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'''Ed Asner''' (November 15, 1929 – August 29, 2021; aged 91) was an American actor and a president of the Screen Actors Guild. | '''Ed Asner''' ({{Time|November 15}}, {{Time|1929}} – {{Time|August 29}}, {{Time|2021}}; aged 91) was an American actor and a president of the Screen Actors Guild. | ||
He provided the voice of the [[ | He provided the voice of the [[angry old timer]] in the episode "[[Whirly Brains]]." | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
He was an American actor and a president of the {{W|Screen Actors Guild}}. He is known for playing {{W|Lou Grant}} during the 1970s and early 1980s, on both ''{{W|The Mary Tyler Moore Show}}'' and its {{W|Spin-off (media)|spin-off}} series ''{{W|Lou Grant (TV series)|Lou Grant}}'', making him one of the few television actors to portray the same character in both a comedy and a drama. He is the most honored male performer in the history of the {{W|Primetime Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Awards}}, having won seven – five for portraying Lou Grant (three as {{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series|Supporting Actor in a Comedy Television Series}} and two as {{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series|Lead Actor in a Dramatic Television Series}}). His other Emmys were for performances in two television miniseries: ''{{W|Rich Man, Poor Man (miniseries)|Rich Man, Poor Man}}'' (1976), where he won for Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Performance in a TV series, and ''{{W|Roots (1977 miniseries)|Roots}}'' (1977), for which he won for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a TV series. | He was an American actor and a president of the {{W|Screen Actors Guild}}. He is known for playing {{W|Lou Grant}} during the 1970s and early 1980s, on both ''{{W|The Mary Tyler Moore Show}}'' and its {{W|Spin-off (media)|spin-off}} series ''{{W|Lou Grant (TV series)|Lou Grant}}'', making him one of the few television actors to portray the same character in both a comedy and a drama. He is the most honored male performer in the history of the {{W|Primetime Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Awards}}, having won seven – five for portraying Lou Grant (three as {{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series|Supporting Actor in a Comedy Television Series}} and two as {{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series|Lead Actor in a Dramatic Television Series}}). His other Emmys were for performances in two television miniseries: ''{{W|Rich Man, Poor Man (miniseries)|Rich Man, Poor Man}}'' (1976), where he won for Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Performance in a TV series, and ''{{W|Roots (1977 miniseries)|Roots}}'' (1977), for which he won for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a TV series. | ||
He played {{W|John Wayne}}'s adversary Bart Jason in the 1966 Western ''{{W|El Dorado (1966 film)|El Dorado}}''. Asner played {{W|Santa Claus}} in several films, including in 2003's ''{{W|Elf (film)|Elf}}''. In 2009, he voiced of Carl Fredricksen in {{W|Pixar}}'s animated film '' | He played {{W|John Wayne}}'s adversary Bart Jason in the 1966 Western ''{{W|El Dorado (1966 film)|El Dorado}}''. Asner played {{W|Santa Claus}} in several films, including in 2003's ''{{W|Elf (film)|Elf}}''. In 2009, he voiced of [[w:c:pixar:Carl Fredricksen|Carl Fredricksen]] in {{W|Pixar}}'s animated film ''[[w:c:pixar:Up|Up]]'' and made a guest appearance on ''{{W|CSI: NY}}'' in the episode "Yahrzeit." In early 2011, Asner returned to television as butcher Hank Greziak in ''{{W|Working Class (TV series)|Working Class}}'', the first original sitcom on cable channel {{W|Country Music Television|CMT}}. He starred in ''{{W|Michael, Tuesdays and Thursdays}}'', on {{W|CBC Television}} and appeared in ''{{W|The Glades (TV series)|The Glades}}''. Asner guest-starred as Guy Redmayne in the sixth season of ''{{W|The Good Wife}}''. In 2020, he had a recurring role as James Staghorne Sr. on ''{{W|Briarpatch (TV series)|Briarpatch}}''. | ||
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{{Credit|Whirly Brains|voice of [[ | {{Credit|Whirly Brains|voice of [[angry old timer]].}} | ||
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{{Wikipedia}} | {{Wikipedia}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:26, 29 July 2025
Template:Person Ed Asner (November 15, 1929 – August 29, 2021; aged 91) was an American actor and a president of the Screen Actors Guild.
He provided the voice of the angry old timer in the episode "Whirly Brains."
Biography
He was an American actor and a president of the Screen Actors Guild. He is known for playing 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. He is the most honored male performer in the history of the Primetime Emmy Awards, having won seven – five for portraying Lou Grant (three as Supporting Actor in a Comedy Television Series and two as Lead Actor in a Dramatic Television Series). His other Emmys were for performances in two television miniseries: Rich Man, Poor Man (1976), where he won for Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Performance in a TV series, and Roots (1977), for which he won for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a TV series.
He played John Wayne's adversary Bart Jason in the 1966 Western El Dorado. Asner played Santa Claus in several films, including in 2003's Elf. In 2009, he voiced of Carl Fredricksen in Pixar's animated film Up and made a guest appearance on CSI: NY in the episode "Yahrzeit." In early 2011, Asner returned to television as butcher Hank Greziak in Working Class, the first original sitcom on cable channel CMT. He starred in Michael, Tuesdays and Thursdays, on CBC Television and appeared in The Glades. Asner guest-starred as Guy Redmayne in the sixth season of The Good Wife. In 2020, he had a recurring role as James Staghorne Sr. on Briarpatch.
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