Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy 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.

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Ed Herlihy Movies

  • 1982
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    The King of Comedy

    The King of Comedy

    7.8 1982 HD

    Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own...

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  • 1994
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    Don't Drink the Water

    Don't Drink the Water

    5.564 1994 HD

    Somewhere behind the early 1960s cold-war iron curtain, the Hollander family cause an international spying incident when Walter photographs a sunset...

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  • 1991
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    The Republic Pictures Story

    The Republic Pictures Story

    1 1991 HD

    A history of Republic Pictures studios, featuring hundreds of clips plus on-camera interviews with stars, director, stuntman, etc.

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  • 1976
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    Yesterday's Witness

    Yesterday's Witness

    1 1976 HD

    For the first 50 years of film history, the newsreel was a fixture in American movie theaters. From 1911 to 1967, these shorts proved an influential...

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  • 1995
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    The Flood of ‘55

    The Flood of ‘55

    1 1995 HD

    A documentary covering the great flood of 1955 that swept through the state of Connecticut, including testimonies and eyewitness accounts from...

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  • 1997
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    Sports on the Silver Screen

    Sports on the Silver Screen

    10 1997 HD

    HBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev Schreiber, which looks at sports in cinema from...

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  • 1992
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    Malcolm X

    Malcolm X

    7.5 1992 HD

    A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he...

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  • 1950
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    Thundering Rails

    Thundering Rails

    1 1950 HD

    The story of America as a land of trains, showing how the tracks, stations, and trainmen, as well as the freight and passenger trains are all a part...

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  • 1952
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    Knights of the Highway

    Knights of the Highway

    1 1952 HD

    Documentary on safety and skill of truck drivers.

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  • 1983
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    Zelig

    Zelig

    7.433 1983 HD

    Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act...

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  • 1970
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    Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

    Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

    1 1970 HD

    The New York Friars club roasts Don Rickles. Hosted by Johnny Carson.

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  • 1953
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    A Long Time Till Dawn

    A Long Time Till Dawn

    6 1953 HD

    Just out of prison Joe Harris looks to restart his life. His wife Barbie has moved and the one man who can tell him where refuses to do so. Enraged,...

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  • 1985
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    Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

    Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

    6.066 1985 HD

    Officer Carey Mahoney and his cohorts have finally graduated from the Police Academy and are about to hit the streets on their first assignment....

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  • 1988
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    Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    7.526 1988 HD

    'Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on...

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  • 1986
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    A Fine Mess

    A Fine Mess

    4.7 1986 HD

    Two friends an actor and a chef discover a plot to fix a horse race and try to capitalize on it. But also have to deal with the two men who fixed it...

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  • 1976
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    Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

    Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

    1 1976 HD

    At the height of his KOJAK TV series fame, Telly Savalas starred in this variety special that was sponsored by Kraft Foods and shown without...

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  • 1947
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    Communism Condemned

    Communism Condemned

    1 1947 HD

    Universal newsreel recounts the proceedings at the House Un-American Activities Committee

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  • 1985
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    Pee-wee's Big Adventure

    Pee-wee's Big Adventure

    6.4 1985 HD

    The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller...

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  • 1956
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    The Perry Como Show

    The Perry Como Show

    6 1956 HD

    The Perry Como Show was a musical-comedy variety program hosted by Perry Como.

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  • 1975
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    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    7 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 1947
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    Kraft Television Theatre

    Kraft Television Theatre

    7 1947 HD

    Kraft Television Theatre is an American drama/anthology television series

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  • 1950
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    The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

    7 1950 HD

    The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night...

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