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Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

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

Born

Aug 14, 1909

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Died

Jan 30, 1999

Known For

Acting

Movies

19 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.9

Known For

Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988 • as Newscaster
★ 7.5
The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy
1982 • as Ed Herlihy
★ 7.8
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985 • as Mr. Buxton
★ 6.5
Malcolm X
Malcolm X
1992 • as Joe Louis Announcer
★ 7.6
Zelig
Zelig
1983 • as Pathe News Announcer (voice)
★ 7.4
A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess
1986 • as TV Reporter
★ 4.6
Don't Drink the Water
Don't Drink the Water
1994 • as Narrator
★ 5.6
Sports on the Silver Screen
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
The Republic Pictures Story
The Republic Pictures Story
1991 • as Narrator
Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock
Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock
1963 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1970 • as Self - Announcer
A Long Time Till Dawn
A Long Time Till Dawn
1953 • as Announcer (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
1976 • as Self - Announcer/Narrator
★ 8.0
Communism Condemned
Communism Condemned
1947 • as Self
Yesterday's Witness
Yesterday's Witness
1976 • as Self
★ 7.0
movie
The Flood of ‘55
1995 • as Narrator (archive footage)
movie
Knights of the Highway
1952 • as Narrator
★ 10.0
movie
Thundering Rails
1950 • as Narrator