ED MCMAHON
Name: Edward Peter Leo McMahon, Jr.
Born: 6 March 1923 Detroit, Michigan, USA
Edward "Ed" Peter Leo McMahon, Jr. (born March 6, 1923) is an American comedian,
game show host, announcer and television personality most famous for his work on
television as Johnny Carson's announcer on Who Do You Trust? from 1957 to 1962
and on the Tonight Show, from 1962 to 1992, and as the host of the talent show
Star Search, from 1983 to 1995. He later also became well-known as the presenter
of American Family Publishing sweepstakes (not to be confused with Publishers
Clearing House) who arrives unannounced at the homes of winners. He subsequently
made a series of Neighborhood Watch Public Service Announcements reprising that
role in parody.
He also cohosts the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon', and has performed in
numerous television commercials, most notably for Budweiser.
In the 1970s and 1980s, he anchored the team of NBC personalities conducting the
network's coverage of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
McMahon has appeared in several films, including The Incident (1967), Fun With
Dick and Jane (1977), Full Moon High (1981), Butterfly (1982) and in a brief bit
in the film version of Bewitched (2005).
Name: Edward Peter Leo McMahon, Jr.
Born: 6 March 1923 Detroit, Michigan, USA
Edward "Ed" Peter Leo McMahon, Jr. (born March 6, 1923) is an American comedian,
game show host, announcer and television personality most famous for his work on
television as Johnny Carson's announcer on Who Do You Trust? from 1957 to 1962
and on the Tonight Show, from 1962 to 1992, and as the host of the talent show
Star Search, from 1983 to 1995. He later also became well-known as the presenter
of American Family Publishing sweepstakes (not to be confused with Publishers
Clearing House) who arrives unannounced at the homes of winners. He subsequently
made a series of Neighborhood Watch Public Service Announcements reprising that
role in parody.
He also cohosts the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon', and has performed in
numerous television commercials, most notably for Budweiser.
In the 1970s and 1980s, he anchored the team of NBC personalities conducting the
network's coverage of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
McMahon has appeared in several films, including The Incident (1967), Fun With
Dick and Jane (1977), Full Moon High (1981), Butterfly (1982) and in a brief bit
in the film version of Bewitched (2005).