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Acting
Ed Sullivan
Ed Sullivan is best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Elvis Presley: The Searcher, What's My Line? and The Ed Sullivan Show. Ed Sullivan was born on September 28, 1901. Ed Sullivan died on October 13, 1974 at the age of 73.
- Born
- September 28, 1901
- Place of birth
- Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- October 13, 1974 (73 years old)
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2018Elvis Presley: The SearcherSelf (archive footage)
- 1999Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll ClassicsHimself
- 1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelf
- 1963Miss USASelf - Judge
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1958Kraft Music HallSelf
- 1955The Phil Silvers Show
- 1953General Electric TheaterEd Sullivan
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowHimself
- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramEd Sullivan
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1949The Emmy AwardsSelf
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf - Host
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Ed Sullivan been in?
Ed Sullivan is best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Elvis Presley: The Searcher, What's My Line? and The Ed Sullivan Show.
When was Ed Sullivan born?
Ed Sullivan was born on September 28, 1901. (Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA)
How old is Ed Sullivan?
Ed Sullivan died on October 13, 1974 at the age of 73.
Updated: November 4, 2026 ·