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  • The Ed Sullivan Show(1948–1971)
  • TV-G
    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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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 Self - Host / Self See fewer
1,053
The Ray Bloch Orchestra
Themselves / Orchestra Themselves / Orchestra See fewer
87
Ray Bloch
Self - orchestra conductor / Self / Self - Orchestra Leader / Self - Orchestrator / Self - orchestra leader /… See more Self - orchestra conductor / Self / Self - Orchestra Leader / Self - Orchestrator / Self - orchestra leader / Self - Conductor / Self - orchestrator / Conductor / Self - Band Leader / Self - Singer / Self - Sketch Actor / Self - in audience See fewer
86
Johnny Wayne
Comedian / Self - Comedian / Self / Self - as Wayne & Shuster / Self (as Wayne and Shuster) /… See more Comedian / Self - Comedian / Self / Self - as Wayne & Shuster / Self (as Wayne and Shuster) / Self - Guest Host / Self - Guest host / Self Comedian See fewer
56
Frank Shuster
Comedian / Self - Comedian / Self / Self - as Wayne & Shuster / Self (as Wayne and Shuster) /… See more Comedian / Self - Comedian / Self / Self - as Wayne & Shuster / Self (as Wayne and Shuster) / Self - Guest Host / Self - Guest host / Self Comedian See fewer
56
Ralph Paul
Self - Announcer / Self - announcer Self - Announcer / Self - announcer See fewer
51
The Toastettes
Themselves / Themselves - Dancers / Themselves - dancers Themselves / Themselves - Dancers / Themselves - dancers See fewer
45
Topo Gigio
Self - Italian Mouse Puppet / Self - Italian mouse puppet / Self / Self - Italian Puppet Mouse / Self - Puppet Self - Italian Mouse Puppet / Self - Italian mouse puppet / Self / Self - Italian Puppet Mouse / Self - Puppet See fewer
43
Roberta Peters
Self / Self - Opera Soprano / Self - Opera soprano / Opera soprano / Opera Soprano /… See more Self / Self - Opera Soprano / Self - Opera soprano / Opera soprano / Opera Soprano / Self - Singer / Self - Audience Bow / Singer See fewer
42
Jack Carter
Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Audience Bow / Self - Master of Ceremonies Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Audience Bow / Self - Master of Ceremonies See fewer
41
Peter Gennaro
Self - Dancer / Self / Dancer / Self - dancer / Self - Tap Dancer / Themselves - Dancers Self - Dancer / Self / Dancer / Self - dancer / Self - Tap Dancer / Themselves - Dancers See fewer
39
Jerry Stiller
Self - Comedian / Self / Trinculo Self - Comedian / Self / Trinculo See fewer
38
Alan King
Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Singer Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Singer See fewer
37
Myron Cohen
Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Audience Bow Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Audience Bow See fewer
36
Rickie Layne
Self / Ventriloquist / Self - Ventriloquist / Self - Ventiloquist / Ventiloquist /… See more Self / Ventriloquist / Self - Ventriloquist / Self - Ventiloquist / Ventiloquist / Self - ventriloquist / Themselves See fewer
36
Anne Meara
Self - Comedienne / Self - as Stiller & Meara / Self Self - Comedienne / Self - as Stiller & Meara / Self See fewer
36
Teresa Brewer
Self / Self - Singer / Self - Vocalist / Vocalist Self / Self - Singer / Self - Vocalist / Vocalist See fewer
34
Connie Francis
Self - Singer / Self Self - Singer / Self See fewer
28
Jean Carroll
Self / Self - Comedian / Self - Comedienne / Self - comedienne Self / Self - Comedian / Self - Comedienne / Self - comedienne See fewer
27
The Hugh Lambert Dancers
Themselves / Dancers / Themselves - Dancers / Themselves -Dancers Themselves / Dancers / Themselves - Dancers / Themselves -Dancers See fewer
26
Sergio Franchi
