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  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
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    TV Series | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G
TV Series | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show

The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
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Directors
Writers
Buddy Arnold (special writing) (writer) | Norman Corwin (poem) | Leslie Stevens (writer of 'Bullfight") | John Rapp (writer) & 10 more
Producers
Robert Precht (producer) | Marlo Lewis (producer) | Ed Sullivan (producer) | George Wells (producer) & 2 more
Composers
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Status
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Updated Jun 20, 1948

Release date (First episode)
Jun 20, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Ed Sullivan
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1,050
The Ray Bloch Orchestra
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
106
Ray Bloch
Self - orchestra conductor / Self - Orchestra Leader / Self - Orchestrator / Self - Conductor / Self - orchestra leader / … See more Self - orchestra conductor / Self - Orchestra Leader / Self - Orchestrator / Self - Conductor / Self - orchestra leader / Self - orchestrator / Self - Guest / Self - in audience / Self - Band Leader / Self - Sketch Actor   See fewer
104
Ralph Paul
Self - Announcer / Self - announcer Self - Announcer / Self - announcer   See fewer
70
The Toastettes
Themselves / Themselves - Dancers / Themselves - dancers / Self - Dancers Themselves / Themselves - Dancers / Themselves - dancers / Self - Dancers   See fewer
61
Johnny Wayne
Self - Comedian / Self - as Wayne & Shuster / Self - Guest Host / Himself Comedian / Self - Guest host / … See more Self - Comedian / Self - as Wayne & Shuster / Self - Guest Host / Himself Comedian / Self - Guest host / Self - 1954 Big Julie Sketch / Self (as Wayne and Shuster)   See fewer
57
Frank Shuster
Self - Comedian / Self - as Wayne & Shuster / Self - Guest Host / Himself Comedian / Self - Guest host / … See more Self - Comedian / Self - as Wayne & Shuster / Self - Guest Host / Himself Comedian / Self - Guest host / Self - 1954 Big Julie Sketch / Self (as Wayne and Shuster)   See fewer
57
Topo Gigio
Self - Italian Mouse Puppet / Self - Italian mouse puppet / Self - Italian Mouse / Self - 1963 Routine / Self - Italian Puppet Mouse / Self - Puppet Self - Italian Mouse Puppet / Self - Italian mouse puppet / Self - Italian Mouse / Self - 1963 Routine / Self - Italian Puppet Mouse / Self - Puppet   See fewer
44
The Hugh Lambert Dancers
Themselves / Dancers / Themselves -Dancers / Themselves - Dancers Themselves / Dancers / Themselves -Dancers / Themselves - Dancers   See fewer
43
Jack Carter
Self - Comedian / Self - Master of Ceremonies / Self - Audience Bow Self - Comedian / Self - Master of Ceremonies / Self - Audience Bow   See fewer
43
Roberta Peters
Self - Opera soprano / Self - Opera Soprano / Self - Singer / Self - Audience Bow Self - Opera soprano / Self - Opera Soprano / Self - Singer / Self - Audience Bow   See fewer
42
Peter Gennaro
Self - Dancer / Self - dancer / Self - Tap Dancer / Themselves - Dancers Self - Dancer / Self - dancer / Self - Tap Dancer / Themselves - Dancers   See fewer
39
Jerry Stiller
Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Trinculo Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Trinculo   See fewer
38
Alan King
Self - Comedian / Self - Singer Self - Comedian / Self - Singer   See fewer
38
Myron Cohen
Self - Comedian / Self - Audience Bow Self - Comedian / Self - Audience Bow   See fewer
37
Rickie Layne
Self - Ventriloquist / Self - Ventiloquist / Self - ventriloquist / Self - Ventriloquist / Themselves Self - Ventriloquist / Self - Ventiloquist / Self - ventriloquist / Self - Ventriloquist / Themselves   See fewer
36
Anne Meara
Self - Comedienne / Self - as Stiller & Meara Self - Comedienne / Self - as Stiller & Meara   See fewer
