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ED ASNER

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Edward Asner (November 15, 1929 – August 29, 2021), commonly known as Ed Asner, was an American film, television, stage, and voice actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild, primarily known for his Emmy Award-winning role as Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series, Lou Grant. In 2009, he starred as the v...
BORN November 15, 1929
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HEIGHT 6'0" (1.83 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1944 – Present
ED ASNER

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2000
ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)

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1990
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (The Simpsons)

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2000
BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (Family Guy)

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1963
CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson)

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👤 BIOGRAPHY

Edward Asner (November 15, 1929 – August 29, 2021), commonly known as Ed Asner, was an American film, television, stage, and voice actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild, primarily known for his Emmy Award-winning role as Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series, Lou Grant. In 2009, he starred as the voice of Carl Fredricksen in Pixar's award-winning animated film, Up. In early 2011, Asner returned to television as butcher Hank Greziak in Working Class, the first original sitcom on cable channel CMT.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Eddie Asner
  • Born November 15, 1929
  • Height 6'0" (1.83 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Deceased (Passed away on August 29, 2021)
  • Years Active 1944 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career In early 2011, Asner returned to television as butcher Hank Greziak in Working Class, the first original sitcom on cable channel CMT.
  • Partner Private
  • Children 2
  • Social

🎬 FILMOGRAPHY

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