Ed Herlihy
Acting Born Aug 14, 1909 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. 24 credits
Biography
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.
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Full filmography
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited)
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self - Announcer
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Announcer
- It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986) as Announcer (voice)
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) as Newscaster
- Malcolm X (1992) as Joe Louis Announcer
- The King of Comedy (1982) as Ed Herlihy
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) as Mr. Buxton
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) as Dooley
- Zelig (1983) as Pathe News Announcer (voice)
- A Fine Mess (1986) as TV Reporter
- The Perry Como Show (1956)
- Don't Drink the Water (1994) as Narrator
- Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- Yesterday's Witness (1976) as Self
- The Republic Pictures Story (1991) as Narrator
- Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles (1970) as Self - Announcer
- Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock (1963) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- A Long Time Till Dawn (1953) as Announcer (uncredited)
- Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby? (1976) as Self - Announcer/Narrator
- The Flood of ‘55 (1995) as Narrator (archive footage)
- Communism Condemned (1947) as Self
- Knights of the Highway (1952) as Narrator
- Thundering Rails (1950) as Narrator