Edward Asner (1929–2021) |
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Edward Asner was born of Russian Jewish parentage in Kansas City, to Morris David Asner (founder and owner of the Kansas City-based Asner Iron & Metal Company) and his wife Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Seliger). After attending college, Ed worked various jobs, including in a steel mill, as a door-to-door salesman and on an assembly line for General Motors....
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Born:in Kansas City, Missouri, USADied:(age 91) in Tarzana, California, USA |
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Actor (414 credits)
Actor (414 credits)
2020-2022
Central Park
(TV Series)
Ambrose
Ambrose
- The Lyin' in Winter
(2022)
... Ambrose (voice, as Ed Asner)
- Of Course You Realize This Means Ward
(2021)
... Ambrose (voice, as Ed Asner)
- Squirrel, Interrupted
(2020)
... Ambrose (voice)
2021
Dug Days
(TV Series short)
Carl
Carl
- Science
(2021)
... Carl (voice)
- Flowers
(2021)
... Carl (voice)
- Smell
(2021)
... Carl (voice)
- Puppies
(2021)
... Carl (voice)
- Squirrel!
(2021)
... Carl (voice)
2019-2021
Grace and Frankie
(TV Series)
Howard / Howard Jay
Howard / Howard Jay
- The Circumcision
(2021)
... Howard
- The Website
(2019)
... Howard Jay
2018-2021
Cobra Kai
(TV Series)
Sid / Sid Weinberg
Sid / Sid Weinberg
- Now You're Gonna Pay
(2021)
... Sid Weinberg
- Molting
(2018)
... Sid
- Ace Degenerate
(2018)
... Sid
2020
Crash: The Animated Series
(TV Series short)
Ed Asner
Ed Asner
- Crash & The Carpool Kids
(2020)
... Ed Asner (voice)
2020
Briarpatch
(TV Series)
James Staghorne Sr.
James Staghorne Sr.
- Butterscotch
(2020)
... James Staghorne Sr.
- Behind God's Back
(2020)
... James Staghorne Sr.
- Terrible, Shocking Things
(2020)
... James Staghorne Sr.
2020
Ballmastrz 9009
(TV Series short)
Rupert T. Digzfield IV
Rupert T. Digzfield IV
- Onward, True Blue Friends Win Eternal; Paladin of the Heavens, Start Today!
(2020)
... Rupert T. Digzfield IV (voice, as Ed Asner)
2010-2019
American Dad!
(TV Series)
Narrator / TV Guide Editor-in-Chief / Mailbox #2 / ...
Narrator / TV Guide Editor-in-Chief / Mailbox #2 / ...
- Lost Boys
(2019)
... Narrator (voice, as Ed Asner)
- Rabbit Ears
(2019)
... TV Guide Editor-in-Chief (voice, as Ed Asner)
- Jenny Fromdabloc
(2011)
... Mailbox #2
- There Will Be Bad Blood
(2010)
... Grandpa Smith (voice)
2019
Dead to Me
(TV Series)
Abe Rifkin
Abe Rifkin
- I Have to Be Honest
(2019)
... Abe Rifkin
- I Can Handle It
(2019)
... Abe Rifkin
- It's All My Fault
(2019)
... Abe Rifkin
- Maybe I'm Crazy
(2019)
... Abe Rifkin
- Pilot
(2019)
... Abe Rifkin
2015-2018
Forgive Me
(TV Series)
Bishop
Bishop
- To Avoid the Near Occasion of Sin
(2018)
... Bishop
- Worthy of All My Love
(2018)
... Bishop
- Most of All Because They Offend You
(2018)
... Bishop
- I Detest All My Sins Because of Your Just Punishments
(2018)
... Bishop
- Blessed Is the Fruit
(2015)
... Bishop
2017
Powder Burns: An Original Western Audio Drama
(Podcast Series)
Lester Bell
Lester Bell
- Psalms for a Broken Man
(2017)
... Lester Bell
2011-2017
Michael: Every Day
(TV Series)
Dr. Wasserman
Dr. Wasserman
- Hodophobia: Part 2
(2017)
... Dr. Wasserman
- Endings
(2011)
... Dr. Wasserman
- Failure
(2011)
... Dr. Wasserman
