Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

American actor, director (1943-2014)
Edward Kirk Herrmann was an American actor, director, and writer. He was perhaps best known for his portrayals of Franklin D. Roosevelt in both the miniseries Eleanor and Franklin and 1982 film musical Annie, Richard Gilmore in Amy Sherman-Palladino's comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls, and a ubiquitous narrator for historical programs on The History Channel and in such PBS productions as Nova.Wikipedia
BornJuly 21, 1943
HometownWashington, D.C., U.S.
Net worth$10 million
Height6'5" (1.96m)
SpouseStar Roman (m 1993 - 2014) , Leigh Curran (m 1978 - 1992)
ChildrenRory Herrmann
ParentsJohn Anthony Herrmann , Jean Eleanor Herrmann
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Harry's War
Harry's War
PG
1h 40min
1975
Son of Morning
Son of Morning
R
1h 21min
2011
The Revolution
The Revolution
2006
Ape to Man
Ape to Man
1h 40min
2005
Russia: Land of the Tsars
Russia: Land of the Tsars
2h
2003
History's Lost & Found
History's Lost & Found
2h 30min
1999
Eleanor and Franklin
Eleanor and Franklin
3h 28min
1976
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies
5h 45min
2015
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
TV-14
13h 15min
2014
Christmas Oranges
Christmas Oranges
PG
1h 41min
2012
Treasure Buddies
Treasure Buddies
G
1h 32min
2012
The Christmas Pageant
The Christmas Pageant
1h 27min
2011
A Christmas Wish
A Christmas Wish
1h 30min
2011
Redemption
Redemption
PG
1h 45min
2011

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1996Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureNixon (film)Nominated