Ed Sullivan

Characters played by Ed Sullivan

Himself — The Singing Nun (1966)

A television personality who brings a crew to Brussels to film Sister Ann for his show after “Dominique” becomes a worldwide hit. He also gives the religious order a jeep as compensation, supporting its mission work and later enabling Sister Ann’s service in Africa.

Career Overview

Ed Sullivan has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Signature works include Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan, Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back, Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 62
Birth Date: 1901-09-28
Birth Place: Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

John Lennon (3 collaborations)
Paul McCartney (3 collaborations)
George Harrison (3 collaborations)
Ringo Starr (3 collaborations)
Elvis Presley (2 collaborations)
James Brown (2 collaborations)
Michelle Phillips (2 collaborations)
Jim Morrison (2 collaborations)
Harry Belafonte (1 collaborations)
Dionne Warwick (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (55 credits)
- Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Elvis: A Life in Music
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
  Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Beatles '64
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Beach Boys
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Jim Henson Idea Man
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Say Hey, Willie Mays!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Julie Andrews Forever
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Hello Goodbye (2026) ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  2015
- When You're Strange
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
  Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back
  Self - Host (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
  Self - Host (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics-Elvis & Other Rock Greats Vol. 4
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Elvis: King of Entertainment
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II
  Show Host (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show
  Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- This Is Elvis
  Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- The Beatles at Shea Stadium
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Elvis on Tour
  Self - (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- Fight of the Century
  Self-(Audience Member)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Great Santa Claus Switch
  Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- The Phynx
  Ed Sullivan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- The Movie Orgy
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- The Singing Nun
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA
  Self - TV Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- Bye Bye Birdie
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 74 (1992) ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Episode 127 (1971) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 123 (1968) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- Disneyland '59
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- Senior Prom
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- Ghost of the Town
  Self (voice) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1952
- The Red Skelton Show
  
  - Deadeye at the Golden Nugget (1954) ... Himself actor actors
  
  1951
- What's My Line?
  
  - Episode 835 (1966) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 655 (1963) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 432 (1958) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 23 (1950) ... Self actor actors
  
  1950
- The Emmy Awards
  
  - The 6th Annual Emmy Awards (1954) ... Self actor actors
  
  1949
- Big Town Czar
  Narrator / Newspaper Columnist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Hollywood Goes to Town
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1938
- Ed Sullivan's Headliners
  Ed Sullivan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- Mr. Broadway
  Ed Sullivan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1933
production (1 credits)
- Great Lady Has an Interview
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1954
writing (5 credits)
- Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
  story
  
  writing
  
  1940
- Alice in Movieland
  story
  
  writing
  
  1940
- Big Town Czar
  story
  
  writing
  
  1939
- There Goes My Heart
  story
  
  writing
  
  1938
- Mr. Broadway
  story
  
  writing
  
  1933
crew (1 credits)
- Merrily We Live
  additional dialogue
  
  crew
  
  1938