Biography
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.
Ed Sullivan
Acting
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Born · Died
Movies
Elvis: A Life in Music· 2026
Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music· 2026
Self (archive footage)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story· 2025
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)· 2025
Self (archive footage)
Beatles '64· 2024
Self (archive footage)
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story· 2024
Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man· 2024
Self (archive footage)
The Beach Boys· 2024
Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan· 2023
Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues· 2022
Self (archive footage)
Say Hey, Willie Mays!· 2022
Self
Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?· 2021
Self (archive footage)
Julie Andrews Forever· 2019
Self (archive footage)
When You're Strange· 2010
Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969· 2008
Self
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties· 2005
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back· 2003
Self - Host (archive footage)
Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4· 2003
Himself
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show· 2003
Self - Host (archive footage)
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'· 2003
Himself
Elvis: King of Entertainment· 2002
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years· 2002
Self (archive footage)
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II· 2001
Show Host
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory· 1997
A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show· 1992
Host
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'· 1992
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit· 1991
Self (archive footage)
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)· 1991
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years· 1986
Self (archive footage)
This Is Elvis· 1981
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Beatles at Shea Stadium· 1977
Self - Host
Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles· 1974
Self (archive footage)
Elvis on Tour· 1972
Self - (archive footage)
Fight of the Century· 1971
Self-(Audience Member)
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max· 1970
Self
The Great Santa Claus Switch· 1970
Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)
The Phynx· 1970
Ed Sullivan
The Movie Orgy· 1968
Self (archive footage)
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'· 1968
Self
The Singing Nun· 1966
Himself
What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA· 1964
Self - TV Host
Bye Bye Birdie· 1963
Himself
Disneyland '59· 1959
Self
Senior Prom· 1958
Himself
Ghost of the Town· 1952
Self (voice) (uncredited)
Big Town Czar· 1939
Narrator / Newspaper Columnist
Hollywood Goes to Town· 1938
Self (uncredited)
Ed Sullivan's Headliners· 1934
Ed Sullivan
TV shows
Elvis Presley: The Searcher· 2018
Self (archive footage)
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics· 1999
Himself
The Flip Wilson Show· 1970
Self
The Phil Silvers Show· 1955
General Electric Theater· 1953
Ed Sullivan
The Red Skelton Show· 1951
Himself
The Jack Benny Program· 1950
Self / Gentleman Jim Sullivan
What's My Line?· 1950
Self
The Emmy Awards· 1949
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show· 1948
Self - Host