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Ed Herlihy
Actor
Born August 14, 1909Died January 30, 1999 (89 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2014 | I Am Ali · as Newsreel Narrator |
| 2000 | Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies · as Newsreel Announcer: 1946 Plane Crash |
| 1994 | Don't Drink the Water · as Narrator |
| 1992 | Malcolm X · as Joe Louis Announcer |
| 1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit · as Newscaster |
| 1986 | It's Garry Shandling's Show (TV Series) · as Announcer |
| 1986 | A Fine Mess · as Tv Reporter |
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure · as Mr. Buxton |
| 1985 | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment · as Dooley |
| 1983 | Seeing Red · as Newsreel Announcer |
| 1983 | Zelig · as Pathe News Announcer (voice) |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | If You Love This Planet · as Universal Newsreel Narrator |
| 1981 | The Chosen · as Newsreel Announcer |
| 1977 | The Force Beyond · as Newsreel Voice |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Ten from Your Show of Shows · as The Narrator |
| 1967 | Kraft Music Hall (TV Series) · as Announcer |
| 1960 | Mel-O-Toons (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1957 | The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Announcer (1962) |
| 1948 | The Perry Como Show (TV Series) |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series) · as Announcer |