Edward Herrmann
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Edward Herrmann (born July 21, 1943) is an American television and film actor.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Herrmann was born in Washington, D.C. to Jean Eleanor and John Anthony Herrmann; he has German ancestry on his father's side.[1] Herrmann graduated from Bucknell University in 1965, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, and studied acting at the ([2]) London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (1968 - 1969) on a Fulbright Fellowship.
[edit] Career
Herrmann is well known for his uncanny portrayal of American president Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Eleanor and Franklin (1976, TV), the made-for-TV movie Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977), both of which earned him Best Actor Emmy nominations; and the first feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical Annie (1982), as well as "Richie Rich" (1994), a movie adaptation of a Harvey Comics comic book character in which he plays Richard Rich Sr. Herrmann's acting career spans thirty-two years and has earned him both an Emmy in 1999 for his guest appearances on The Practice and a Tony Award in 1976, for his performance in Mrs. Warren's Profession. He was also nominated for a Tony for Plenty in 1983 and Emmys in 1986 and 1987 for his guest-starring role as Father Joseph McCabe on St. Elsewhere.
Herrmann is also known for his voluminous voice work for The History Channel, various PBS specials, and has been the "Voice of Dodge" for twelve years. His voice work also includes reading dozens of audio books; in addition he also played the head vampire, Max, in the popular classic 1987 horror/comedy film The Lost Boys.
Herrmann is a well-known automotive enthusiast and restores classic motor cars. He is the MC for the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance every August. He hosts the television show "Automobile" on The History Channel. He currently portrays Richard Gilmore on the CW's Gilmore Girls.
[edit] Personal life
On September 9, 1978, Herrmann married Leigh Curran, an American actress and writer. They are now divorced. Herrmann currently lives in Salisbury, Connecticut with his wife Star. His daughter Ryan has also done some acting.
[edit] Select filmography
- The Paper Chase (1972)
- The Day of the Dolphin (1973)
- The Great Gatsby (1974)
- The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)
- Eleanor and Franklin (1976, TV)
- Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977, TV)
- A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978, TV)
- The Betsy (1978)
- Take Down (1979)
- The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)
- Portrait of a Stripper (1979, TV)
- 3 by Cheever: The Sorrows of Gin (1979, TV)
- 3 by Cheever: O Youth and Beauty! (1979, TV)
- M*A*S*H (in the season eight, 1980 episode "Heal Thyself")
- Harry's War (1981)
- Reds (1981)
- St. Elsewhere (1981, TV)
- The Electric Grandmother (1982, TV)
- Annie (1982)
- Mrs. Soffel (1984)
- The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
- The Lost Boys (1987)
- Overboard (1987)
- Sweet Poisen (1991)
- Born Yesterday (1993)
- A Foreign Field (1993)
- Richie Rich (1994)
- Law & Order (1995, TV)
- Oz (1997, TV)
- The Practice (1997-99, TV)
- Gilmore Girls (2000-, TV)
- The Cat's Meow (2001)
- The Emperor's Club (2002)
- Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
- The Aviator (2004)
[edit] External links
- Edward Herrmann at the Internet Movie Database
- Edward Herrmann at the Internet Broadway Database
- Edward Herrmann at TV.com
- Herrmann Headquarters
- Edward Herrmann cast bio on The CW
- Edward Herrmann, One Fine Actor
- Edward Herrmann interviewed for Working in the Theatre: Performance video seminar at American Theatre Wing, April 1998
