Awards & Winners

Ed McMahon

Date of Birth 06-March-1923
Place of Birth Detroit
(Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America, Area code 313)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr., Edward Peter Leo McMahon Jr., ed_mcmahon, Ed, Edward Leo Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr., Human Laugh Track, Toymaker to the King
Profession Comedian, Announcer, Game Show Host, Spokesperson, TV Personality, Actor
Edward Leo Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr. was an American comedian, game show host and announcer. He is most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's sidekick, announcer, and second banana on The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992. He also hosted the original version of the talent show Star Search from 1983 to 1995. He co-hosted TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes with Dick Clark from 1982 to 1998. He also presented sweepstakes for the direct marketing company American Family Publishers. McMahon annually co-hosted the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. He performed in numerous television commercials, most notably for Budweiser. In the 1970s and 1980s, he anchored the team of NBC personalities conducting the network's coverage of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. McMahon appeared in several films, including The Incident, Fun With Dick and Jane, Full Moon High, and Butterfly, as well as briefly in the film version of Bewitched. According to Entertainment Weekly, McMahon is considered one of the greatest "sidekicks".

Awards by Ed McMahon

Check all the awards nominated and won by Ed McMahon.

1982


Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor
Honored for : Butterfly

Nominations 1982 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor Butterfly