Ed T. McDonnell: Ed T. McDonnell. Actor: The Outlaws Is Coming. Edward Thomas McDonnell played Major Mudd, the beloved host of The Major Mudd Show, the long-running New England children's show (1961-1975) that featured cartoons and Three Stooges shorts. This led to his appearance - along with other kids show hosts of the time - in the later Three Stooges film The Outlaws is Coming. Ed was also the voice of the puppet...