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Television Host Collection

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Young Ed Sullivan

Young Ed Sullivan
Ed Sullivan, celebrated Broadway columnist, brings outstanding figures in the worlds of sport and the theatre to his program, "Gem Highlights, " over WABC and the Columbia network

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Head Shot Portrait Of Ed Sullivan In Tie

Head Shot Portrait Of Ed Sullivan In Tie
(Original Caption) Ed Sullivan swings the popular Columbia Television Network revue, "Toast of the Town, " into its third year following his return from an annual summer vacation in Europe

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: John Logie Baird Demonstrating Television

John Logie Baird Demonstrating Television
John Logie Baird demonstrates his "televisor", a receiver for a mechanical system of television transmission involving a spinning disk

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan with Typewriter On Boardwalk

Ed Sullivan with Typewriter On Boardwalk
(Original Caption) 8/1936-Atlantic City, New JerseyEd Sullivan, Broadway columnist of the Daily News

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: David Sarnoff Makes First Television News Broadcast

David Sarnoff Makes First Television News Broadcast
David Sarnoff, President of RCA and head of NBC, dedicates the RCA pavilion, an event covered by the first coverage of television news (broadcast, not coincidentally, by NBC)

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan and Will Bradley Posing

Ed Sullivan and Will Bradley Posing
(Original Caption) 4/17/1941- Ed Sullivan (L), noted Broadway and Hollywood columnist

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan with Wife Sylvia and Daughter Betty

Ed Sullivan with Wife Sylvia and Daughter Betty
(Original Caption) 8/7/1950 Columnist Ed Sullivan, Mrs. Sylvia Sullivan and their daughter Betty arrive on the Queen Elizabeth

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan Shakes Hands with Jackie Mason

Ed Sullivan Shakes Hands with Jackie Mason
(Original Caption) 9/1966-New York, New YorkEd Sullivan and comedian Jackie Mason shaking hands after they patched up their differences. (Photo by © Bettmann/CORBIS/Bettmann Archive)

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Portrait of Rod Serling

Portrait of Rod Serling
(Original Caption) Rod Serling is host-narrator and writer of Night Gallery on NBC television Network's Four-In-One. The Four-In-One series premieres Wednesday, September 16, 10-11 p.m

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan Holding Emmy Award

Ed Sullivan Holding Emmy Award
(Original Caption) 1956: Ed Sullivan holding television "Emmy" award

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Reporters of 60 Minutes in 1984

Reporters of 60 Minutes in 1984
(Original Caption) 60 Minutes begins its 17th season September 16, 7:00-8:00 PM, ET with the addition of Coeditor Diane Sawyer to the reporting team of Coeditors Mike Wallace, (C), Morley Safer

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Howard Cosell Testifying Before Committee

Howard Cosell Testifying Before Committee
Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Demonstrating the Heimlich Maneuver

Demonstrating the Heimlich Maneuver
(Original Caption) Sportscaster Warner Wolf demonstrates how he used the Heimlich Maneuver on Frank Fieldm, the weatherman and health reporter for CBS-TV, who had shown Wolf how to save choking people

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Cyndi Lauper with Dick Clark and Little Richard

Cyndi Lauper with Dick Clark and Little Richard
(Original Caption) 9/15/1987-Hollywood, California-Cyndi Lauper and Little Richard joined a host of stars at a party in a salute to Dick Clark (center), and his "American Bandstand

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Jimmy Swaggart Crying

Jimmy Swaggart Crying
(Original Caption) Baton Rouge, La.: Reverend Jimmy Swaggart tearfully looks up to heaven, asking for God's forgiveness

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Howard Cosell Posing With Baseball Bat

Howard Cosell Posing With Baseball Bat
(Original Caption) Howard Cosell, host of the TV show: "Sports Focus, " shown posed with baseball bat. August, 1957

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan on the set of his weekly variety show

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Steve Allen

Steve Allen
(Original Caption) Portrait of television personality Steve Allen with his chin resting on his hand. He hosted the 1950s TV series, The Steve Allen Show. Undated photograph

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, and Lowell Thomas

Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, and Lowell Thomas
(Original Caption) Left to right: Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite and Lowell Thomas. Undated photograph

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan and Guests Celebrating Television Show Anniversary

Ed Sullivan and Guests Celebrating Television Show Anniversary
(Original Caption) 6/3/1952- Ed Sullivan celebrates the fourth anniversary of his TV show "Toast of the Town." Stars (Left to Right)

