Ed Sullivan
Acting
BornSeptember 28, 1901
DiedOctober 13, 1974 · 73
FromHarlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
GenderMale
49
Movies
13
TV Shows
9
Crew Credits
92
Years Active
★ 1
Popularity
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.
AKA Edward Sullivan · Edward Vincent Sullivan
Known For
Top 8 by popularity
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
★ 7.61962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962★ 7.6
as Self
Photos (2)
Filmography
49 titles
2024Jim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage) ★ 7.8 Watch 
2022Louis Armstrong's Black & Bluesas Self (archive footage) ★ 6.6 Watch 
2023Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Self (archive footage) ★ 6.9 Watch 
1968The Movie Orgyas Self (archive footage) ★ 6.8 Watch 
2010When You're Strangeas Self (archive footage) ★ 7.3 Watch 
2025SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)as Self (archive footage) ★ 7.1 Watch 
2024Beatles '64as Self (archive footage) ★ 6.6 Watch 
2024The Beach Boysas Self (archive footage) ★ 6.7 Watch 
1963Bye Bye Birdieas Himself ★ 5.9 Watch 
2025Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Storyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited) ★ 7.7 Watch 
2002Elvis: King of Entertainmentas Self (archive footage) ★ 7.0 Watch 
2015Listen to Me Marlonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited) ★ 7.5 Watch 
1938Hollywood Goes to Townas Self (uncredited) ★ 7.0 Watch 
1966The Singing Nunas Himself ★ 5.9 Watch 
1991The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1) Watch 
2022Say Hey, Willie Mays!as Self ★ 6.0 Watch 
1981This Is Elvisas Self (archive footage) (uncredited) ★ 7.0 Watch 
1977The Beatles at Shea Stadiumas Self - Host ★ 7.9 Watch 
1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Yearsas Self (archive footage) ★ 6.1 Watch 
2019Julie Andrews Foreveras Self (archive footage) ★ 7.6 Watch 
1991The Beatles: The First U.S. Visitas Self (archive footage) ★ 8.1 Watch 
1972Elvis on Touras Self - (archive footage) ★ 7.5 Watch 
1971Fight of the Centuryas Self-(Audience Member) Watch 
1964What's Happening! The Beatles in the USAas Self - TV Host ★ 7.5 Watch 
2024I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Storyas Self (archive footage) Watch 
2003Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'as Himself ★ 8.5 Watch 
2003Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Backas Self - Host (archive footage) Watch 
1970The Great Santa Claus Switchas Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited) ★ 6.1 Watch 
1970The Phynxas Ed Sullivan ★ 3.6 Watch 
2002The Definitive Elvis: The Television Yearsas Self (archive footage) ★ 5.2 Watch 
2021Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?as Self (archive footage) ★ 6.3 Watch 
2005Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hitsas Host Watch 
1992A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Showas Host Watch 
1939Big Town Czaras Narrator / Newspaper Columnist ★ 7.0 Watch 
1997Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory ★ 10.0 Watch 
2003Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Showas Self - Host (archive footage) Watch 
2008The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969as Self Watch Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1974Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatlesas Self (archive footage) ★ 8.0 Watch 
1970The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Maxas Self ★ 6.0 Watch 
1959Disneyland '59as Self ★ 7.3 Watch 
2001The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume IIas Show Host (archive footage) (uncredited) Watch 
1968The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'as Self Watch 
1933Mr. Broadwayas Ed Sullivan ★ 9.0 Watch Ed Sullivan's Headliners
1958Senior Promas Himself ★ 8.0 Watch 
2005Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties ★ 10.0 Watch 
1952Ghost of the Townas Self (voice) (uncredited) ★ 6.7 Watch 
2003Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4as Himself Watch