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Ed Asner

Ed Asner

American actor
Eddie Asner was an American actor. He is most notable 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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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Fumbleheads
Fumbleheads
PG-13
1h 35min
1976
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken
1h 22min
1995
The Wrestler
The Wrestler
PG
1h 35min
1975
Gunn
Gunn
1h 35min
1975
Altered Reality
Altered Reality
1h 39min
2023
Rain Beau's End
Rain Beau's End
1h 57min
2020
In Vino
In Vino
1h 33min
2017
Super Sex
Super Sex
0h 8min
2016
Getting Ed Laid
Getting Ed Laid
0h 23min
2016
Framed: The Adventures of Zion Man
Framed: The Adventures of Zion Man
0h 16min
2016
The Demolition of Truth: Psychologists Examine 9/11
The Demolition of Truth: Psychologists Examine 9/11
1h 48min
2016
Love Meet Hope
Love Meet Hope
1h 30min
2016
Frozen in Time
Frozen in Time
0h 46min
2014
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist
1h 30min
2012
Good Men
Good Men
0h 12min
2011
Channels
Channels
1h 47min
2008
Generation Gap
Generation Gap
1h 40min
2008
Christmas Is Here Again
Christmas Is Here Again
G
1h 14min
2007
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard
1h 30min
2006
Sleeping Dogs Lie
Sleeping Dogs Lie
1h 29min
2004
55%
Plan Colombia: Cashing In on the Drug War Failure
Plan Colombia: Cashing In on the Drug War Failure
0h 58min
2003
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
1h 24min
2003

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
1982Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaLou GrantNominated
1982Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesLou GrantNominated
1981Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaLou GrantNominated

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