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Walter Cronkite At Work In TV Studio

Walter Cronkite At Work In TV Studio
(Original Caption) 08/05/1952. Walter Cronkite. TV commentator at work. Photo shows him holding headphone up to listen to incoming directions. Television monitors in background

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Adlai Stevenson on the Four Star Revue

Adlai Stevenson on the Four Star Revue
(Original Caption) He Stopped the Show. New York: Appearing at ABC television studios for a filming session, Gov

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Alistair Cooke with Cellini Cup on Omnibus

Alistair Cooke with Cellini Cup on Omnibus
(Original Caption) One of the rarest treasures of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's vast collection, the Cellini Cup, was lent to CBS TV's Omnibus

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Jack Paar

Jack Paar
The Morning Show Television Program

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Woman Lights Cigarette For Elektro

Woman Lights Cigarette For Elektro
(Original Caption) 2/7/1954-Washington, DC- TV singer Jeanne Dowling lights a cigarete for Elektro, a seven foot robot built by Westinghouse

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Edward R. Murrow Defending Attack on McCarthy

Edward R. Murrow Defending Attack on McCarthy
Edward R. Murrow defends his attack on Senator Josephy R. McCarthy which took place on his television show See It Now

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: CBS Board Member Edward R. Murrow

CBS Board Member Edward R. Murrow
(Original Caption) 3/12/1954-New York, NY-Commentator and CBS Board Member Edward R

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: William Cashore Congratulated by Ed Sullivan

William Cashore Congratulated by Ed Sullivan
Fourteen year old William Cashore (C) of Norristown, Pennsylvania, who won the 1954 National Spelling Contest, gets congratulated by television personality Ed Sullivan as Williard Widerberg (R)

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan W/Ezzard Charles &Ed Furgol

Ed Sullivan W/Ezzard Charles &Ed Furgol
(Original Caption) 6/20/1954-New York, New York- A perplexed Ed Sullivan, New York columnist and television emcee, faces the mitts of Ezzard Charles (L)

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan Gina Lollobrigida & Admiral

Ed Sullivan Gina Lollobrigida & Admiral
(Original Caption) 9/19/1954-New York, New York- Ed Sullivan (L), New York newspaper columnist and master of ceremonies of the "Toast of the Town" television program

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Walter Winchell Speaking with Homer Capehart on Television Show

Walter Winchell Speaking with Homer Capehart on Television Show
(Original Caption) Winchell Denies Market Tips. New York: Commentator Walter Winchell (left) is shown during actual simulcast tonight as he emphatically denied to Senator Homer Capehart (R) Ind

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ralph Edwards with This Is Your Life Book

Ralph Edwards with This Is Your Life Book
(Original Caption) 9/7/1955- Ralph Edwards start the 1955-56 season of NBC-TV's "This Is Your Life" on a live basis Wednesday, Sept

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan Holding His Trophy

Ed Sullivan Holding His Trophy
(Original Caption) Ed Sullivan, TV emcee, is shown with the "Emmy" he received at the 8th Annual Awards Ceremony of the Academy of TV Arts and Sciences

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Emmett Kelly And Ed Sullivan Posing

Emmett Kelly And Ed Sullivan Posing
(Original Caption) 7/29/56-New York: Two famous sad-faced notables, circus clown Emmett Kelly (left) and Ed Sullivan exchange poker-faced poses during a break in television rehearsals here

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: To Tell The Truth Television Program

To Tell The Truth Television Program
Aired from 1956-1968

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Rod Serling

Rod Serling
American motion picture producer and screenwriter Rod Serling leans on a typewriter

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Portrait of Dick Clark

Portrait of Dick Clark
(Original Caption) 2/12/1959-Portrait of Dick Clark, host of "American Banstand, " shown Mondays through Fridays from 4:00-5:30 EST, and the "Dick Clark Show

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Dick Clark on American Bandstand

Dick Clark on American Bandstand
(Original Caption) 11/19/1959-Disc jockey Dick Clark photographed during his "American Bandstand, " TV show

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Walter Cronkite And Senator John Kennedy

Walter Cronkite And Senator John Kennedy
CBS broadcaster Walter Cronkite and presidential candidate John F. Kennedy wait for the signal to begin their television interview at Kennedy's home

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan Dances with Carol Lawrence

Ed Sullivan Dances with Carol Lawrence
(Original Caption) 2/6/1960-New York, NY- Television star Ed Sullivan, laid up for the past month with an ulcer attack

