Ed Sullivan

actor • producer • writer

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.

Born: September 28, 1901 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: October 13, 1974 (age 73)

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Known For

6.4

Beatles '64

Movies & TV Credits

66 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story Movie	7.4	Actor	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	2025
Beatles '64 Movie	7.0	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2024
The Beach Boys Movie	7.3	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2024
Sunday Best Movie	—	Actor	—	2023
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story Short Film	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2023
Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind Movie	6.3	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2022
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Movie	7.6	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2022
Say Hey, Willie Mays! Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	2022
Soeur Sourire - Qui a tué la voix de Dieu? Movie	7.3	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2021
Julie Andrews - La mélodie de la vie Movie	7.2	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2019
Elvis Presley: The Searcher Movie	7.9	Actor	Self (archive footage)(2 Episodes)	2018
Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words Movie	7.6	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2015
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show Movie	—	Actor	Self - Host (archive footage)	2015
The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969 Movie	—	Actor	Self	2008
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties Movie	—	Actor	—	2005
Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' Movie	7.3	Actor	Himself	2003
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits Movie	—	Actor	Host	2003
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years Movie	8.8	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2002
Elvis: King of Entertainment Movie	7.8	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2002
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II Movie	—	Actor	Show Host	2001
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics TV Show	9.0	Actor	Himself(37 Episodes)	1999
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory Movie	8.2	Actor	—	1997
A Classic Christmas From The Ed Sullivan Show Movie	8.3	Actor	Host	1992
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' TV Special	8.7	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1992
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Movie	7.9	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1986
This Is Elvis Movie	7.5	Actor	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	1981
Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles Short Film	6.9	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1974
Elvis on Tour Movie	7.6	Actor	Self - (archive footage)	1972
Fight of the Century TV Special	8.7	Actor	Self-(Audience Member)	1971
The Phynx Movie	4.2	Actor	Ed Sullivan	1970
Flip TV Show	7.2	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1970
The Great Santa Claus Switch Movie	7.0	Actor	Self (uncredited)	1970
The Fifth Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max Movie	8.0	Actor	Self	1970
The Movie Orgy Movie	7.6	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1968
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow' Short Film	6.2	Actor	Self	1968
The Singing Nun Movie	6.3	Actor	Himself	1966
The Beatles at Shea Stadium Movie	8.0	Actor	Self - Host	1966
The Beatles - Live at Ed Sullivan Show Movie	—	Actor	—	1965
What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA Movie	7.2	Actor	Self - TV Host	1964
Bye Bye Birdie Movie	6.4	Actor	Himself	1963
Miss USA TV Show	—	Actor	Judge(1 Episode)	1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1962
Disneyland '59 Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	1959
Senior Prom Movie	5.8	Actor	Himself	1958
Kraft Music Hall TV Show	6.2	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1958
The Phil Silvers Show TV Show	8.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1955
Great Lady Has an Interview Short Film	6.9	Production	Executive Producer	1954
General Electric Theater TV Show	6.5	Actor	Ed Sullivan(1 Episode)	1953
Casper the Friendly Ghost - Ghost of the Town Short Film	6.5	Actor	Self (voice) (uncredited)	1952
The Red Skelton Show TV Show	7.9	Actor	Himself(1 Episode)	1951
The Jack Benny Program TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self / Gentleman Jim Sullivan(2 Episodes)	1950
What's My Line? TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	1950
The Emmy Awards TV Show	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1949
The Ed Sullivan Show TV Show	7.7	Actor	Self - Host(1068 Episodes)	1948
The Ed Sullivan Show TV Show	7.7	Production	Executive Producer(1 Episode)	1948
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! Movie	6.3	Writing	Story	1940
Alice in Movieland Short Film	5.7	Writing	Story	1940
Big Town Czar Movie	5.4	Actor	Narrator / Newspaper Columnist	1939
Big Town Czar Movie	5.4	Writing	Story	1939
Hollywood Goes to Town Short Film	6.0	Actor	Self (uncredited)	1938
Merrily We Live Movie	7.1	Crew	Additional Dialogue	1938
There Goes My Heart Movie	6.3	Writing	Story	1938
Ed Sullivan's Headliners Short Film	5.3	Actor	Ed Sullivan	1934
Mr. Broadway Movie	5.9	Actor	Ed Sullivan	1933
Mr. Broadway Movie	5.9	Writing	Screenplay	1933
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back Movie	9.2	Actor	Host	—

Ed Sullivan

Known For

Bye Bye Birdie

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

Merrily We Live

Beatles '64

Movies & TV Credits