08/14/1909
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.:
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.
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Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) as Self (archive footage) |
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The Flood of ‘55 (1995) as Narrator (archive footage) |
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Don't Drink the Water (1994) as Narrator |
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Malcolm X (1992) as Joe Louis Announcer |
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The Republic Pictures Story (1991) as Narrator |
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) as Newscaster |
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A Fine Mess (1986) as TV Reporter |
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) as Mr. Buxton |
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Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) as Dooley |
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Zelig (1983) as Pathe News Announcer (voice) |
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The King of Comedy (1982) as Ed Herlihy |
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Yesterday's Witness (1976) as Self |
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Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby? (1976) as Self - Announcer/Narrator |
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Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles (1970) as Self - Announcer |
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Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock (1963) as Self - Narrator (voice) |
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A Long Time Till Dawn (1953) as Announcer (uncredited) |
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Knights of the Highway (1952) as Narrator |
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Thundering Rails (1950) as Narrator |
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Communism Condemned (1947) as Self |