Acting

Ed Sullivan

Born: September 28, 1901
Died: October 13, 1974 (aged 73)
Birthplace: Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Credits: 67 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Merrily We Live

1938

The Phil Silvers Show

1955

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Jack Benny Program

1950

There Goes My Heart

1938

The Beatles at Shea Stadium

1977

The Phynx

1970

Alice in Movieland

1940

General Electric Theater

1953

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

1964

Miss USA

1963

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

1997

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

1940

Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties

2005

Mr. Broadway

1933

Big Town Czar

1939

Great Lady Has an Interview

1954

Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits

2005

Acting credits 62

Year	Title	Role
2025	Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story Film	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2025	SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) Film	Self (archive footage)
2024	Beatles '64 Film	Self (archive footage)
2024	I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story Film	Self (archive footage)
2024	The Beach Boys Film	Self (archive footage)
2024	Jim Henson Idea Man Film	Self (archive footage)
2023	Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan Film	Self (archive footage)
2022	Say Hey, Willie Mays! Film	Self
2022	Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Film	Self (archive footage)
2021	Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God? Film	Self (archive footage)
2019	Julie Andrews Forever Film	Self (archive footage)
2018	Elvis Presley: The Searcher TV	Self (archive footage) (2 ep)
2015	Listen to Me Marlon Film	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2010	When You're Strange Film	Self (archive footage)
2008	The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969 Film	Self
2005	Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties Film
2005	Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits Film	Host
2003	Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back Film	Self - Host (archive footage)
2003	Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4 Film	Himself
2003	Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show Film	Self - Host (archive footage)
2003	Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' Film	Himself
2002	The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years Film	Self (archive footage)
2002	Elvis: King of Entertainment Film	Self (archive footage)
2001	The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II Film	Show Host (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999	Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics TV	Himself (61 ep)
1997	Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory Film
1992	Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' Film	Self (archive footage)
1992	A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show Film	Host
1991	The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit Film	Self (archive footage)
1991	The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1) Film
1986	The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Film	Self (archive footage)
1981	This Is Elvis Film	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1977	The Beatles at Shea Stadium Film	Self - Host
1974	Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles Film	Self (archive footage)
1972	Elvis on Tour Film	Self - (archive footage)
1971	Fight of the Century Film	Self-(Audience Member)
1970	The Great Santa Claus Switch Film	Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)
1970	The Flip Wilson Show TV	Self (2 ep)
1970	The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max Film	Self
1970	The Phynx Film	Ed Sullivan
1968	The Movie Orgy Film	Self (archive footage)
1968	The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow' Film	Self
1966	The Singing Nun Film	Himself
1964	What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA Film	Self - TV Host
1963	Miss USA TV	Self - Judge (1 ep)
1963	Bye Bye Birdie Film	Himself
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV	Self (2 ep)
1959	Disneyland '59 Film	Self
1958	Senior Prom Film	Himself
1958	Kraft Music Hall TV	Self (2 ep)
1955	The Phil Silvers Show TV	(1 ep)
1953	General Electric Theater TV	Ed Sullivan (1 ep)
1952	Ghost of the Town Film	Self (voice) (uncredited)
1951	The Red Skelton Show TV	Himself (1 ep)
1950	The Jack Benny Program TV	Ed Sullivan (2 ep)
1950	What's My Line? TV	Self (4 ep)
1949	The Emmy Awards TV	Self (1 ep)
1948	The Ed Sullivan Show TV	Self - Host (1068 ep)
1939	Big Town Czar Film	Narrator / Newspaper Columnist
1938	Hollywood Goes to Town Film	Self (uncredited)

Crew credits 8

Year	Title	Job
1954	Great Lady Has an Interview Film	Executive Producer
1948	The Ed Sullivan Show TV	Executive Producer (1 ep)
1940	Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! Film	Story
1940	Alice in Movieland Film	Story
1939	Big Town Czar Film	Story
1938	There Goes My Heart Film	Story
1938	Merrily We Live Film	Additional Dialogue
1933	Mr. Broadway Film	Screenplay, Story