Ed Sullivan

Acting

Ed Sullivan

Born September 28, 1901Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA67 credits

Edward Vincent Sullivan 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.

Known For

Michael Jackson: A Life in Music

Michael Jackson: A Life in Music

Movie

2026

Elvis: A Life in Music

Elvis: A Life in Music

Movie

2026

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
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Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Movie

2025

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

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2025

Beatles '64
6.5

Beatles '64

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2024

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

Movie

2024

Filmography

Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
2026Michael Jackson: A Life in Musicas Self (archive footage)Movie
Elvis: A Life in Music
2026Elvis: A Life in Musicas Self (archive footage)Movie
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Storyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)as Self (archive footage)Movie
Beatles '64
2024Beatles '64as Self (archive footage)Movie
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
2024I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Storyas Self (archive footage)Movie
The Beach Boys
2024The Beach Boysas Self (archive footage)Movie
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024Jim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)Movie
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Self (archive footage)Movie
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
2022Say Hey, Willie Mays!as SelfMovie
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022Louis Armstrong's Black & Bluesas Self (archive footage)Movie
Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?
2021Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?as Self (archive footage)Movie
Julie Andrews Forever
2019Julie Andrews Foreveras Self (archive footage)Movie
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018Elvis Presley: The Searcheras Self (archive footage)TV
When You're Strange
2010When You're Strangeas Self (archive footage)Movie
The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969
2008The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969as SelfMovie
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties
2005Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the SixtiesMovie
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back
2003Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Backas Self - Host (archive footage)Movie
Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4
2003Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4as HimselfMovie
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
2003Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Showas Self - Host (archive footage)Movie
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
2003Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'as HimselfMovie
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002The Definitive Elvis: The Television Yearsas Self (archive footage)Movie
Elvis: King of Entertainment
2002Elvis: King of Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)Movie
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II
2001The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume IIas Show HostMovie
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics
1999Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classicsas HimselfTV
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1997Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the GloryMovie
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1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'as Self (archive footage)Movie
A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show
1992A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Showas HostMovie
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
1991The Beatles: The First U.S. Visitas Self (archive footage)Movie
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
1991The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)Movie
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Yearsas Self (archive footage)Movie
This Is Elvis
1981This Is Elvisas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
The Beatles at Shea Stadium
1977The Beatles at Shea Stadiumas Self - HostMovie
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1974Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatlesas Self (archive footage)Movie
Elvis on Tour
1972Elvis on Touras Self - (archive footage)Movie
Fight of the Century
1971Fight of the Centuryas Self-(Audience Member)Movie
The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970The Great Santa Claus Switchas Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)Movie
The Flip Wilson Show
1970The Flip Wilson Showas SelfTV
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Maxas SelfMovie
The Phynx
1970The Phynxas Ed SullivanMovie
The Movie Orgy
1968The Movie Orgyas Self (archive footage)Movie
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
1968The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'as SelfMovie
The Singing Nun
1966The Singing Nunas HimselfMovie
What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA
1964What's Happening! The Beatles in the USAas Self - TV HostMovie
Miss USA
1963Miss USAas Self - JudgeTV
Bye Bye Birdie
1963Bye Bye Birdieas HimselfMovie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas SelfTV
Disneyland '59
1959Disneyland '59as SelfMovie
Senior Prom
1958Senior Promas HimselfMovie
Kraft Music Hall
1958Kraft Music Hallas SelfTV
The Phil Silvers Show
1955The Phil Silvers ShowTV
Great Lady Has an Interview
1954Great Lady Has an InterviewExecutive ProducerMovie
General Electric Theater
1953General Electric Theateras Ed SullivanTV
Ghost of the Town
1952Ghost of the Townas Self (voice) (uncredited)Movie
The Red Skelton Show
1951The Red Skelton Showas HimselfTV
The Jack Benny Program
1950The Jack Benny Programas Self / Gentleman Jim SullivanTV
What's My Line?
1950What's My Line?as SelfTV
The Emmy Awards
1949The Emmy Awardsas SelfTV
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948The Ed Sullivan Showas Self - HostTV
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
1940Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!StoryMovie
Alice in Movieland
1940Alice in MovielandStoryMovie
Big Town Czar
1939Big Town Czaras Narrator / Newspaper ColumnistMovie
There Goes My Heart
1938There Goes My HeartStoryMovie
Hollywood Goes to Town
1938Hollywood Goes to Townas Self (uncredited)Movie
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1934Ed Sullivan's Headlinersas Ed SullivanMovie
Mr. Broadway
1933Mr. Broadwayas Ed SullivanMovie
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
—Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hitsas HostMovie