- Sweating
(2011)
... Dr. Wasserman
- Being Alone
(2011)
... Dr. Wasserman
2016
SpongeBob SquarePants
(TV Series)
Angry Old Timer
Angry Old Timer
- Whirly Brains/MermaidPants
(2016)
... Angry Old Timer (voice, as Ed Asner)
2016
The Eleventh
(TV Series short)
Andrew
Andrew
- Crossroads
(2016)
... Andrew
- Walking the Path Alone
(2016)
... Andrew
- Together
(2016)
... Andrew
2015
The Good Wife
(TV Series)
Guy Redmayne
Guy Redmayne
- Undisclosed Recipients
(2015)
... Guy Redmayne
- Dark Money
(2015)
... Guy Redmayne
2014
Shattered Hopes: The True Story of the Amityville Murders - Part III: Fraud & Forensics
(Documentary)
Narrator
Narrator
2005-2014
The Boondocks
(TV Series)
Ed Wuncler
Ed Wuncler
- Stinkmeaner: Begun the Clone War Has
(2014)
... Ed Wuncler (voice)
- It's Goin' Down
(2010)
... Ed Wuncler (voice)
- The Red Ball
(2010)
... Ed Wuncler (voice)
- The Block Is Hot
(2006)
... Ed Wuncler (voice)
- The Itis
(2006)
... Ed Wuncler (voice)
2013
The Glades
(TV Series)
Dr. Ted Hardy
Dr. Ted Hardy
- Gallerinas
(2013)
... Dr. Ted Hardy (as Ed Asner)
- Magic Longworth
(2013)
... Dr. Ted Hardy (as Ed Asner)
- Killer Barbecue
(2013)
... Dr. Ted Hardy (as Ed Asner)
2013
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(TV Series)
Coach Martin Schultz
Coach Martin Schultz
- Monster's Legacy
(2013)
... Coach Martin Schultz (as Ed Asner)
2012
Regular Show
(TV Series)
Santa Claus
Santa Claus
- The Christmas Special
(2012)
... Santa Claus (voice, as Ed Asner)
2012
Shattered Hopes: The True Story of the Amityville Murders - Part II: Mob, Mayhem, Murder
(Documentary)
Narrator
Narrator
2012
Hawaii Five-0
(TV Series)
August March
August March
- Kanalua
(2012)
... August March
- Kalele
(2012)
... August March (as Ed Asner)
2011
Shattered Hopes: The True Story of the Amityville Murders - Part I: From Horror to Homicide
(Documentary)
Narrator
Narrator
2010-2011
The Cleveland Show
(TV Series)
Walter / Narrator / Carl Fredricksen / ...
Walter / Narrator / Carl Fredricksen / ...
- Sex and the Biddy
(2011)
... Walter (voice, as Ed Asner)
- The Blue, the Gray and the Brown
(2011)
... Narrator (voice, as Ed Asner)
- Murray Christmas
(2010)
... Carl Fredricksen (voice)
- How Cleveland Got His Groove Back
(2010)
... Old Man (voice, as Ed Asner)
- The Curious Case of Jr. Working at the Stool
(2010)
... Editor (voice, as Ed Asner)
2011
Stop the Environment
(Short)
(as Ed Asner)
2011
Royal Pains
(TV Series)
Ted Roth
Ted Roth
- A Man Called Grandpa
(2011)
... Ted Roth
- The Shaw/Hank Redemption
(2011)
... Ted Roth
2011
Svengoolie
(TV Series)
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
- The Incredible Shrinking Man
(2011)
... Lou Grant (uncredited)
2011
Working Class
(TV Series)
Hank Greziak
Hank Greziak
- Hire Education
(2011)
... Hank Greziak
- B-Day Invasion
(2011)
... Hank Greziak
- Wine Pairing
(2011)
... Hank Greziak
- Pay Back
(2011)
... Hank Greziak
- Eye for an Eye
(2011)
... Hank Greziak
2010
The Sarah Silverman Program.
(TV Series)
Commandant Von Reichenstein
Commandant Von Reichenstein
- Wowschwitz
(2010)
... Commandant Von Reichenstein
2009
WordGirl
(TV Series short)
Kid Potato
Kid Potato
- Nocan the Contrarian/Meat My Dad
(2009)
... Kid Potato (voice, as Ed Asner)
- My Dad, My Teacher, My Dad, My Teacher/Castle! Dungeon! Fortress! So?
