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Ed Herlihy

Acting
Known For

89 Years Old

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.

Born

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. on 14th August 1909

Died

30th January 1999

All Credits

Saturday Night Live Image
Saturday Night Live
Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited)
The Bob Hope Show Image
The Bob Hope Show
Self - Announcer
Who Framed Roger Rabbit Image
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Newscaster
Kraft Television Theatre Image
Kraft Television Theatre
Announcer
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Thundering Rails
Narrator
It's Garry Shandling's Show Image
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Announcer (voice)
Zelig Image
Zelig
Pathe News Announcer (voice)
The King of Comedy Image
The King of Comedy
Ed Herlihy
Malcolm X Image
Malcolm X
Joe Louis Announcer
Communism Condemned Image
Communism Condemned
Self
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Image
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Dooley
Pee-wee's Big Adventure Image
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Mr. Buxton
The Perry Como Show Image
The Perry Como Show
Don't Drink the Water Image
Don't Drink the Water
Narrator
A Fine Mess Image
A Fine Mess
TV Reporter
Sports on the Silver Screen Image
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby? Image
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Self - Announcer/Narrator
A Long Time Till Dawn Image
A Long Time Till Dawn
Announcer (uncredited)
Yesterday's Witness Image
Yesterday's Witness
Self
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles Image
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
Self - Announcer
The Republic Pictures Story Image
The Republic Pictures Story
Narrator
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The Flood of ‘55
Narrator (archive footage)
No Image
Knights of the Highway
Narrator
Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock Image
Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock
Self - Narrator (voice)