Ed Herlihy
Birthday
1909/08/14
Day of death
1999/01/30 (89 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Also know as
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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 P...Read more
Acting
(1982) The King of Comedy
as Ed Herlihy
(1994) Don't Drink the Water
as Narrator
(1991) The Republic Pictures Story
as Narrator
(1976) Yesterday's Witness
as Self
(1995) The Flood of ‘55
as Narrator (archive footage)
(1997) Sports on the Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
(1992) Malcolm X
as Joe Louis Announcer
(1950) Thundering Rails
as Narrator
(1952) Knights of the Highway
as Narrator
(1983) Zelig
as Pathe News Announcer (voice)
(1970) Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
as Self - Announcer
(1953) A Long Time Till Dawn
as Announcer (uncredited)
(1985) Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as Dooley
(1988) Who Framed Roger Rabbit
as Newscaster
(1986) A Fine Mess
as TV Reporter
(1976) Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
as Self - Announcer/Narrator
(1947) Communism Condemned
as Self
(1985) Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Mr. Buxton
(1956) The Perry Como Show
as ---
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited)
(1947) Kraft Television Theatre
as Announcer
(1950) The Bob Hope Show
as Self - Announcer
(1986) It's Garry Shandling's Show
as Announcer (voice)