Ed Sullivan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 28, 1901
- Died
- October 13, 1974
- Birthplace
- Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
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)
Beatles '64 2024
as Self (archive footage)
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story 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)
Listen to Me Marlon 2015
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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
Actor
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)
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show 2003
as Self - Host (archive footage)
Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4 2003
as Himself
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)
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory 1997
Actor
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
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
Actor
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 Great Santa Claus Switch 1970
as Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max 1970
as Self
The Phynx 1970
as Ed Sullivan
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow' 1968
as Self
The Movie Orgy 1968
as Self (archive footage)
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
Disneyland '59 1959
as Self
Senior Prom 1958
as Himself
Great Lady Has an Interview 1954
Executive Producer
Ghost of the Town 1952
as Self (voice) (uncredited)
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! 1940
Story
Alice in Movieland 1940
Story
Big Town Czar 1939
as Narrator / Newspaper Columnist, Story
There Goes My Heart 1938
Story
Hollywood Goes to Town 1938
as Self (uncredited)
Merrily We Live 1938
Additional Dialogue
- Ed Sullivan's Headliners
Ed Sullivan's Headliners 1934
as Ed Sullivan
Mr. Broadway 1933
as Ed Sullivan, Screenplay, Story
Credits from TMDB.