... Kid Potato (voice, as Ed Asner)
2009
The Line
(TV Series)
Patrick
Patrick
- Episode #1.7
(2009)
... Patrick
- Episode #1.6
(2009)
... Patrick
- Episode #1.5
(2009)
... Patrick
- Episode #1.4
(2009)
... Patrick
- Episode #1.3
(2009)
... Patrick
2009
Star-ving
(TV Series)
Mr. Lipschitz and his twin Mr. Lipschitz
Mr. Lipschitz and his twin Mr. Lipschitz
- El Al-Qaeda
(2009)
... Mr. Lipschitz and his twin Mr. Lipschitz
2006-2007
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
(TV Series)
Wilson White
Wilson White
- Monday
(2007)
... Wilson White (as Ed Asner)
- The Christmas Show
(2006)
... Wilson White (as Ed Asner)
- Nevada Day: Part 2
(2006)
... Wilson White (as Ed Asner)
- Nevada Day: Part 1
(2006)
... Wilson White (as Ed Asner)
- The Long Lead Story
(2006)
... Wilson White (as Ed Asner)
2006
W.I.T.C.H.
(TV Series)
Napoleon
Napoleon
- Z Is for Zenith
(2006)
... Napoleon (voice)
- U Is for Undivided
(2006)
... Napoleon (voice)
- W Is for Witch
(2006)
... Napoleon (voice)
2004-2005
Center of the Universe
(TV Series)
Art Barnett
Art Barnett
- Marathon Woman
(2005)
... Art Barnett (as Ed Asner)
- Oh Brother, What the Hell Were You Thinking?
(2005)
... Art Barnett (as Ed Asner)
- The New Neighbors
(2005)
... Art Barnett (as Ed Asner)
- If You Love Something Leave It Alone
(2005)
... Art Barnett (as Ed Asner)
- The Work of Art
(2005)
... Art Barnett (as Ed Asner)
2004-2005
Justice League Unlimited
(TV Series)
Granny Goodness / Hephaestus
Granny Goodness / Hephaestus
- The Ties That Bind
(2005)
... Granny Goodness (voice, as Ed Asner)
- Hawk and Dove
(2004)
... Hephaestus (voice, as Ed Asner)
2004
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
(Video Game)
Master Vrook Lamar (voice)
Master Vrook Lamar (voice)
1997-2004
The Practice
(TV Series)
Judge Marcus Winnaker / Judge Matlin Pratt
Judge Marcus Winnaker / Judge Matlin Pratt
- Mr. Shore Goes to Town
(2004)
... Judge Marcus Winnaker
- Pre-Trial Blues
(2004)
... Judge Marcus Winnaker
- Going Home
(2004)
... Judge Marcus Winnaker
- The Blessing
(1997)
... Judge Matlin Pratt
2003
Duck Dodgers
(TV Series short)
Guard Captain
Guard Captain
- I'm Going to Get You Fat Sucka/Detained Duck
(2003)
... Guard Captain (voice)
2003
Spider-Man
(TV Series)
Officer Barr
Officer Barr
- Mind Games: Part 2
(2003)
... Officer Barr (voice)
- Heroes and Villains
(2003)
... Officer Barr (voice)
- Law of the Jungle
(2003)
... Officer Barr (voice)
- Keeping Secrets
(2003)
... Officer Barr (voice)
2003
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
(TV Series)
Mr. Voorhees
Mr. Voorhees
- Grim for a Day/ChickenBall Z/Max Courage!
(2003)
... Mr. Voorhees (voice)
2003
ER
(TV Series)
Dr. James McNulty
Dr. James McNulty
- No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
(2003)
... Dr. James McNulty
- A Saint in the City
(2003)
... Dr. James McNulty
- A Little Help from My Friends
(2003)
... Dr. James McNulty
2002
Teamo Supremo
(TV Series)
Mr. Large
Mr. Large
- Thog the Cavemen Returns/Mr. Large's Slippery Scheme
(2002)
... Mr. Large
2001-2002
King of the Hill
(TV Series)
Stinky
Stinky
- Unfortunate Son
(2002)
... Stinky (voice)
- Yankee Hankee
(2001)
... Stinky (voice)
2001
The Ellen Show
(TV Series)
Santa Claus
Santa Claus
- Ellen's First Christmess
(2001)
... Santa Claus (uncredited)
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
(TV Series)
Mr. Weiner
Mr. Weiner
- The Acupuncturist
(2001)
... Mr. Weiner (as Ed Asner)
2001
Family Guy
(TV Series)
Steve Bellows
Steve Bellows
- One If by Clam, Two If by Sea
(2001)
... Steve Bellows (voice, as Ed Asner)
2000-2001
Johnny Bravo
(TV Series short)
Dr. Miller / Uncle Lou
Dr. Miller / Uncle Lou
