Biography
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.
Acted in 10
2000s
- 2005
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties
Movie
- 2001
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II
Show Host (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990s
- 1997
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
Movie
- 1991
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
Movie
1970s
- 1970
The Phynx
Ed Sullivan
1950s
- 1956
Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows
TV
- 1955
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Ed Sullivan · 1 episode
- 1950
1930s
- 1933
Mr. Broadway
Ed Sullivan
Wrote 5
1940s
- 1940
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
Story
Alice in Movieland
Story
1930s
- 1939
Big Town Czar
Story
- 1938
There Goes My Heart
Story
- 1933
Mr. Broadway
Screenplay, Story
Produced 2
1950s
- 1954
Great Lady Has an Interview
Executive Producer
1940s
- 1948
Other crew 1
1930s
- 1938
Appearances51
2020s
- 2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2024
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
Self (archive footage)
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2019
Julie Andrews Forever
Self (archive footage)
- 2018
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes
- 2015
Listen to Me Marlon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2010
When You're Strange
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2008
The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969
Self
- 2005
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
Host
- 2003
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back
Self - Host (archive footage)
Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4
Himself
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
Self - Host (archive footage)
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
Himself
- 2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1999
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics
Himself · 61 episodes
- 1992
A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show
Host
- 1991
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
Self (archive footage)
1980s
- 1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Self (archive footage)
- 1981
This Is Elvis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1970s
- 1977
The Beatles at Shea Stadium
Self - Host
- 1974
Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles
Self (archive footage)
- 1972
- 1971
Fight of the Century
Self-(Audience Member)
- 1970
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Self
1960s
- 1968
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
Self
- 1966
The Singing Nun
Himself
- 1964
What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA
Self - TV Host
- 1963
- 1962
1950s
- 1959
Disneyland '59
Self
- 1958
Senior Prom
Himself
- 1952
Ghost of the Town
Self (voice) (uncredited)
- 1951
- 1950
1940s
- 1949
The Emmy Awards
Self · 1 episode
- 1948
1930s
- 1939
Big Town Czar
Narrator / Newspaper Columnist
- 1938
Hollywood Goes to Town
Self (uncredited)