Self - Singer / Self / Opera Singer / Opera Tenor / Self - Audience Bow /… See more Self - Singer / Self / Opera Singer / Opera Tenor / Self - Audience Bow / Self - Tenor / Self - Vocalist / Self - on film / Singer / Tenor See fewer
25
The Muppets
Themselves / Singers Themselves / Singers See fewer
25
Jane Morgan
Self / Self - Singer / Self (as Jane Morgan) / Self - Audience Bow Self / Self - Singer / Self (as Jane Morgan) / Self - Audience Bow See fewer
24
Victor Borge
Self / Self - Guest Host / Self - Pianist / Self - Comic Pianist / Comedian /… See more Self / Self - Guest Host / Self - Pianist / Self - Comic Pianist / Comedian / Self - Comedian / Self - talent contest judge See fewer
23
Sam Levenson
Self / Self - Comedian / Self - comedian Self / Self - Comedian / Self - comedian See fewer
23
Jim Henson
Self / Self - as The Muppets / Kermit the Frog / Self - as the Muppets Self / Self - as The Muppets / Kermit the Frog / Self - as the Muppets See fewer
23
Steve Rossi
Self - Comedian / Self / Singer / Self - Audience Bow / Self - Singer Self - Comedian / Self / Singer / Self - Audience Bow / Self - Singer See fewer
22
22
21
Marty Allen
Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Audience Bow / Self - as Allen & Dewood Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Audience Bow / Self - as Allen & Dewood See fewer
21
Pearl Bailey
Self / Self - Singer Self / Self - Singer See fewer
21
21
The McGuire Sisters
Themselves - Singers / Themselves Themselves - Singers / Themselves See fewer
21
21
Abbe Lane
Self / Singer / Self - Singer / Self - Audience Bow Self / Singer / Self - Singer / Self - Audience Bow See fewer
21
Richard Hearne
Self / Mr. Pastry / Self - Mr. Pastry / Self - Comedian / Self - as Mr. Pastry Self / Mr. Pastry / Self - Mr. Pastry / Self - Comedian / Self - as Mr. Pastry See fewer
20
The Kim Sisters
Themselves - Singers / Themselves / Themselves - Musicians / Themselves - Vocal Group / Musicians /… See more Themselves - Singers / Themselves / Themselves - Musicians / Themselves - Vocal Group / Musicians / Themselves - Audience Bow / Themselves - Instrumental Group / Themselves - Korean Vocal Instrument Group / Themselves - Singing Group See fewer
20
Jackie Mason
Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Audience Bow Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Audience Bow See fewer
20
Joan Rivers
Self - Comedienne / Self - Singer Self - Comedienne / Self - Singer See fewer
20
Dolores Gray
Self / Self - Singer / Singer / Frenchy in a scene from 'Destry Rides Again' / Self - audience bow /… See more Self / Self - Singer / Singer / Frenchy in a scene from 'Destry Rides Again' / Self - audience bow / Self - singer / Self Guest Host See fewer
19
Marion Marlowe
Self / Self - Singer / Self - Guest Host / Singer Self / Self - Singer / Self - Guest Host / Singer See fewer
19
The Ames Brothers
Themselves / Singers / Themselves - Singers / Self - Basketball Players Themselves / Singers / Themselves - Singers / Self - Basketball Players See fewer
19
19
Patti Page
Self / Self - Singer / Self - Guest Hostess Self / Self - Singer / Self - Guest Hostess See fewer
18
Señor Wences
Self - Ventriloquist / Self Self - Ventriloquist / Self 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
Xavier Cugat
Self - Band Leader / Self / Self - Audience Bow Self - Band Leader / Self / Self - Audience Bow See fewer
18
Carol Lawrence
Self - Singer / Self / Self - Actress / Self - Audience Bow / Self - Singer and Dancer / Singer Self - Singer / Self / Self - Actress / Self - Audience Bow / Self - Singer and Dancer / Singer See fewer
18
Rodney Dangerfield
Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Audience Bow Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Audience Bow See fewer
18
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