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Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Acting

August 14, 1909 – January 30, 1999 (died at 89)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Male
19 Movies
5 TV Shows

Edward Joseph Herlihy (August 14, 1909 – January 30, 1999) was a prominent American radio and television announcer. He was well-known for his distinctive voice and as the announcer for NBC's "The Kraft Music Hall" during the 1940s and 1950s. He was also the announcer for numerous commercials and shows, including The Jack Parr Tonight Show. Additionally, Herlihy appeared in bit parts in several movies and television shows like Pee Wee's Big Adventure. As Mr. Buxton, he was none too pleased when Pee-wee broke into his mansion and accused his son Francis of stealing his bike. Pee-wee gets his revenge by giving the upset dad a stick of spicy gum. Herlihy died of natural causes in 1999 at 89.

The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

1982 7.8

as Ed Herlihy

Age 73 (now 89)
Don't Drink the Water
Don't Drink the Water

Don't Drink the Water

1994 5.6

as Narrator

Age 85 (now 89)
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985 6.1

as Dooley

Age 75 (now 89)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1988 7.5

as Newscaster

Age 78 (now 89)
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985 6.5

as Mr. Buxton

Age 75 (now 89)
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

1947 7.8

as Announcer

Age 37 (now 89)
70 eps
Zelig
Zelig

Zelig

1983 7.4

as Pathe News Announcer (voice)

Age 73 (now 89)
A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

1986 4.6

as TV Reporter

Age 76 (now 89)
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 6.9

as Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited)

Age 66 (now 89)
1 ep
The Perry Como Show
The Perry Como Show

The Perry Como Show

1956 7.3
Age 47 (now 89)
13 eps
Malcolm X
Malcolm X

Malcolm X

1992 7.6

as Joe Louis Announcer

Age 83 (now 89)
A Long Time Till Dawn
A Long Time Till Dawn

A Long Time Till Dawn

1953 6.0

as Announcer (uncredited)

Age 44 (now 89)
It's Garry Shandling's Show
It's Garry Shandling's Show

It's Garry Shandling's Show

1986 7.1

as Announcer (voice)

Age 77 (now 89)
1 ep
The Republic Pictures Story
The Republic Pictures Story

The Republic Pictures Story

1991

as Narrator

Age 81 (now 89)
Knights of the Highway
KO

Knights of the Highway

1952 10.0

as Narrator

Age 42 (now 89)
The Flood of ‘55
TF

The Flood of ‘55

1995

as Narrator (archive footage)

Age 85 (now 89)