Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 14, 1909
Died
Jan 30, 1999
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Credits
24 titles
Ed Herlihy
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
The Flood of ‘55
Narrator (archive footage)
Don't Drink the Water
Narrator
Malcolm X
Joe Louis Announcer
The Republic Pictures Story
Narrator
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Newscaster
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Announcer (voice)
A Fine Mess
TV Reporter
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Mr. Buxton
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Dooley
Zelig
Pathe News Announcer (voice)
The King of Comedy
Ed Herlihy
Yesterday's Witness
Self
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Self - Announcer/Narrator
Saturday Night Live
Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited)
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
Self - Announcer
Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Perry Como Show
A Long Time Till Dawn
Announcer (uncredited)
Knights of the Highway
Narrator
Thundering Rails
Narrator
The Bob Hope Show
Self - Announcer
Kraft Television Theatre
Announcer
Communism Condemned
Self