Ed Herlihy

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Ed Herlihy

Biography

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

Saturday Night Live

Kraft Television Theatre

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

It's Garry Shandling's Show

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Malcolm X

The King of Comedy

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Filmography

1997
Sports on the Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
1995
The Flood of ‘55
as Narrator (archive footage)
1994
Don't Drink the Water
as Narrator
1992
Malcolm X
as Joe Louis Announcer
1991
The Republic Pictures Story
as Narrator
1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
as Newscaster
1986
A Fine Mess
as TV Reporter
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Mr. Buxton
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as Dooley
1983
Zelig
as Pathe News Announcer (voice)
1982
The King of Comedy
as Ed Herlihy
1976
Yesterday's Witness
as Self
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
as Self - Announcer/Narrator
1970
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
as Self - Announcer
1953
A Long Time Till Dawn
as Announcer (uncredited)
1952
Knights of the Highway
as Narrator
1950
Thundering Rails
as Narrator
1947
Communism Condemned
as Self