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Ed Sullivan

Actor, Producer

September 28, 1901 — October 13, 1974 (73 years)
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.

FreeMovies & Shows on Plex

  • There Goes My Heart
    There Goes My Heart
  • A Classic Christmas from the Ed Sullivan Show
    A Classic Christmas from the Ed Sullivan Show
  • Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
    Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits

Known For

  • The Ed Sullivan Show
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    24 Seasons
  • Merrily We Live
    Merrily We Live
  • There Goes My Heart
    Free
    There Goes My Heart

Filmography

2025
Starring Dick Van Dyke · as Self - Host, The Ed Sullivan Show
2025
Once Upon a Time in Jersey · as Self
2025
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost · as Self - Host, The Ed Sullivan Show
2025
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan · as Self (archive Footage)
2025
Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) · as Self (archive Footage)
2024
Cheech & Chong's Last Movie · as Self
2024
Beatles '64 · as Self (archive Footage)
2024
Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes · as Self - Host, The Ed Sullivan Show
2024
Luther: Never Too Much · as Self
2024
Paul Anka: His Way · as Self
2024
Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter · as Self
2024
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple · as Self - Host, The Ed Sullivan Show
2024
Jim Henson: Idea Man · as Self (archive Footage)
2024
The Beach Boys · as Self (archive Footage)
2024
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2024
Great Moments in Opera from the Ed Sullivan Show · as Self
2023
Thriller 40 · as Self
2023
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life · as Self
2023
Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback · as Self
2023
Cover Your Ears · as Self - Host, The Ed Sullivan ShowOn Plex
2022
It Ain't Over · as Self
2022
The 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · as Self
2022
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues · as Self (archive Footage)
2022
Say Hey, Willie Mays! · as Self
2022
Harry Belafonte - Zwischen Calypso und Gerechtigkeit · as Self
2022
Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind · as Self
2022
Lucy and Desi · as Self
2021
Mr. Saturday Night · as Self
2021
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over · as Self
2021
Count Me In · as Self - The Beatles: Twist And Shout - The Ed Sullivan Show
2021
The One and Only Dick Gregory · as Self
2021
Soeur Sourire - Qui a tué la voix de Dieu? · as Self (archive Footage)
2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street · as SelfOn Plex
2021
My Name Is Lopez · as SelfOn Plex
2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story · as Self
2020
Tiny Tim: King for a Day · as Self
2020
Days of Rage: the Rolling Stones' Road to Altamont · as SelfOn Plex
2019
Hitsville: The Making of Motown · as Self
2019
Julie Andrews - La mélodie de la vie · as Self (archive Footage)
2019
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke · as Self
2018
Elvis Presley: The Searcher · as Self
2018
Elvis Presley: The Searcher · as Self (archive Footage)
2017
Itzhak · as Self
2017
The King · as SelfOn Plex
2017
The Summer of Love · as Self
2016
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years · as Self
2016
Robert Shaw: Man of Many Voices · as Self
2016
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg · as Self
2015
Kareem: Minority of One · as Self
2015
Listen to Me Marlon · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2015
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show · as Self - Host (archive Footage)
2014
Paco de Lucía: A Journey · as Self
2014
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown · as Self
2014
Glad All Over: The Dave Clark Five and Beyond · as Self
2014
The Case of the Three Sided Dream · as Self
2014
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles · as Self
2014
Éternelle Jean Seberg · as Self
2012
Elvis Found Alive · as Self
2012
Becoming the Beatles · as Self
2011
Sing Your Song · as Self
2011
Family Band: The Cowsills Story · as Self
2011
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N Roll Revolution · as Self - Host (archive Footage)On Plex
2011
Miss USA Pageant · as Self - Judge
2009
When You're Strange · as Self (archive Footage)
2007
Brando · as Self
2006
Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows · as Self
2005
Elvis by the Presleys · as Self
2005
Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story · as Self
2004
Fidel Castro: Life for the Revolution · as Self
2004
Legends in Concert: Ike & Tina Turner · as Self
2003
Ed Sullivan Presents: The Beatles · as Self
2003
Édith Piaf: Le concert idéal · as Self
2003
King of Entertainment · as Self (archive Footage)
2003
Muppets Magic from 'the Ed Sullivan Show' · as Himself
2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years · as Self (archive Footage)
2002
Casper and Wendy's Ghostly Adventures · as Self
2000
He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley · as Self
1999
ABC 2000: The Millennium · as Self
1999
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics · as HimselfOn Plex
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years · as SelfOn Plex
1998
Winchell · as Self
1997
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy · as Self
1996
Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television · as Self
1992
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' · as Self (archive Footage)
1991
The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 · as Self
1991
The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show · as Self
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson · as Self
1989
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues · as Self
1989
A Tribute to Lucy · as Self
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years · as Self (archive Footage)
1985
Volunteers · as Self
1984
Ingrid · as Self
1983
The Right Stuff · as Self
1983
Mario Lanza: The American Caruso · as Self
1982
The Compleat Beatles · as Self
1981
Red Skelton: A Comedy Scrapbook · as Self - Host
1981
This Is Elvis · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1978
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash · as Self
1972
Elvis on Tour · as Self - (archive Footage)
1972
The ABC Comedy Hour · as Self - Host
1971
Fight of the Century · as Self-(audience Member)
1970
The Great Santa Claus Switch · as Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)
1970
The Flip Wilson Show · as Self
1970
The Phynx · as Ed Sullivan
1969
The David Frost Show · as Self
1968
That Show with Joan Rivers · as Self
1968
The Movie Orgy · as Self (archive Footage)
1967
Kraft Music Hall · as Self
1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour · as Self
1966
The Last of the Secret Agents? · as Ed Sullivan
1966
The Beatles at Shea Stadium · as Self - Host
1966
The Singing Nun · as Himself
1965
The Dean Martin Show · as Self
1964
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit · as Self (archive Footage)
1964
What's Happening! The Beatles in the U.S.A. · as Self - Tv Host
1964
The Patsy · as Ed Sullivan
1963
Bye Bye Birdie · as Himself
1962
The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show · as Self
1959
Disneyland '59 · as Self
1958
Senior Prom · as Himself
1957
Man on Fire · as Self - Trailer Narrator
1957
The Jack Paar Tonight Show · as Self
1957
Mr. Adams and Eve · as Self
1956
The Steve Allen Show · as Self
1955
This is Your Life (UK) · as Self
1955
Marty · as Self
1953
Person to Person · as Self - Tv Show Host
1953
General Electric Theater · as Ed Sullivan
1952
The Jackie Gleason Show · as Self - Guest Host
1952
House Party · as Self
1952
I've Got a Secret · as Self - Guest
1952
Olympic Fund Telethon · as Self
1951
The Red Skelton Show · as Himself
1950
The Jack Benny Program · as Ed Sullivan
1950
The Bob Hope Show · as Self
1950
What's My Line? · as Self
1949
The Emmy Awards · as Self
1948
Ford Theatre · as Self - Host
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show · as Self - Host
1948
The Milton Berle Show · as Self - Tv Emcee

2005
A Classic Christmas from the Ed Sullivan Show · as HostOn Plex
2003
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits · as HostOn Plex
1997
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1991
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
1961
Pocketful of Miracles · as Trailer Narrator
1958
Friars Club Roast of Ed Sullivan · as Cast
1955
The Phil Silvers Show
1955
The $64, 000 Question · as Substitute Host

2006
Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show · as Executive Producer

1938
There Goes My Heart · as StoryOn Plex
1938
Merrily We Live · as Additional Dialogue