Ed Herlihy
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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
Credits
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
as Newscaster
Malcolm X (1992)
as Joe Louis Announcer
The King of Comedy (1982)
as Ed Herlihy
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
as Mr. Buxton
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
as Dooley
A Fine Mess (1986)
as TV Reporter
Zelig (1983)
as Pathe News Announcer (voice)
Don't Drink the Water (1994)
as Narrator
Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)
as Self (archive footage)
Yesterday's Witness (1976)
as Self
The Republic Pictures Story (1991)
as Narrator
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles (1970)
as Self - Announcer
A Long Time Till Dawn (1953)
as Announcer (uncredited)
Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock (1963)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby? (1976)
as Self - Announcer/Narrator
Communism Condemned (1947)
as Self
The Flood of ‘55 (1995)
as Narrator (archive footage)
Knights of the Highway (1952)
as Narrator
Thundering Rails (1950)
as Narrator