- The Hansel and Gretel Witch Project/I.Q. Johnny/Get Stinky
(2001)
... Dr. Miller (voice)
- Virtual Johnny/Hunted/Hold That Schmoe
(2000)
... Uncle Lou (voice)
2000
The Wild Thornberrys
(TV Series)
Frank Hunter
Frank Hunter
- The Anniversary
(2000)
... Frank Hunter (voice)
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
(TV Series)
Fixer
Fixer
- The Return of XL
(2000)
... Fixer (voice, as Ed Asner)
2000
Max Steel
(TV Series)
Chuck Marshak
Chuck Marshak
- Scions
(2000)
... Chuck Marshak (voice, as Ed Asner)
- Spear-Carriers
(2000)
... Chuck Marshak (voice, as Ed Asner)
- Sharks
(2000)
... Chuck Marshak (voice, as Ed Asner)
- Strangers
(2000)
... Chuck Marshak (voice, as Ed Asner)
1998-2000
Superman: The Animated Series
(TV Series)
Granny Goodness
Granny Goodness
- Legacy: Part II
(2000)
... Granny Goodness (voice)
- Legacy
(2000)
... Granny Goodness (voice, as Ed Asner)
- Little Girl Lost: Part II
(1998)
... Granny Goodness (voice)
- Little Girl Lost
(1998)
... Granny Goodness (voice)
1999
Recess
(TV Series)
Thaddeus T. Third V
Thaddeus T. Third V
- The Biggest Trouble Ever
(1999)
... Thaddeus T. Third V (voice)
1999
The Simpsons
(TV Series)
Editor
Editor
- Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?
(1999)
... Editor (voice)
1997-1998
Zorro
(TV Series)
- Adios, mi capitan
(1998)
... (voice)
- The Nordic Quest
(1998)
... (voice)
- The Secret of El Zorro
(1998)
... (voice)
- The Ice Monster Cometh
(1998)
... (voice)
- The Nightmare Express
(1998)
... (voice)
1997-1998
Jumanji
(TV Series)
The Judge
The Judge
- The Ultimate Weapon
(1998)
... The Judge (voice)
- The Trial
(1997)
... The Judge (voice)
1998
The Closer
(TV Series)
Carl Dobson
Carl Dobson
- My Best Friend's Funeral
(1998)
... Carl Dobson
- The Hand That Rocks the Office
(1998)
... Carl Dobson
- Deep Game
(1998)
... Carl Dobson
- Honor Thy Jack
(1998)
... Carl Dobson
- Baby, It's Cold Outside
(1998)
... Carl Dobson
1994-1998
Spider-Man: The Animated Series
(TV Series)
J. Jonah Jameson
J. Jonah Jameson
- Spider Wars, Chapter 2: Farewell Spider-Man
(1998)
... J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
- Spider Wars, Chapter 1: I Really, Really Hate Clones
(1998)
... J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
- Six Forgotten Warriors Chapter 2: Unclaimed Legacy
(1997)
... J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
- Six Forgotten Warriors Chapter 1
(1997)
... J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
- The Wedding
(1997)
... J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
1998
Ask Harriet
(TV Series)
Old Man Russell
Old Man Russell
- Lips That Pass in the Night
(1998)
... Old Man Russell
- Hot Coco
(1998)
... Old Man Russell
- Pumps and Circumstances
... Old Man Russell
1997
Life with Louie
(TV Series)
Mr. Applegate
Mr. Applegate
- The Kiss Is the Thing
(1997)
... Mr. Applegate (voice)
1997
The Angry Beavers
(TV Series)
Risk Keeper
Risk Keeper
- Mission to the Big Hot Thingy/I Dare You
(1997)
... Risk Keeper (voice, as Ed Asner)
1995-1997
Freakazoid!
(TV Series short)
Sgt. Mike Cosgrove
Sgt. Mike Cosgrove
- Normadeus
(1997)
... Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (voice)
- Freak a Panel/Tomb of Invisibo
(1997)
... Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (voice)
- Two Against Freak
(1997)
... Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (voice)
- Island of Dr. Mystico
(1997)
... Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (voice)
- Statuesque
(1996)
... Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (voice)
1996-1997
Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles
(TV Series)
Hudson / Pilot / Burbank / ...
Hudson / Pilot / Burbank / ...
