Edward Herrmann
Acting

Edward Herrmann

July 21, 1943 (Age 71 at death) Washington, District of Columbia, USA Died December 31, 2014

Also known as: Ed Hermann, Edward Herman, Edward Kirk Herrmann, اد هرمان, اِد هرمان

Biography

Edward Kirk Herrmann (July 21, 1943 – December 31, 2014) in Washington, D.C., was an American television and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayals of Franklin D. Roosevelt on television, to younger generations for his role as Richard Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, as a ubiquitous narrator for historical programs on the History Channel, and as the spokesperson for Dodge automobiles in the 1990s.

Known For

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 • TV

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • TV

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • TV

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • TV

Compromising Positions

Compromising Positions

1985 • Movie

Death Valley

Death Valley

1982 • Movie

Movie Credits (50)

Acting

1985

Compromising Positions

as Bob Singer

1982

Death Valley

as Paul Stanton

2001

The Cat's Meow

as W. R. Hearst

1979

Portrait of a Stripper

as Frank Andrews

1996

Soul of the Game

as Branch Rickey

1978

Brass Target

as Col. Walter Gilchrist

1987

The Lost Boys

as Max

1984

Mrs. Soffel

as Warden Peter Soffel

1994

Ri¢hie Ri¢h

as Richard Rich

1982

Annie

as FDR

1987

Overboard

as Grant Stayton III

2006

Factory Girl

as James Townsend

2003

Intolerable Cruelty

as Rex Rexroth

1981

Reds

as Max Eastman

1971

Lady Liberty

as Policeman (uncredited)

2002

The Emperor's Club

as Headmaster Woodbridge

2006

Wedding Daze

as Lyle

2001

Down

as Milligan

2012

Treasure Buddies

as Philip Wellington

2001

James Dean

as Raymond Massey

TV Credits (50)

Acting

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Norman Shales

3 episodes

1990

Law & Order

as Frederic Matson

1 episodes

1990

Law & Order

as Drew Seeley

1 episodes

1990

Law & Order

as Defense Attorney Mosbeck

1 episodes

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Mr. Vogel

1 episodes

2005

American Dad!

as Councilman (voice)

1 episodes

2005

American Dad!

as Old Man (voice)

1 episodes

2009

The Good Wife

as Lionel Deerfield

6 episodes

2005

How I Met Your Mother

as Reverend Lowell

1 episodes

2000

Gilmore Girls

as Richard Gilmore

153 episodes

2006

30 Rock

as Walter

1 episodes

1971

Great Performances

as Self

1 episodes

1997

The Practice

as Anderson Pearson

10 episodes

1972

M*A*S*H

1 episodes

2001

Crossing Jordan

as Thomas Malden

1 episodes

1982

St. Elsewhere

as Father Joseph McCabe

4 episodes

1993

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Thomas Pandolfi

1 episodes

1982

Nature

as Narrator (voice)

1 episodes

1990

Wings

as Y.M. Burg

1 episodes

2012

Perception

as Jack Pierce

1 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 21, 1943
Died
December 31, 2014 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Popularity
2.9

Career Stats

50
Movies
50
TV Shows