Ed Sullivan

Sep 28, 1901 - Oct 13, 1974 (73 years old) in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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

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What's My Line?

Self

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Kraft Music Hall

Self

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The Jack Benny Program

Self / Gentleman Jim Sullivan

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Mr. Broadway

Ed Sullivan

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Senior Prom

Himself

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The Beach Boys

Self (archive footage)

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The Phynx

Ed Sullivan

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The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage)

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The Phil Silvers Show

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Bye Bye Birdie

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Credits

Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits Future

Host

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Elvis: A Life in Music 2026

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story 2025

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 8
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) 2025

★ 6.9
Beatles '64 2024

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.6
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story 2024

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
The Beach Boys 2024

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.6
Jim Henson Idea Man 2024

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.8
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan 2023

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.2
Say Hey, Willie Mays! 2022

Self

★ 6
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues 2022

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.7
Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God? 2021

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.4
Julie Andrews Forever 2019

Self (archive footage)

★ 8.4
Elvis Presley: The Searcher 2018

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.6
When You're Strange 2010

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.3
The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969 2008

Self

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Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties 2005

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Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back 2003

Self - Host (archive footage)

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Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4 2003

Himself

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Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show 2003

Self - Host (archive footage)

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Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' 2003

Himself

★ 7
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years 2002

Self (archive footage)

★ 5.2
Elvis: King of Entertainment 2002

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II 2001

Show Host

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Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics 1999

Himself

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Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory 1997

★ 10
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' 1992

Self (archive footage)

★ 6
A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show 1992

Host

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The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit 1991

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.7
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years 1986

Self (archive footage)

★ 7
This Is Elvis 1981

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 7
The Beatles at Shea Stadium 1977

Self - Host

★ 7.7
Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles 1974

Self (archive footage)

★ 8
Elvis on Tour 1972

Self - (archive footage)

★ 7.2
Fight of the Century 1971

Self-(Audience Member)

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The Great Santa Claus Switch 1970

Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)

★ 6
The Flip Wilson Show 1970

Self

★ 4.6
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max 1970

Self

★ 6
The Phynx 1970

Ed Sullivan

★ 3.2
The Movie Orgy 1968

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.3
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow' 1968

Self

★ NR
The Singing Nun 1966

Himself

★ 5.8
What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA 1964

Self - TV Host

★ 7.3
Miss USA 1963

Self - Judge

★ 6
Bye Bye Birdie 1963

Himself

★ 5.8
Disneyland '59 1959

Self

★ 6.5
Senior Prom 1958

Himself

★ 7
Kraft Music Hall 1958

Self

★ 4.7
The Phil Silvers Show 1955

★ 7
General Electric Theater 1953

Ed Sullivan

★ 6.4
Ghost of the Town 1952

Self (voice) (uncredited)

★ 6
The Jack Benny Program 1950

Self / Gentleman Jim Sullivan

★ 7.8
What's My Line? 1950

Self

★ 6.9
The Emmy Awards 1949

Self

★ 7.9
Big Town Czar 1939

Narrator / Newspaper Columnist

★ NR
Hollywood Goes to Town 1938

Self (uncredited)

★ 7
Ed Sullivan's Headliners 1934

Ed Sullivan

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Mr. Broadway 1933

Ed Sullivan

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