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