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Edward Herrmann
AKA: Ed Hermann · Edward Herman · Edward Kirk Herrmann · اد هرمان · اِد هرمان
Acting
Born: 1943
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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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
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Richard Gilmore (archive sound) (uncredited)
2016 · US
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
Franklin Roosevelt (voice)
2014 · US
Perception
Jack Pierce
2012 · US
Harry's Law
Lester Babcock
2011 · US
Better With You
Judge
2010 · US
The Revolution
Role
2007 · US
Grey's Anatomy
Norman Shales
2005 · US
American Dad!
Councilman (voice)
2005 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | 2016 | Richard Gilmore (archive sound) (uncredited) |
| The Roosevelts: An Intimate History | 2014 | Franklin Roosevelt (voice) |
| Perception | 2012 | Jack Pierce |
| Harry's Law | 2011 | Lester Babcock |
| Better With You | 2010 | Judge |
| The Revolution | 2007 | Contributor |
| Grey's Anatomy | 2005 | Norman Shales |
| American Dad! | 2005 | Councilman (voice) |
| The Presidents | 2005 | Narrator |
| Tom Goes to the Mayor | 2004 | Benjamin Kaplan (voice) |
| Crossing Jordan | 2001 | Thomas Malden |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2000 | Mr. Vogel |
| Gilmore Girls | 2000 | Richard Gilmore |
| The Practice | 1997 | Anderson Pearson |
| Pandora's Clock | 1996 | President |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | 1993 | Thomas Pandolfi |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Drew Seeley |
| Wings | 1990 | Y.M. Burg |
| Screen One | 1989 | Ralph |
| The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1985 | Dr. Maxwell Stoddard / Litton |
| St. Elsewhere | 1982 | Father Joseph McCabe |
| Nature | 1982 | Narrator (voice) |
| American Playhouse | 1982 | Alger Hiss |