- Angels in the Night
(1997)
... Pilot / Hudson (voice)
- Seeing Isn't Believing
(1996)
... Hudson / Pilot (voice)
- For It May Come True
(1996)
... Hudson (voice)
- Generations
(1996)
... Hudson (voice)
- Genesis Undone
(1996)
... Burbank / Hudson (voice)
1996-1997
Mad About You
(TV Series)
Zigmund Klarik
Zigmund Klarik
- The Handyman
(1997)
... Zigmund Klarik
- The Finale: Part 3
(1996)
... Zigmund Klarik
- The Finale: Part 2
(1996)
... Zigmund Klarik
1996
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - The Original Radio Drama
(TV Series)
Jabba The Hutt
Jabba The Hutt
- Prophecies and Destinies
(1996)
... Jabba The Hutt (voice)
- Fast Friends
(1996)
... Jabba The Hutt (voice)
- Tatooine Haunts
(1996)
... Jabba The Hutt (voice)
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
(TV Series)
Von Romme / Sentry #4
Von Romme / Sentry #4
- Nuclear Netherworld
(1996)
... Von Romme / Sentry #4 (voice, as Ed Asner)
1996
The Magic School Bus
(TV Series)
Gen. Aranius
Gen. Aranius
- Spins a Web
(1996)
... Gen. Aranius (voice, as Ed Asner)
1994-1996
Gargoyles
(TV Series)
Hudson / Jack Danforth / Burbank / ...
Hudson / Jack Danforth / Burbank / ...
- Hunter's Moon: Part 3
(1996)
... Hudson (voice)
- Hunter's Moon: Part 2
(1996)
... Hudson (voice)
- Hunter's Moon: Part One
(1996)
... Hudson (voice)
- Possession
(1996)
... Hudson (voice)
- The Reckoning
(1996)
... Hudson / Burbank (voice)
1990-1996
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
(TV Series short)
Hoggish Greedly / Don Porkaloin / Boris
Hoggish Greedly / Don Porkaloin / Boris
- Greed Is the Word
(1996)
... Hoggish Greedly (voice)
- Delta Gone
(1996)
... Hoggish Greedly (voice)
- Dirty Politics
(1995)
... Hoggish Greedly (voice)
- An Eye for an Eye
(1995)
... Hoggish Greedly (voice)
- Who's Running the Show?
(1995)
... Hoggish Greedly (voice)
1995
Dumb and Dumber
(TV Series short)
General / St. Nick
General / St. Nick
- Santa Klutz/Hole in Something
(1995)
... General / St. Nick
1994-1995
Thunder Alley
(TV Series)
Gil Jones
Gil Jones
- No Swing Set
(1995)
... Gil Jones
- Buzz Off, Buzzard Boy
(1995)
... Gil Jones
- Just a Vacation
(1995)
... Gil Jones
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
(1995)
... Gil Jones
- I Am Spartacus
(1995)
... Gil Jones
1995
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
(TV Series)
Mort Sidelman
Mort Sidelman
- The Germ Turns
(1995)
... Mort Sidelman (voice)
1994
Higher Education
(TV Series)
President Gordon Knight
President Gordon Knight
- The Naked Truth
... President Gordon Knight
1992-1994
Batman: The Animated Series
(TV Series)
Roland Daggett / Roland Dagget
Roland Daggett / Roland Dagget
- Batgirl Returns
(1994)
... Roland Dagget (voice)
- Cat Scratch Fever
(1992)
... Roland Dagget (voice)
- Appointment in Crime Alley
(1992)
... Roland Daggett (voice, as Ed Asner)
- Feat of Clay Part II
(1992)
... Roland Daggett (voice, as Ed Asner)
- Feat of Clay Part I
(1992)
... Roland Daggett (voice, as Ed Asner)
1994
Dinosaurs
(TV Series)
Evil Georgie (regular)
Evil Georgie (regular)
- Georgie Must Die!
