Ed Herlihy
Known for Acting · 24 credits
- Born
- 1909-08-14
- Died
- 1999-01-30
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (19)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988
as Newscaster
Malcolm X
1992
as Joe Louis Announcer
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
as Dooley
The King of Comedy
1982
as Ed Herlihy
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Mr. Buxton
Don't Drink the Water
1994
as Narrator
A Fine Mess
1986
as TV Reporter
Zelig
1983
as Pathe News Announcer (voice)
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
1976
as Self - Announcer/Narrator
A Long Time Till Dawn
1953
as Announcer (uncredited)
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1970
as Self - Announcer
Communism Condemned
1947
as Self
Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock
1963
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Republic Pictures Story
1991
as Narrator
Knights of the Highway
1952
as Narrator
Yesterday's Witness
1976
as Self
Thundering Rails
1950
as Narrator
The Flood of ‘55
1995
as Narrator (archive footage)
About Ed Herlihy
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… With 24 credits spanning from 1947 to 1997, Ed Herlihy has appeared in 19 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ed Herlihy Movies
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) — as Newscaster
- Malcolm X (1992) — as Joe Louis Announcer
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) — as Dooley
- The King of Comedy (1982) — as Ed Herlihy
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) — as Mr. Buxton
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