36
Teresa Brewer
Self - Singer / Self - Vocalist / Self Self - Singer / Self - Vocalist / Self   See fewer
35
Connie Francis
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
28
Jean Carroll
Self - Comedian / Self - Comedienne / Self - comedienne Self - Comedian / Self - Comedienne / Self - comedienne   See fewer
28
Sergio Franchi
Self - Singer / Self - Tenor / Self - Audience Bow / Self - Opera Singer / Self - Opera Tenor / … See more Self - Singer / Self - Tenor / Self - Audience Bow / Self - Opera Singer / Self - Opera Tenor / Self - on film / Self - Vocalist   See fewer
25
The Muppets
Themselves / Self - Singers Themselves / Self - Singers   See fewer
25
Jane Morgan
Self - Singer / Self - Audience Bow / Self (as Jane Morgan) Self - Singer / Self - Audience Bow / Self (as Jane Morgan)   See fewer
24
Victor Borge
Self - Pianist / Self - Guest Host / Self - Comedian / Self - Comic Pianist / Self - comedic pianist / Self - talent contest judge Self - Pianist / Self - Guest Host / Self - Comedian / Self - Comic Pianist / Self - comedic pianist / Self - talent contest judge   See fewer
24
Sam Levenson
Self - Comedian / Self - comedian Self - Comedian / Self - comedian   See fewer
23
Jim Henson
as The Muppets / Kermit the Frog / as the Muppets as The Muppets / Kermit the Frog / as the Muppets   See fewer
23
Steve Rossi
Self - Comedian / Self - Singer / Self - Audience Bow Self - Comedian / Self - Singer / Self - Audience Bow   See fewer
23
22
Pearl Bailey
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
21
The McGuire Sisters
Themselves - Singers / Themselves Themselves - Singers / Themselves   See fewer
21
21
21
Abbe Lane
Self - Singer / Self - Audience Bow Self - Singer / Self - Audience Bow   See fewer
21
Richard Hearne
Self - Mr. Pastry / Self - Comedian / Self - as Mr. Pastry / Self - comic / Self - comedian Self - Mr. Pastry / Self - Comedian / Self - as Mr. Pastry / Self - comic / Self - comedian   See fewer
21
21
Marty Allen
Self - Comedian / Self - as Allen & Dewood / Self - Audience Bow Self - Comedian / Self - as Allen & Dewood / Self - Audience Bow   See fewer
21
The Kim Sisters
Themselves - Singers / Themselves / Themselves - Musicians / Themselves - Vocal Group / Themselves - Singing Group / … See more Themselves - Singers / Themselves / Themselves - Musicians / Themselves - Vocal Group / Themselves - Singing Group / Themselves - Korean Vocal Instrument Group / Themselves - Audience Bow / Themselves - Instrumental Group / Self - Musicians   See fewer
20
Jackie Mason
Self - Comedian / Self - Audience Bow Self - Comedian / Self - Audience Bow   See fewer
20
Joan Rivers
Self - Comedienne / Self - Singer Self - Comedienne / Self - Singer   See fewer
20
The Ames Brothers
Themselves / Self - Singers / Themselves - Singers / Self - Basketball Players Themselves / Self - Singers / Themselves - Singers / Self - Basketball Players   See fewer
19
Sophie Tucker
Self - Singer / Self - in audience / Self - Singer: 1956 Duet Self - Singer / Self - in audience / Self - Singer: 1956 Duet   See fewer
19
Carol Lawrence
Self - Singer / Self - Singer and Dancer / Self - Actress / Self - Audience Bow Self - Singer / Self - Singer and Dancer / Self - Actress / Self - Audience Bow   See fewer
19
19
Dolores Gray
Self - Singer / Self - audience bow / Self - singer Self - Singer / Self - audience bow / Self - singer   See fewer
19
Marion Marlowe
Self - Singer / Self - Guest Host Self - Singer / Self - Guest Host   See fewer
19
Jack E. Leonard
Self - Comedian / Self - Comedy Actor / Self - audience bow Self - Comedian / Self - Comedy Actor / Self - audience bow   See fewer
18
Bert Lahr
Self - Comedian / Self - Audience bow Self - Comedian / Self - Audience bow   See fewer
18
Robert Merrill
Self - Opera Baritone / Self - Singer Self - Opera Baritone / Self - Singer   See fewer
18
Tony Bennett
Self - Singer / Self - Audience Bow Self - Singer / Self - Audience Bow   See fewer
18
Julius LaRosa
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
18
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