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Edward Herrmann

Acting

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann is an actor born on July 21, 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He died on December 31, 2014, aged 71. He is known for Ri¢hie Ri¢h, The Lost Boys and Intolerable Cruelty. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
July 21, 1943
Place of birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Died
December 31, 2014
Also known as
Ed Hermann · Edward Herman · Edward Kirk Herrmann

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.

Filmography

  1. 2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Lifeas Richard Gilmore (archive sound) (uncredited) · 1 episode
  2. 2014The Town that Dreaded Sundownas Reverend Cartwright
  3. 2013The Wolf of Wall Streetas Stratton Oakmont Commercial (voice)
  4. 2013Are You Hereas Dr. Vincent
  5. 2012Perceptionas Jack Pierce · 1 episode
  6. 2012Treasure Buddiesas Philip Wellington
  7. 2011A Christmas Wishas Les McCallum
  8. 2011Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Staras Jeremiah Larson
  9. 2011Harry's Lawas Lester Babcock · 3 episodes
  10. 2009The Good Wifeas Lionel Deerfield · 6 episodes
  11. 2009Drop Dead Divaas Reverend Phillips · 1 episode
  12. 2009The Six Wives of Henry Lefayas John Goodenough
  13. 2009The Skepticas Shepard
  14. 2009Hatching Peteas The Principal
  15. 2007I Think I Love My Wifeas Mr. Landis
  16. 2006Factory Girlas James Townsend
  17. 200630 Rockas Walter · 1 episode
  18. 2006Wedding Dazeas Lyle
  19. 2006Relative Strangersas Doug Clayton
  20. 2005How I Met Your Motheras Reverend Lowell · 1 episode
  21. 2005Grey's Anatomyas Norman Shales · 3 episodes
  22. 2005American Dad!as Councilman (voice) · 1 episode
  23. 2004The Aviatoras Joseph Breen
  24. 2004Welcome to Mooseportas Avery Hightower Debate Moderator (uncredited)
  25. 2003Intolerable Crueltyas Rex Rexroth
  26. 2002The Emperor's Clubas Headmaster Woodbridge
  27. 2002The Cat's Meowas W. R. Hearst
  28. 2001Crossing Jordanas Thomas Malden · 1 episode
  29. 2001Downas Milligan
  30. 2001James Deanas Raymond Massey
  31. 2001Double Takeas Charles Allsworth
  32. 2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Mr. Vogel · 1 episode
  33. 2000Gilmore Girlsas Richard Gilmore · 153 episodes
  34. 1999Atomic Trainas The President · 2 episodes
  35. 1997The Practiceas Anderson Pearson · 10 episodes
  36. 1995Nixonas Nelson Rockefeller
  37. 1994Ri¢hie Ri¢has Mr. Rich
  38. 1994Don't Drink the Wateras Mr. Kilroy
  39. 1993My Boyfriend's Backas Mr. Dingle
  40. 1993Born Yesterdayas Ed Deverey
  41. 1993Homicide: Life on the Streetas Thomas Pandolfi · 1 episode
  42. 1992Heroas Mr. Broadman - Man Committing Suicide
  43. 1990Law & Orderas Frederic Matson · 1 episode
  44. 1990Wingsas Y.M. Burg · 1 episode
  45. 1988Big Businessas Graham Sherbourne
  46. 1987Overboardas Grant Stayton III
  47. 1987The Lost Boysas Max
  48. 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Dr. Maxwell Stoddard / Litton · 1 episode
  49. 1985The Man with One Red Shoeas Brown
  50. 1985The Purple Rose of Cairoas Henry
  51. 1984Mrs. Soffelas Warden Peter Soffel
  52. 1982St. Elsewhereas Father Joseph McCabe · 4 episodes
  53. 1982Annieas FDR
  54. 1982Death Valleyas Paul Stanton
  55. 1981Redsas Max Eastman
  56. 1975The Great Waldo Pepperas Ezra Stiles
  57. 1974The Great Gatsbyas Klipspringer
  58. 1973The Day of the Dolphinas Mike
  59. 1973The Paper Chaseas Thomas Craig Anderson
  60. 1972M*A*S*H1 episode