
Edward Leo Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr. (March 6, 1923 – June 23, 2009) was an American comedian, game show host and announcer. He is most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's announcer and sidekick on The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992. He also hosted the original version of the talent show Star Search from 1983 to 1995. He co-hosted TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes with Dick Clark from 1982 to 1986. He also presented sweepstakes for the direct marketing company American Family Publishers (not, as is commonly believed, its main rival Publishers Clearing House).
McMahon annually co-hosted the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. He 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 appeared in several films, including The Incident, Fun With Dick and Jane, Full Moon High, and Butterfly, as well as briefly in the film version of Bewitched. According to Entertainment Weekly, McMahon is considered one of the greatest "sidekicks".

The Weather Man
2005 · as Himself

Bewitched
2005 · as Ed McMahon

Butterfly
1982 · as Mr. Gillespie

Love Affair
1994 · as Self

Fun with Dick and Jane
1977 · as Charlie Blanchard

The Incident
1967 · as Bill Wilks

Full Moon High
1981 · as Dad - Col. William P. Walker

Just Write
1997 · as Luncheon Chairman

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007 · as Self

Safety Patrol!
1998 · as Grandpa Bozell

Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970 · as Narrator (voice) / Bartender

Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 · as Self (archive footage)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986 · as Self (archive footage)

Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988 · as Self

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
1998 · as Self

The Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977 · as Arab Horseman

Television: The First Fifty Years
1999 · as Self (archive footage)

US Against the World
1977 · as Self - Host