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Hubert H. Humphrey and John F. Kennedy During Debate

Hubert H. Humphrey and John F. Kennedy During Debate
(Original Caption) May 4, 1960-Charleston, West Virginia: This is the general Humphrey-Kennedy debate scene. At the desk on the far left is Senator Hubert H

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan Discusses Jack Paar

Ed Sullivan Discusses Jack Paar
(Original Caption) 3/13/1961-New York

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan Points; Testifis Into Mic

Ed Sullivan Points; Testifis Into Mic
(Original Caption) 6/23/1961-New York, New York- Ed Sullivan points a finger emphatically as he testifies at a Federal Communications Commission hearing on television network programming

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt acted as hostess for taping of the educational television symposium "Prospects of Mankind". The former First Lady was permanent hostess for the TV series

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Taping John Kennedy's Television Report

Taping John Kennedy's Television Report
(Original Caption) President reports to Nation. Washington: President Kennedy makes a television report to the nation tonight (Dec. 17) on his first two years in the White House

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Taping John Kennedy's Television Report

Taping John Kennedy's Television Report
(Original Caption) President reports to Nation. Washington: President Kennedy makes a television report to the nation tonight (Dec. 17) on his first two years in the White House

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: John Kennedy Making Television Report

John Kennedy Making Television Report
(Original Caption) Washington: Pres. Kennedy makes a unique television report to the nation on his first two years in the White House

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: John Kennedy Making Television Report

John Kennedy Making Television Report
(Original Caption) Washington: Pres. Kennedy makes a unique television report to the nation on his first two years in the White House

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan Kisses Maurice Chevalier

Ed Sullivan Kisses Maurice Chevalier
(Original Caption) 1/28/1963-New York, New York- TV personality Ed Sullivan (L) gives his version of a Gallo kiss to French entertainer Maurice Chevalier

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: First Transatlantic Television Interview

First Transatlantic Television Interview
The first transatlantic face-to-face television broadcast occurred on October 15, 1963, on "The Christian Revolution"

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Paul McCartney Giving Ed Sullivan Guitar Lessons

Paul McCartney Giving Ed Sullivan Guitar Lessons
Television host Ed Sullivan receives some guitar lessons from Beatle Paul McCartney in between rehearsals at CBS television studios in Manhattan

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan with the Beatles

Ed Sullivan with the Beatles
Television host Ed Sullivan stands with English rock n roll sensations the Beatles in between rehearsals at CBS television studios in Manhattan

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan With The Beatles

Ed Sullivan With The Beatles
American television host Ed Sullivan (center) talks, with the members of British rock group the Beatles, on the set of his television variety series, The Ed Sullivan Show at CBS's Studio 50

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: The Beatles with Ed Sullivan

The Beatles with Ed Sullivan
(Original Caption) The Beatles with Ed Sullivan during the taping of their New York Debut show

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Sylvia Sullivan Kisses Esullivan @Church

Sylvia Sullivan Kisses Esullivan @Church
(Original Caption) 1/18/1965-New York, New York- Television personality Ed Sullivan gets a kiss from his wife Sylvia after being installed as a Knight of Malta in solemn ceremonies at St

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Los Angeles Dodgers on The Ed Sullivan Show

Los Angeles Dodgers on The Ed Sullivan Show
(Original Caption) 10/3/1965-Hollywood

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Game Show Stars Grouped Around Cake

Game Show Stars Grouped Around Cake
(Original Caption

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Peter Jennings

Peter Jennings
This is a portrait of Peter Jennings, ABC news broadcaster

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Broadcasters on Strike

Broadcasters on Strike
Left to Right: Petter Jennings, anchor man; Murphy Martin, network correspondent; Howard Cosell, sports commentator. All picket outside ABC on the Avenue of the Americas

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan And Walter Winchell Makeup

Ed Sullivan And Walter Winchell Makeup
(Original Caption) 9/10/1967-New York, New York- Ed Sullivan (L), puts his arm around Walter Winchell after they buried a feud that lasted almost 40 years

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Close-Up Of Smiling Johnny Carson

Close-Up Of Smiling Johnny Carson
(Original Caption) 7/1968-Close-up portrait of television host Johnny Carson

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Dan Rather at the 1968 Democratic National Convention

Dan Rather at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
(Original Caption) 8/28/1968-Chicago, IL- Reporting from the floor, CBS Dan Rather (with headset) is shown at Democratic National Convention Aug

