Ed Sullivan Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

$10,000,000

Ed Sullivan, the famous American television personality, reporter, and syndicated columnist, had a net worth of $10 million at the time of his death. Adjusted for inflation, his net worth would be around $60 million in today’s dollars. Sullivan was best known for creating and hosting ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ which ran from 1948 to 1971 and became the longest-running variety show in US television history. The show showcased iconic moments for famous musical acts such as Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and the Supremes, attracting an impressive 50 million viewers weekly at its peak.

Key facts:

Ed Sullivan was the creator and host of the CBS television variety program 'The Ed Sullivan Show'.

'The Ed Sullivan Show' set the record as the longest-running variety show in US television history, broadcasting from 1948 to 1971.

Sullivan presented rock and roll acts as well as jazz, theater, and classical music on his show, showcasing a wide range of musical talent.

He appeared in more than 1,000 episodes of 'The Ed Sullivan Show' and also served as executive producer.

Sullivan's show featured iconic moments for famous musical acts such as Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and the Supremes.

Basic Information About Ed Sullivan

Category	Celebrities › Comedians
Professions	Presenter, Screenwriter, Actor
Net worth	$10,000,000
Date of birth	1901-09-28
Place of birth	Harlem
Date of death	1974-10-13 (aged 73)
Nationality	United States of America
Gender	Male
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.71 m)
Social Media	↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb

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What Movie Awards did Ed Sullivan win?

Oscar	Golden Globe	Golder Raspberry	BAFTA	Other
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Ed Sullivan awards

Award Name	State	Movie / Series Name	Year
Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series	Winner	The Office	2010
WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series	Nominee	The Office	2011
WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series	Nominee	The Office	2010
WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series	Nominee	The Office	2009

Ed Sullivan roles

Movie / Series	Role
The Office	Writer
Central Park	Writer
Casual	Writer

Ed Sullivan's photos

References & Fact Checks ✅

1/ Filename: ed-sullivan-cole-porter-toast-of-the-town-1952-Eghy78WX.jpg

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Source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ed_Sullivan_Cole_Porter_Toast_of_the_Town_1952.JPG
Original Source:
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Author: CBS Television
Date taken: 1952

2/ Filename: carmen-miranda-and-ed-sullivan-13-september-1953-uGkFrs7M.jpg

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Source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Carmen_Miranda_and_Ed_Sullivan,_13_September_1953.JPG
Original Source: Ebay
Author: Author of photo unknown
Date taken: 13 September 1953

3/ Filename: ed-sullivan-itzhak-perlman-1958-T72afGdz.jpg

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Source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ed_Sullivan_-_Itzhak_Perlman_1958.jpg
Original Source: http://147.237.72.31/topsrch/datafile/wwwm5550.gif

Author:



Alternative names	הנס פין; פין, חיים; פין, הנס; פין, ה. חיים; Hans Chaim Pinn; Pinn, Hans H; Pinn, H. Hayim; Pin, H. Ḥayim; Fin, H. Ḥayim; Hans H. Pinn; H. Ḥayim Pin; Piyn, Ḥayyim; Pinn, Chaim
Description	Israeli photographer
Date of birth/death	16 November 1916	30 May 1978 / 13 May 1978
Location of birth/death	Berlin	Herzliya
Authority file	: Q16129161 VIAF: 51249035 ISNI: 0000 0001 1234 9240 ULAN: 500479725 LCCN: no90017900 Open Library: OL6752235A WorldCat

Date taken: 28 August 1958

4/ Filename: beatles-with-ed-sullivan-yD8sf6q1.jpg

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Source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Beatles_with_Ed_Sullivan.jpg

5/ Filename: ed-sullivan-as-clown-1972-VOY08MX2.jpg

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Source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ed_Sullivan_as_clown_1972.JPG
Original Source:
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Author: CBS Television
Date taken: Press release is dated 10 March 1972 and says the show was to air 26 March 1972.

6/ Filename: ed-sullivan-with-wife-1956-7uSj02aW.jpg

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Source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ed_Sullivan_with_wife_1956.jpg
Original Source: [1]
Author: Unknown (UPI)
Date taken: 1956

7/ Filename: ed-sullivan-hollywood-walk-of-fame-70qyDx9J.jpg

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Source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ed_Sullivan_Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame.jpg
Original Source: Flickr
Author: Atlantic Community
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
Date taken: 2 July 2009, 15:30:54