Ed Herlihy
January 1, 1970 (55 years old) in
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.
Known For
Credits
- 1997 ·Sports on the Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)
- 1995 ·The Flood of ‘55as Narrator (archive footage)
- 1994 ·Don't Drink the Wateras Narrator
- 1992 ·Malcolm Xas Joe Louis Announcer
- 1991 ·The Republic Pictures Storyas Narrator
- 1988 ·Who Framed Roger Rabbitas Newscaster
- 1986 ·A Fine Messas TV Reporter
- 1985 ·Pee-wee's Big Adventureas Mr. Buxton
- 1985 ·Police Academy 2: Their First Assignmentas Dooley
- 1983 ·Zeligas Pathe News Announcer (voice)
- 1982 ·The King of Comedyas Ed Herlihy
- 1976 ·Yesterday's Witnessas Self
- 1976 ·Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?as Self - Announcer/Narrator
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited)
- 1970 ·Friars Club Roast of Don Ricklesas Self - Announcer
- 1956 ·The Perry Como Showas
- 1953 ·A Long Time Till Dawnas Announcer (uncredited)
- 1952 ·Knights of the Highwayas Narrator
- 1950 ·Thundering Railsas Narrator
- 1950 ·The Bob Hope Showas Self - Announcer
- 1947 ·Kraft Television Theatreas Announcer
- 1947 ·Communism Condemnedas Self