Can you recognize all the celebrities in these backstage photos from The Ed Sullivan Show?

These candid shots show Ed with comedians, singers and movie icons.

 

Images: The Everett Collection

Getting the chance to perform on The Ed Sullivan Show was a huge moment for any act. International artists could be introduced to millions of Americans all at once, but even homegrown acts relished the exposure.

Here are ten backstage and behind-the-scenes snapshots of Ed with famous guests from television, music and film. Can you identify the celebrity in each photo?

  1. Who is this young comedian with Ed Sullivan?
     Image: The Everett Collection
  2. Who is Ed rehearsing backstage with here?
     Image: The Everett Collection
  3. Here is Ed with puppeteer Shari Lewis, but the real stars of this photo are Lamb Chop and who?
     Image: The Everett Collection
  4. Ed left the theater to do a segment with which animation icon?
     Image: The Everett Collection
  5. Who is Ed joking with here?
     Image: The Everett Collection
  6. Ed is talking with which singer before the show?
     Image: The Everett Collection
  7. Who is this comedian with Ed?
     Image: The Everett Collection
  8. Ed talks backstage with which friend and frequent guest?
     Image: The Everett Collection
  9. Which film director is Ed with here?
     Image: The Everett Collection
  10. Do you recognize this renowned actor backstage with Ed?
     Image: The Everett Collection

Can you recognize all the celebrities in these backstage photos from The Ed Sullivan Show?

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168 Comments

BuckeyeBeth 3 months ago
10/10! I’m impressed with my useless trivia knowledge! 😎
CurleyHoward 3 months ago
10/10 That performance deserves applause. Great job!
morticia77 3 months ago
7/10 DEBBIE REYNOLDS REALLY FOOLED ME
Bigwheel1 29 months ago
9/10
RedSamRackham Bigwheel1 26 months ago
* I also got 9/10. Didn't recognize Alec Guinness!
Oldielover 39 months ago
10/10....Pretty easy,but had to take a few seconds for the last one...And now ladies and gentlemen,here's Topo--....Gi-gi--ooooooo!...lol!
Lillyrose 39 months ago
7 out of 10. They forgot Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, and Davy Jones.
Zip 39 months ago
10/10 My first perfect score in a while. Yay me. ;-)
The only one that gave me any problem was #3. Then I just guessed with the silliest sounding but roll-off-the-tongue name I could think that they would use for a puppet.
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