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Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan

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

2026 • Self (archive footage)

Elvis: A Life in Music

Elvis: A Life in Music

2026 • Self (archive footage)

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

2025 • Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025 • Self (archive footage)

Beatles '64

2024 • Self (archive footage)

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

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

2024 • Self (archive footage)

The Beach Boys

2024 • Self (archive footage)

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 • Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

Michael Jackson: A Life in Music

Michael Jackson: A Life in Music

2026 • Self (archive footage)

Elvis: A Life in Music

Elvis: A Life in Music

2026 • Self (archive footage)

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

2025 • Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025 • Self (archive footage)

Beatles '64

2024 • Self (archive footage)

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

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

2024 • Self (archive footage)

The Beach Boys

2024 • Self (archive footage)

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 • Self (archive footage)

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023 • Self (archive footage)

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

2022 • Self

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022 • Self (archive footage)

Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?

Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?

2021 • Self (archive footage)

Julie Andrews Forever

Julie Andrews Forever

2019 • Self (archive footage)

When You're Strange

When You're Strange

2010 • Self (archive footage)

The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969

The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969

2008 • Self

Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties

Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties

2005

Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back

Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back

2003 • Self - Host (archive footage)

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

2003 • Self - Host (archive footage)

Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4

Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4

2003 • Himself

Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

2003 • Himself

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

2002 • Self (archive footage)

Elvis: King of Entertainment

Elvis: King of Entertainment

2002 • Self (archive footage)

The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II

The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II

2001 • Show Host

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

1997

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

1992 • Self (archive footage)

A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show

A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show

1992 • Host

The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit

The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit

1991 • Self (archive footage)

The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

1991

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986 • Self (archive footage)

This Is Elvis

1981 • Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Beatles at Shea Stadium

The Beatles at Shea Stadium

1977 • Self - Host

Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles

1974 • Self (archive footage)

Elvis on Tour

1972 • Self - (archive footage)

Fight of the Century

Fight of the Century

1971 • Self-(Audience Member)

The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970 • Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max

1970 • Self

The Phynx

1970 • Ed Sullivan

The Movie Orgy

1968 • Self (archive footage)

The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'

The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'

1968 • Self

The Singing Nun

The Singing Nun

1966 • Himself

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

1964 • Self - TV Host

Bye Bye Birdie

1963 • Himself

Disneyland '59

1959 • Self

Senior Prom

1958 • Himself

Ghost of the Town

Ghost of the Town

1952 • Self (voice) (uncredited)

Big Town Czar

1939 • Narrator / Newspaper Columnist

Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town

1938 • Self (uncredited)

Ed Sullivan's Headliners

1934 • Ed Sullivan

Mr. Broadway

1933 • Ed Sullivan

Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits

Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits

Unknown year • Host

Ed Sullivan – Biography, Known For & Filmography