(1994)
... Evil Georgie (regular) (voice)
1992-1993
Hearts Afire
(TV Series)
George Lahti
George Lahti
- Blue Christmas
(1993)
... George Lahti
- Take My Senate Seat, Please
(1993)
... George Lahti
- Cold Feet: Part 2
(1993)
... George Lahti
- Cold Feet: Part 1
(1993)
... George Lahti
- Miss Starr Dates Georgie Anne's Pop
(1993)
... George Lahti
1993
Animaniacs
(TV Series short)
Vern
Vern
- Garage Sale of the Century/West Side Pigeons
(1993)
... Vern (voice)
1992
Fish Police
(TV Series)
Chief Abalone
Chief Abalone
- No Way to Treat a Fillet-dy
(1992)
... Chief Abalone (voice)
- The Two Gils
(1992)
... Chief Abalone (voice)
- The Codfather
(1992)
... Chief Abalone (voice)
- Beauty's Only Fin Deep
(1992)
... Chief Abalone (voice)
- A Fish Out of Water
(1992)
... Chief Abalone (voice)
1991-1992
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
(TV Series)
Walter Kovacs
Walter Kovacs
- Role Reversal
(1992)
... Walter Kovacs
- Double Bind
(1992)
... Walter Kovacs
- Sweet Sixteen
(1992)
... Walter Kovacs
- Heartbreak Hotel
(1992)
... Walter Kovacs
- The Other Woman
(1992)
... Walter Kovacs
1992
Cruel Doubt
(TV Mini Series)
Bill Osteen
Bill Osteen
- Episode #1.2
(1992)
... Bill Osteen
- Episode #1.1
(1992)
... Bill Osteen
1987-1988
The Bronx Zoo
(TV Series)
Principal Joe Danzig
Principal Joe Danzig
- Unnatural Selection
(1988)
... Principal Joe Danzig
- A Day in the Life
(1988)
... Principal Joe Danzig
- On the Land, on the Sea and in the Halls
(1988)
... Principal Joe Danzig
- Crossroads
(1988)
... Principal Joe Danzig
- When I Paint My Masterpiece
(1988)
... Principal Joe Danzig
1987
D.C. Follies
(TV Series)
Ed Asner
Ed Asner
- Reagan Tries to Wipe Out National Debt with TV Home Shopping Show
(1987)
... Ed Asner
1986
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Horace McNickle
Horace McNickle
- The Christmas Star
(1986)
... Horace McNickle
1986
American Playhouse
(TV Series)
Robert Sloane, Attorney
Robert Sloane, Attorney
- A Case of Libel
(1986)
... Robert Sloane, Attorney
1985
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
(TV Series short)
Joshua
Joshua
- Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
(1985)
... Joshua (voice)
1985
Tender Is the Night
(TV Mini Series)
Devereux Warren
Devereux Warren
- 1928
(1985)
... Devereux Warren
- 1917
(1985)
... Devereux Warren
1984-1985
Off the Rack
(TV Series)
Sam Waltman
Sam Waltman
- Immigration Man
(1985)
... Sam Waltman
- The Letter
(1985)
... Sam Waltman
- Who Do You Trust?
(1985)
... Sam Waltman
- Here Comes the Bribe
(1985)
... Sam Waltman
- A Date with Kate
(1985)
... Sam Waltman
1977-1982
Lou Grant
(TV Series)
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
- Charlie
(1982)
... Lou Grant
- Victims
(1982)
... Lou Grant
- Beachhead
(1982)
... Lou Grant
- Suspect
(1982)
... Lou Grant
- Unthinkable
(1982)
... Lou Grant
1980
The White Shadow
(TV Series)
Edward Asner
Edward Asner
- Coolidge Goes Hollywood
(1980)
... Edward Asner (uncredited)
1978
A Different Approach
(Short)
(as Ed Asner)
1970-1977
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
(TV Series)
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
- The Last Show
(1977)
... Lou Grant
- Lou Dates Mary
(1977)
... Lou Grant
- Mary's Big Party
(1977)
... Lou Grant
- Mary's Three Husbands
(1977)
... Lou Grant
- Murray Ghosts for Ted
(1977)
... Lou Grant
1977
Roots
(TV Mini Series)
Capt. Thomas Davies
Capt. Thomas Davies
- Part III
(1977)
... Capt. Thomas Davies
- Part I
(1977)
... Capt. Thomas Davies
1967-1977
Insight
(TV Series)
God / Henry / Bernie / ...
God / Henry / Bernie / ...
- This Side of Eden
(1977)
... God (as Ed Asner)
- The Freak
(1972)
... Henry
- The Wrinkle Squad
(1971)
... Bernie (as Ed Asner)
- A Woman of Principle
(1970)
... Mr. Watkins
- The Poker Game
(1969)
... Norm
1976
Freedom Is
(TV Movie)
(voice)
1973-1976
Police Story
(TV Series)
Frank Moran / Arch Tatum / Lt. Dave Blodgett
Frank Moran / Arch Tatum / Lt. Dave Blodgett
- Three Days to Thirty
(1976)
... Frank Moran
- A Dangerous Age
(1974)
... Arch Tatum
- Slow Boy
(1973)
... Lt. Dave Blodgett
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man
(TV Mini Series)
Axel Jordache
Axel Jordache
- Part II: Chapters 3 and 4
(1976)
... Axel Jordache
- Part I: Chapters 1 and 2
(1976)
... Axel Jordache
1975
Hawaii Five-O
(TV Series)
August March
August March
- Wooden Model of a Rat
(1975)
... August March (as Ed Asner)
1975
The Wide World of Mystery
(TV Series)
Det. Ed Ames
Det. Ed Ames
- The Impersonation Murder Case
(1975)
... Det. Ed Ames (as Ed Asner)
1970-1972
Mod Squad
(TV Series)
Sgt. Ed Lassiter / Joe Walton / Harry Loring
Sgt. Ed Lassiter / Joe Walton / Harry Loring
- The Connection
(1972)
... Sgt. Ed Lassiter
- Color of Laughter, Color of Tears
(1971)
... Joe Walton
- Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot!
