 1964 What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA as Self - TV Host
- 2021 Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God? as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 Beatles '64 as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 Elvis: King of Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
- 2025 Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2024 The Beach Boys as Self (archive footage)
- 1991 The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit as Self (archive footage)
- 2025 SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 Jim Henson Idea Man as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 When You're Strange as Self (archive footage)
- 1991 The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
- 1953 General Electric Theater ( 1 episode ) as Ed Sullivan
- 1948 The Ed Sullivan Show ( 1068 episodes ) as Self - Host
- 1955 The Phil Silvers Show ( 1 episode )
- 1970 The Flip Wilson Show ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1949 The Emmy Awards ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1999 Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics ( 61 episodes ) as Himself
- 1950 The Jack Benny Program ( 2 episodes ) as Ed Sullivan
- 2018 Elvis Presley: The Searcher ( 2 episodes ) as Self (archive footage)
- 1950 What's My Line? ( 4 episodes ) as Self
- 1951 The Red Skelton Show ( 1 episode ) as Himself
- 1958 Kraft Music Hall ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1963 Miss USA ( 1 episode ) as Self - Judge
