Ed Herlihy

Known for ActingBorn 1909-08-14Died 1999-01-30Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Edward Joseph Herlihy (August 14, 1909 – January 30, 1999) 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Knights of the Highway

Sports on the Silver Screen

Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

The King of Comedy

Malcolm X

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Kraft Television Theatre

Zelig

It's Garry Shandling's Show

The Perry Como Show

Yesterday's Witness

Saturday Night Live

The Bob Hope Show

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

A Long Time Till Dawn

Don't Drink the Water

A Fine Mess

The Flood of ‘55

The Republic Pictures Story

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock

Thundering Rails

Communism Condemned