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Howard Cosell Interviews Mickey Mantle

Howard Cosell Interviews Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle, of the New York Yankees announced his retirement as an active player at a press conference this afternoon at the Yankee Clipper Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Officials on Dick Cavett Show

Officials on Dick Cavett Show
(Original Caption) 9/10/1970-New York, New York- TV host Dick Cavett, (center), discusses world and national problems with three members of the Nixon Administraiton on his ABC-TV show

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Yippies Overrun David Frost's TV Show

Yippies Overrun David Frost's TV Show
(Original Caption) 11/8/1970-London, England- TV talk show moderator David Frost (R), tries to deal with a group of 20 Yippies who leapt to the stage to join Jerry Rubin

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Close Up Of Howard Cosell. 1971

Close Up Of Howard Cosell. 1971
(Original Caption) Filed 9/19/71- Close up of ABC radio sportscaster Howard Cosell

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Johnny Cash on Stage with Sonny James

Johnny Cash on Stage with Sonny James
(Original Caption) 1/20/1971-Singer Johnny Cash (R) with guest star, country-western singer Sonny James on the TV show, "Johnny Cash Presents the Country Music Story."

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Dick Cavett on Television Talk Show

Dick Cavett on Television Talk Show
(Original Caption) 8/1971-: TV host Dick Cavett, close up, on his nightly TV talk show. Aired from 1969-1972

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Howard Cosell and ABC Sportscasters

Howard Cosell and ABC Sportscasters
(Original Caption) Don Meredith, Howard Cosell and Frank Gifford are shown in this photo together. They are sportscasters for the ABC Broadcasting NFL Monday Night Football series

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: NFL Football Hosts with Football Collection

NFL Football Hosts with Football Collection
(Original Caption) Don Meredith, Howard Cosell and Frank Gifford are shown in this photo together. They are sportscasters for the ABC Broadcasting NFL Monday Night Football series

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Madalyn Murray O'Hair on the Tonight Show

Madalyn Murray O'Hair on the Tonight Show
Atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair answers a charge that she wrote evangelist Billy Graham a letter containing four-letter words during a segment of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Lionel Hampton And Ed Sullivan

Lionel Hampton And Ed Sullivan
(Original Caption) Lionel Hampton and Ed Sullivan at a tribute to Gene Krupa at MSG's Felt Forum, 1/17/74

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Waist Up Ed Sullivan Alone

Waist Up Ed Sullivan Alone
(Original Caption) 1/28/1974Ed Sullivan at the Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Ed Sullivan Sits In Audience

Ed Sullivan Sits In Audience
(Original Caption) 1/28/1974Ed Sullivan at the Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Close-Up Of Johnny Carson In 1974

Close-Up Of Johnny Carson In 1974
(Original Caption) 10/1974-Close-up portrait of TV host Johnny Carson

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Barbara Walters and Henry Kissinger

Barbara Walters and Henry Kissinger
(Original Caption) 5/5/1975- Barbara Walters, co-host of the "Today" show, is shown interviewing Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Peter Finch in a Scene from Network

Peter Finch in a Scene from Network
Actor Peter Finch, as television news anchor Howard Beale, exhorts his television followers to revolt and express themselves in this scene from the film Network

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Barbara Walters

Barbara Walters passes a portrait of herself as she leaves the NBC studio, accompanied by her assistant Mary Hornickle, after her April 23, 1976 NBC "Today" show

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Barbara Walters at Microphone

Barbara Walters at Microphone
(Original Caption) New York: Close up of Barbara Walters during press conference

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Fred Rogers on Mister Rogers Neighborhood Set

Fred Rogers on Mister Rogers Neighborhood Set
Fred Rogers is the host, writer, and producer of Mister Rogers Neighborhood

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis - Comic Telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, cries as he learns funds passed $26 million mark

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Johnny Carson Looking Comfortable In Bed

Johnny Carson Looking Comfortable In Bed
(Original Caption) 9/29/1978-Burbank, CA: Johnny Carson celebrated his 16th anniversary as host of NBC's "Tonight Show" 9/29 by doing his regular monologue in a new way

Background imageTelevision Host Collection: Governor Jerry Brown on Tonight Show

Governor Jerry Brown on Tonight Show
(Original Caption) 3/1979-Los Angeles, CA: Johnny Carson hosting the "Tonight Show" on NBC



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