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Edward Herrmann(1943-2014)

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Edward Herrmann
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Edward Herrmann was born on 21 July 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was an actor, known for Overboard (1987), The Lost Boys (1987) and Annie (1982). He was married to Star Herrmann and Leigh Curran. He died on 31 December 2014 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJuly 21, 1943
DiedDecember 31, 2014(71)
BornJuly 21, 1943
DiedDecember 31, 2014(71)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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Known for

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell in Overboard (1987)
Overboard
6.9
  • Grant Stayton III
  • 1987
Jami Gertz, Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Brooke McCarter, Alex Winter, and Billy Wirth in The Lost Boys (1987)
The Lost Boys
7.2
  • Max(as Ed Herrmann)
  • 1987
Aileen Quinn in Annie (1982)
Annie
6.6
  • FDR
  • 1982
Anthony Hopkins in Nixon (1995)
Nixon
7.0
  • Nelson Rockefeller(as Ed Herrmann)
  • 1995

Credits

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Actor

  • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
    American Dad!
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Councilman
    • Old Man (voice)
    • 2012–2016
  • The Tommyknockers (2016)
    The Tommyknockers
    7.0
    Video
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 2016
  • Coach of the Year (2015)
    Coach of the Year
    6.1
    • Bill Ford
    • 2015
  • Perception (2012)
    Perception
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Jack Pierce
    • 2015
  • First Encounter (2014)
    First Encounter
    TV Movie
    • Narrator
    • 2014
  • Addison Timlin and Andy Abele in The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
    The Town That Dreaded Sundown
    5.6
    • Reverend Cartwright
    • 2014
  • Kelly Reilly in Black Box (2014)
    Black Box
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Reynaud
    • 2014
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Chris Kerson, and Jonah Hill in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
    The Wolf of Wall Street
    8.2
    • Stratton Oakmont Commercial (voice)
    • 2013
  • Julianna Margulies in The Good Wife (2009)
    The Good Wife
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Lionel Deerfield
    • 2010–2013
  • Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
    How I Met Your Mother
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Reverend Lowell
    • 2013
  • Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, and Amy Poehler in Are You Here (2013)
    Are You Here
    5.3
    • Dr. Vincent
    • 2013
  • Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Vogel
    • 2013
  • Enduring Legacy (2012)
    Enduring Legacy
    4.5
    Short
    • Charles Francis Adams (voice)
    • 2012
  • Dean Cain, Charisma Carpenter, and Kirstin Dorn in Heaven's Door (2012)
    Heaven's Door
    5.5
    • Nate Christensen
    • 2012
  • Christmas Oranges (2012)
    Christmas Oranges
    6.7
    • Mr. Crampton
    • 2012

Additional Crew

  • How the Earth Was Made (2007)
    How the Earth Was Made
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • narrator
    • 2007
  • Decoding the Past: Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle (2005)
    Decoding the Past: Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • narrator
    • 2005
  • Siberia: How the East Was Won
    TV Movie
    • narrator
    • 2004

Soundtrack

  • Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls (2000)
    Gilmore Girls
    8.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "You're the Top"
    • performer: "Bingo Eli Yale" (uncredited), "The Whiffenpoof Song"
    • performer: "Magic Moments"
    • 2001–2007
  • George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
    Intolerable Cruelty
    6.3
    • performer: "I've Been Working on the Railroad" (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • Aileen Quinn in Annie (1982)
    Annie
    6.6
    • performer: "Tomorrow (White House Version)" (uncredited)
    • 1982

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Edward Herman
  • Height
    • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
  • Born
    • July 21, 1943
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Died
    • December 31, 2014
    • New York City, New York, USA(brain cancer)
  • Spouses
      Star Herrmann1992 - December 31, 2014 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Rory William (Roman) Herrmann
  • Parents
      John Anthony Herrmann
  • Other works
    TV Commercial (voice) for Rayovac Batteries (1998)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    One of his last acting credits was narrating a documentary series on cancer, while he himself was dying of brain cancer. He thought of it as a fitting and important final performance.
  • Quotes
    I love the spoken word. I love hearing it. The way the words can seduce you.
  • Trademarks
      Often played wealthy men, political figures, millionaires/billionaires.
  • Nickname
    • The History Channel Guy

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