Ed Herlihy
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.
Known For
Saturday Night Live
The Bob Hope Show
Kraft Television Theatre
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Malcolm X
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
All Movies (19)
- Sports on the Silver Screen1997 · as Self (archive footage)
- The Flood of ‘551995 · as Narrator (archive footage)
- Don't Drink the Water1994 · as Narrator
- Malcolm X1992 · as Joe Louis Announcer
- The Republic Pictures Story1991 · as Narrator
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit1988 · as Newscaster
- A Fine Mess1986 · as TV Reporter
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure1985 · as Mr. Buxton
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment1985 · as Dooley
- Zelig1983 · as Pathe News Announcer (voice)
- The King of Comedy1982 · as Ed Herlihy
- Yesterday's Witness1976 · as Self
- Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?1976 · as Self - Announcer/Narrator
- Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles1970 · as Self - Announcer
- Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock1963 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
- A Long Time Till Dawn1953 · as Announcer (uncredited)
- Knights of the Highway1952 · as Narrator
- Thundering Rails1950 · as Narrator
- Communism Condemned1947 · as Self
All TV Shows (5)
- It's Garry Shandling's Show1986 · as Announcer (voice)
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited)
- The Perry Como Show1956
- The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self - Announcer
- Kraft Television Theatre1947 · as Announcer