Ed Sullivan
Known for Acting · 63 credits
- Born
- 1901-09-28
- Died
- 1974-10-13
- Place of birth
- Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Edward Sullivan · Edward Vincent Sullivan
Biography
Edward Vincent Sullivan 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.
Known For
TV Shows (13)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self / Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Himself
What's My Line?
1950
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self - Host
Miss USA
1963
as Self - Judge
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Ed Sullivan
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
The Phil Silvers Show
1955
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
General Electric Theater
1953
as Ed Sullivan
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics
1999
as Himself
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Movies (50)
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy
1968
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
2026
as Self (archive footage)
The Beach Boys
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles '64
2024
as Self (archive footage)
The Singing Nun
1966
as Himself
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
2022
as Self
When You're Strange
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bye Bye Birdie
1963
as Himself
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
as Self (archive footage)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis: A Life in Music
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
as Self (archive footage)
The Phynx
1970
as Ed Sullivan
Disneyland '59
1959
as Self
Hollywood Goes to Town
1938
as Self (uncredited)
This Is Elvis
1981
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elvis on Tour
1972
as Self - (archive footage)
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
2024
as Self (archive footage)
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
1991
The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970
as Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Fight of the Century
1971
as Self-(Audience Member)
Julie Andrews Forever
2019
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles at Shea Stadium
1977
as Self - Host
Elvis: King of Entertainment
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back
2003
as Self - Host (archive footage)
A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show
1992
as Host
Big Town Czar
1939
as Narrator / Newspaper Columnist
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
1991
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Senior Prom
1958
as Himself
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
2003
as Himself
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Broadway
1933
as Ed Sullivan
Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
2003
as Self - Host (archive footage)
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970
as Self
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
1968
as Self
Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles
1974
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969
2008
as Self
What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA
1964
as Self - TV Host
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties
2005
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
2005
as Host
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II
2001
as Show Host (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1997
Ghost of the Town
1952
as Self (voice) (uncredited)
Ed Sullivan's Headliners
1934
as Ed Sullivan
Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4
2003
as Himself
About Ed Sullivan
Edward Vincent Sullivan 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. With 63 credits spanning from 1933 to 2026, Ed Sullivan has appeared in 50 films and 13 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ed Sullivan Movies
- Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Movie Orgy (1968) — as Self (archive footage)
- Michael Jackson: A Life in Music (2026) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Beach Boys (2024) — as Self (archive footage)
- Beatles '64 (2024) — as Self (archive footage)
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