Acting
Ed Sullivan
Sep 28, 1901 (died Oct 13, 1974, aged 73) 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.
Known for
7.0
What's My Line?
Self
6.7
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (archive footage)
7.3
When You're Strange
Self (archive footage)
5.1
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
7.1
The Phil Silvers Show
1955 · TV
5.9
Bye Bye Birdie
Himself
7.5
Listen to Me Marlon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.8
The Jack Benny Program
Ed Sullivan
7.8
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
6.6
Beatles '64
Self (archive footage)
6.7
The Beach Boys
Self (archive footage)
5.4
Kraft Music Hall
Self
7.6
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self (archive footage)
7.1
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Self (archive footage)
7.5
Elvis on Tour
Self - (archive footage)
Filmography
7.1
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025 · Self (archive footage)
7.7
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.8
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Self (archive footage)
6.6
Beatles '64
2024 · Self (archive footage)
6.7
The Beach Boys
2024 · Self (archive footage)
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
2024 · Self (archive footage)
6.9
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023 · Self (archive footage)
6.7
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022 · Self (archive footage)
6.0
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
2022 · Self
6.3
Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?
2021 · Self (archive footage)
7.6
Julie Andrews Forever
2019 · Self (archive footage)
7.6
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018 · Self (archive footage)
7.5
Listen to Me Marlon
2015 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.3
When You're Strange
2010 · Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969
2008 · Self
10.0
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties
2005
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
2005 · Host
8.5
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
2003 · Himself
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back
2003 · Self - Host (archive footage)
Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4
2003 · Himself
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
2003 · Self - Host (archive footage)
5.2
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002 · Self (archive footage)
7.0
Elvis: King of Entertainment
2002 · Self (archive footage)
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II
2001 · Show Host (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics
1999 · Himself
10.0
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1997
A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show
1992 · Host
7.9
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
1991 · Self (archive footage)
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
1991
6.1
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986 · Self (archive footage)