(1970)
... Harry Loring
1969
Here Come the Brides
(TV Series)
Matt Balter
Matt Balter
- The Legend of Big Foot
(1969)
... Matt Balter
- The Firemaker
(1969)
... Matt Balter
1969
The Name of the Game
(TV Series)
Vince Leonard / Cesare Marino
Vince Leonard / Cesare Marino
- The Perfect Image
(1969)
... Vince Leonard
- The Inquiry
(1969)
... Cesare Marino
1967-1969
Ironside
(TV Series)
Warrant Officer Frank Simpson / Marlon Davis
Warrant Officer Frank Simpson / Marlon Davis
- Not with a Whimper, But a Bang
(1969)
... Warrant Officer Frank Simpson
- The Fourteenth Runner
(1967)
... Marlon Davis
1966-1969
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Pete Zacharias / Walter Gretzler / John Carl Brock
Pete Zacharias / Walter Gretzler / John Carl Brock
- The Attorney
(1969)
... Pete Zacharias
- The Dynasty
(1968)
... Walter Gretzler
- The Tormentors
(1966)
... John Carl Brock
1967-1969
Judd for the Defense
(TV Series)
District Attorney Orloff / Capt. Paul Wyatt
District Attorney Orloff / Capt. Paul Wyatt
- The Law and Order Blues: Part 2
(1969)
... District Attorney Orloff
- The Other Face of the Law
(1967)
... Capt. Paul Wyatt (as Ed Asner)
1969
Mission: Impossible
(TV Series)
George Simpson
George Simpson
- The Mind of Stefan Miklos
(1969)
... George Simpson
1967-1968
The Invaders
(TV Series)
Harry Ferguson / Taugus
Harry Ferguson / Taugus
- The Miracle
(1968)
... Harry Ferguson (as Ed Asner)
- Wall of Crystal
(1967)
... Taugus
1968
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
Furman Crotty
Furman Crotty
- The Night of the Amnesiac
(1968)
... Furman Crotty
1967
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
George Kramer
George Kramer
- The Double-O-Nothing Affair
(1967)
... George Kramer
1965-1967
The Fugitive
(TV Series)
Joe Bantam / Roy Malinek / Sheriff Mayhew
Joe Bantam / Roy Malinek / Sheriff Mayhew
- Run the Man Down
(1967)
... Joe Bantam
- Three Cheers for Little Boy Blue
(1965)
... Roy Malinek
- Masquerade
(1965)
... Sheriff Mayhew
1966
The Felony Squad
(TV Series)
Bull Bradovich
Bull Bradovich
- The Killer Instinct
(1966)
... Bull Bradovich (as Ed Asner)
1964-1966
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Redmond / Sgt. Wilks
Redmond / Sgt. Wilks
- The Whispering Tree
(1966)
... Redmond
- Hung High
(1964)
... Sgt. Wilks
1966
The Rat Patrol
(TV Series)
Captain Friedrich
Captain Friedrich
- The Life Against Death Raid
(1966)
... Captain Friedrich
1964-1965
Profiles in Courage
(TV Series)
President Ulysses S. Grant / Oliver E. Wells
President Ulysses S. Grant / Oliver E. Wells
- Hamilton Fish
(1965)
... President Ulysses S. Grant
- Richard T. Ely
(1964)
... Oliver E. Wells
1963-1965
Mr. Novak
(TV Series)
Paul Berg / Harmon Stern
Paul Berg / Harmon Stern
- An Elephant Is Like a Tree
(1965)
... Paul Berg
- First Year, First Day
(1963)
... Harmon Stern
1964
Slattery's People
(TV Series)
Frank Radcliff / Frank Radcliffe
Frank Radcliff / Frank Radcliffe
- Question: Which One Has the Privilege?
(1964)
... Frank Radcliffe
- Question: Do the Ignorant Sleep in Pure White Beds?
(1964)
... Frank Radcliff
- Question: Remember the Dark Sins of Youth?
(1964)
... Frank Radcliff
- Question: What Is Truth?
