Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 28, 1901
Died
October 13, 1974 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Edward Sullivan
Edward Vincent Sullivan
Ed Sullivan
Biography
Edward Vincent Sullivan 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.
Ed Sullivan Sits Down With Johnny | Carson Tonight Show
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1962
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Himself
1951
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self - Host
1948
TV
The Jack Benny Program
Ed Sullivan
1950
TV
Miss USA
Self - Judge
1963
TV
Kraft Music Hall
Self
1958
TV
The Phil Silvers Show
1955
TV
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
1970
TV
The Emmy Awards
Self
1949
TV
General Electric Theater
Ed Sullivan
1953
TV
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics
Himself
1999
Film
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
TV
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self (archive footage)
2018
Film
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
1968
Film
The Singing Nun
Himself
1966
Film
Bye Bye Birdie
Himself
1963
Film
When You're Strange
Self (archive footage)
2010
Film
Beatles '64
Self (archive footage)
2024
Filmography
2026FilmMichael Jackson: A Life in Musicas Self (archive footage)2026FilmElvis: A Life in Musicas Self (archive footage)2025FilmLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Storyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2025FilmSLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)as Self (archive footage)2024FilmBeatles '64as Self (archive footage)2024FilmI Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Storyas Self (archive footage)2024FilmThe Beach Boysas Self (archive footage)2024FilmJim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)2023FilmSunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Self (archive footage)2022FilmSay Hey, Willie Mays!as Self2022FilmLouis Armstrong's Black & Bluesas Self (archive footage)2021FilmSœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?as Self (archive footage)2019FilmJulie Andrews Foreveras Self (archive footage)2018TVElvis Presley: The Searcheras Self (archive footage)2010FilmWhen You're Strangeas Self (archive footage)2008FilmThe Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969as Self2005FilmEd Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties2005FilmRock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hitsas Host2003FilmEd Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Backas Self - Host (archive footage)2003FilmEd Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4as Himself2003FilmGreat Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Showas Self - Host (archive footage)2003FilmMuppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'as Himself2002FilmThe Definitive Elvis: The Television Yearsas Self (archive footage)2002FilmElvis: King of Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)2001FilmThe Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume IIas Show Host (archive footage) (uncredited)1999TVEd Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classicsas Himself1997FilmMahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory1992FilmHoliday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'as Self (archive footage)1992FilmA Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Showas Host1991FilmThe Beatles: The First U.S. Visitas Self (archive footage)1991FilmThe Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)1986FilmThe Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Yearsas Self (archive footage)1981FilmThis Is Elvisas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1977FilmThe Beatles at Shea Stadiumas Self - Host1974FilmBraverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatlesas Self (archive footage)1972FilmElvis on Touras Self - (archive footage)1971FilmFight of the Centuryas Self-(Audience Member)1970FilmThe Great Santa Claus Switchas Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self1970FilmThe 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Maxas Self1970FilmThe Phynxas Ed Sullivan1968FilmThe Movie Orgyas Self (archive footage)1968FilmThe World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'as Self1966FilmThe Singing Nunas Himself1964FilmWhat's Happening! The Beatles in the USAas Self - TV Host1963TVMiss USAas Self - Judge1963FilmBye Bye Birdieas Himself1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1959FilmDisneyland '59as Self1958FilmSenior Promas Himself1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self1955TVThe Phil Silvers Show1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Ed Sullivan1952FilmGhost of the Townas Self (voice) (uncredited)1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Himself1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Ed Sullivan1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self - Host1939FilmBig Town Czaras Narrator / Newspaper Columnist1938FilmHollywood Goes to Townas Self (uncredited)1934FilmEd Sullivan's Headlinersas Ed Sullivan1933FilmMr. Broadwayas Ed Sullivan