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Ed Asner

Ed Asner

American actor
Eddie Asner was an American actor. He is best remembered for portraying Lou Grant during the 1970s and early 1980s, on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series Lou Grant, making him one of the few television actors to portray the same character in both a comedy and a drama.Wikipedia
BornNovember 15, 1929
HometownKansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Net worth$10 million
Height5'9" (1.75m)
SpouseNancy Sykes, Cindy Gilmore
ChildrenMatthew Asner, Kate Asner
ParentsMorris David Asner, Lizzie Seliger
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Ed Asner, legendary actor, dead at 91

Fox News reports that actor Ed Asner, best known for playing fictional TV newsman Lou Grant, has died at the age of 91.
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2018Emmy (Daytime)Outstanding Performer in a Children's, Preschool Children's or Educational and Informational ProgramA StoryBots ChristmasNominated
2007Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieThe Christmas CardNominated
1982Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesLou GrantNominated
1982Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaLou GrantNominated
1981Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaLou GrantNominated

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