(1964)
... Frank Radcliff
1963-1964
The Defenders
(TV Series)
Harry Obermayer / Tim Sellers
Harry Obermayer / Tim Sellers
- Hero of the People
(1964)
... Harry Obermayer
- The Cruel Hook
(1963)
... Tim Sellers
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Sgt. Slade
Sgt. Slade
- A Case of Armed Robbery
(1964)
... Sgt. Slade
1963
The Richard Boone Show
(TV Series)
Harry Forman
Harry Forman
- Where's the Million Dollars?
(1963)
... Harry Forman (as Ed Asner)
1963
The Outer Limits
(TV Series)
Detective Sgt. Thomas Siroleo
Detective Sgt. Thomas Siroleo
- It Crawled Out of the Woodwork
(1963)
... Detective Sgt. Thomas Siroleo
1963
Ben Casey
(TV Series)
Jerome Lynch
Jerome Lynch
- The Echo of a Silent Cheer: Part 2
(1963)
... Jerome Lynch
1963
The Doctors and the Nurses
(TV Series)
Phil Granger
Phil Granger
- The Gift
(1963)
... Phil Granger (as Ed Asner)
1963
Breaking Point
(TV Series)
Humphries
Humphries
- Last Summer We Didn't Go Away
(1963)
... Humphries (as Ed Asner)
1962-1963
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Dr. Frank Williams / John Fossman
Dr. Frank Williams / John Fossman
- Tightrope Into Nowhere
(1963)
... Dr. Frank Williams
- The Legacy
(1962)
... John Fossman
1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Jack Stander
Jack Stander
- To Catch a Butterfly
(1963)
... Jack Stander
1963
The Eleventh Hour
(TV Series)
Max Brenson
Max Brenson
- My Name Is Judith, I'm Lost, You See
(1963)
... Max Brenson
1962-1963
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Frank / Jimmy Canada / Fedor Bartok
Frank / Jimmy Canada / Fedor Bartok
- Search for a Dead Man
(1963)
... Frank
- Elegy
(1962)
... Frank
- The Night They Shot Santa Claus
(1962)
... Jimmy Canada
- The Death Tree
(1962)
... Fedor Bartok
1960-1962
Route 66
(TV Series)
Custody Officer Lincoln Peers / Carl Selman / Lt. Tegeler / ...
Custody Officer Lincoln Peers / Carl Selman / Lt. Tegeler / ...
- Welcome to the Wedding
(1962)
... Custody Officer Lincoln Peers
- Shoulder the Sky, My Lad
(1962)
... Carl Selman
- The Mud Nest
(1961)
... Lt. Tegeler
- The Opponent
(1961)
... Scully
- The Man on the Monkey Board
(1960)
... Second Man
1962
Sam Benedict
(TV Series)
Dr. Everett Colner
Dr. Everett Colner
- Nothing Equals Nothing
(1962)
... Dr. Everett Colner
1962
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Warden Bragan
Warden Bragan
- What Frightened You, Fred?
(1962)
... Warden Bragan
1962
Cain's Hundred
(TV Series)
Dave Keller
Dave Keller
- Blues for a Junkman: Arthur Troy
(1962)
... Dave Keller
1961
Naked City
(TV Series)
Lt. Vincent Busti
Lt. Vincent Busti
- New York to L.A.
(1961)
... Lt. Vincent Busti
- A Hole in the City
(1961)
... Lt. Vincent Busti
1960-1961
Play of the Week
(TV Series)
The Sheriff
The Sheriff
- Black Monday
(1961)
- The Grass Harp
(1960)
... The Sheriff
1957
Studio One
(TV Series)
Juror / Third Actor
Juror / Third Actor
- The Night America Trembled
(1957)
... Third Actor
- The Defender: Part 2
(1957)
... Juror (uncredited)
- The Defender: Part 1
(1957)
... Juror (uncredited)
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Producer (9 credits)
Producer (9 credits)
Show
Additional Crew (4 credits)
Additional Crew (4 credits)
Show
Soundtrack (8 credits)
Soundtrack (8 credits)
Show
Thanks (18 credits)
Thanks (18 credits)
Show
Self (325 credits)
Self (325 credits)
Show
Archive footage (33 credits)
Archive footage (33 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
TV pilot: Filmed a three-minute mini-pilot for The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) Season 1, Episode 1: "Love Is All Around". This pilot was produced for CBS executives and featured Asner in a scene with Mary Tyler Moore in an effort to sell the executives on his casting. See more »Alternate Names:
Ed AsnerHeight:
5' 7" (1.7 m)Parents:
Seliger, Lizzie | Asner, Morris DavidRelatives:
Mark Seliger (niece or nephew)
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