Biography
Ed Herlihy 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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Filmography
all 26
Movies 19
self 8
Narrator 8
TV Shows 7
Voice 1
Self
The Mortician: The Story of Paul Bearer (2020)
Movie
Self
The Sons of Tennessee Williams (2010)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)
Movie
Narrator (archive footage)
The Flood of ‘55 (1995)
Movie
Narrator
Don't Drink the Water (1994)
Movie
6
Joe Louis Announcer
Malcolm X (1992)
Movie
4.5
Narrator
The Republic Pictures Story (1991)
Movie
Newscaster
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Movie
5.9
Narrator
Korea: The Forgotten War (1987)
TV
TV Reporter
A Fine Mess (1986)
Movie
5.67
Mr. Buxton
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Movie
5.89
Dooley
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
Movie
5.81
Pathe News Announcer (voice)
Zelig (1983)
Movie
6
Himself
The King of Comedy (1982)
Movie
7.75
Narrator
Yesterday's Witness (1976)
Movie
Self - Announcer
Telly...Who Loves Ya, Baby? (1976)
Movie
Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Narrator
Mel-O-Toons (1960)
TV
Announcer / Self - Announcer
Kraft Music Hall (1958)
TV
The Perry Como Show (1956)
TV
Announcer (uncredited)
A Long Time Till Dawn (1953)
Movie
Narrator
Knights of the Highway (1952)
Movie
Narrator
Thundering Rails (1950)
Movie
Self - Announcer
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
TV
Announcer
Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
TV
Himself
Communism Condemned (1947)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.4
Based on 670 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1947
1958
1983
1982
2020
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1909-08-14
Deathday1999-01-30 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceBoston, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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