Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1901-09-28
BirthplaceHarlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Ed Sullivan
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ed Sullivan
Beatles '64
2024
Filmography
Acting (50)
2026
Michael Jackson: A Life in Musicas Self (archive footage)
2026
Elvis: A Life in Musicas Self (archive footage)
2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Storyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.7
2025
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)as Self (archive footage)
7.1
2024
Beatles '64as Self (archive footage)
6.6
2024
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Storyas Self (archive footage)
2024
The Beach Boysas Self (archive footage)
6.7
2024
Jim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)
7.8
2023
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Self (archive footage)
6.9
2022
Say Hey, Willie Mays!as Self
6.0
2022
Louis Armstrong's Black & Bluesas Self (archive footage)
6.7
2021
Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?as Self (archive footage)
6.3
2019
Julie Andrews Foreveras Self (archive footage)
7.6
2010
When You're Strangeas Self (archive footage)
7.3
2003
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Backas Self - Host (archive footage)
2003
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Showas Self - Host (archive footage)
2003
8.5
2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Yearsas Self (archive footage)
5.2
2002
Elvis: King of Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)
7.0
2001
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume IIas Show Host (archive footage) (uncredited)
1992
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'as Self (archive footage)
6.0
1991
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visitas Self (archive footage)
7.9
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Yearsas Self (archive footage)
6.1
1981
This Is Elvisas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.0
1977
The Beatles at Shea Stadiumas Self - Host
7.9
1974
Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatlesas Self (archive footage)
8.0
1972
Elvis on Touras Self - (archive footage)
7.4
1971
Fight of the Centuryas Self-(Audience Member)
1970
The Great Santa Claus Switchas Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)
6.1
1970
The Phynxas Ed Sullivan
3.6
1968
The Movie Orgyas Self (archive footage)
6.8
1968
1966
The Singing Nunas Himself
5.9
1964
What's Happening! The Beatles in the USAas Self - TV Host
7.5
1963
Bye Bye Birdieas Himself
5.9
1959
Disneyland '59as Self
7.3
1958
Senior Promas Himself
8.0
1952
Ghost of the Townas Self (voice) (uncredited)
6.7
1939
Big Town Czaras Narrator / Newspaper Columnist
7.0
1938
Hollywood Goes to Townas Self (uncredited)
7.0
1934
Ed Sullivan's Headlinersas Ed Sullivan
9.0
1933
Mr. Broadwayas Ed Sullivan
9.0
Production & Directing (8)
1954
Great Lady Has an InterviewExecutive Producer
2.0
1940
6.5
1940
Alice in MovielandStory
6.4
1939
Big Town CzarStory
7.0
1938
There Goes My HeartStory
7.3
1938
Merrily We LiveAdditional Dialogue
7.0
1933
Mr. BroadwayStory
9.0
1933
Mr. BroadwayScreenplay
9.0