Edward Herrmann
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Edward Herrmann was a stage-trained actor who specialised in men of authority and old money. He won a Tony for 'Mrs. Warren's Profession' and played Franklin D. Roosevelt twice for television, winning an Emmy nomination. Later audiences knew him as Richard Gilmore, the patrician grandfather in 'Gilmore Girls'. He appeared in 'The Paper Chase', 'Reds' and 'The Lost Boys', and worked extensively as a documentary narrator, particularly for The History Channel.
Edward Herrmann
58 Movies
31 Series
Edward Herrmann was a stage-trained actor who specialised in men of authority and old money. He won a Tony for 'Mrs. Warren's Profession' and played Franklin D. Roosevelt twice for television, winning an Emmy nomination. Later audiences knew him as Richard Gilmore, the patrician grandfather in 'Gilmore Girls'. He appeared in 'The Paper Chase', 'Reds' and 'The Lost Boys', and worked extensively as a documentary narrator, particularly for The History Channel.
Movies
Plays Stratton Oakmont Commercial (voice)
The Wolf of Wall Street
2013
Plays Joseph Breen
The Aviator
2004
Plays Max
The Lost Boys
1987
Plays Mr. Rich
Ri¢hie Ri¢h
1994
Plays Grant Stayton III
Overboard
1987
Plays Milligan
Down
2001
Plays Mr. Broadman - Man Committing Suicide
Hero
1992
Plays Klipspringer
The Great Gatsby
1974
Plays Lloyd
Bereft
2004
Plays Lyle
Wedding Daze
2006
Plays Brown
The Man with One Red Shoe
1985
Plays Dr. Vincent
Are You Here
2013
Plays Henry
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
Plays Rex Rexroth
Intolerable Cruelty
2003
Plays FDR
Annie
1982
Plays Nelson Rockefeller
Nixon
1995
Plays Mr. Landis
I Think I Love My Wife
2007
Plays Headmaster Woodbridge
The Emperor's Club
2002
Plays Jeremiah Larson
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011
Plays W. R. Hearst
The Cat's Meow
2002
Plays Reverend Cartwright
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014
Plays Max Eastman
Reds
1981
Plays Mr. Dingle
My Boyfriend's Back
1993
Plays Graham Sherbourne
Big Business
1988
Plays John Goodenough
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay
2009
Plays Doug Clayton
Relative Strangers
2006
Plays Charles Allsworth
Double Take
2001
Plays Warden Peter Soffel
Mrs. Soffel
1984
Plays Philip Wellington
Treasure Buddies
2012
Plays Tommy
A Little Sex
1982
Plays Mike
The Day of the Dolphin
1973
Plays Thomas
Son of Morning
2011
Plays Ed Deverey
Born Yesterday
1993
Plays Ezra Stiles
The Great Waldo Pepper
1975
Plays Col. Walter Gilchrist
Brass Target
1978
Plays Dan Weyman
The Betsy
1978
Plays Thomas Craig Anderson
The Paper Chase
1973
Plays Michael Hill
The North Avenue Irregulars
1979
Plays Robert Payne
Critical Care
1997
Plays Reverend Vernon
Walking Across Egypt
1999
Plays Shepard
The Skeptic
2009
Plays Governor Dawson
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
2011
Plays Paul Stanton
Death Valley
1982
Plays Frank Jessmon
The Face on the Milk Carton
1995
Plays Bob Singer
Compromising Positions
1985
Plays Nate Christensen
Heaven's Door
2012
Plays Stephen Holmes
Freedom Road
1979
Plays Mr. Crampton
Christmas Oranges
2012
Plays Harry Johnson
Harry's War
1981
Plays Jack
Better Living
1998
TV Shows
Plays Richard Gilmore
Gilmore Girls
2000
Plays Richard Palmer
Beacon Hill
1975
Plays Anderson Pearson
The Practice
1997
Plays Alger Hiss
American Playhouse
1982
Plays Franklin Roosevelt (voice)
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
2014
Plays Narrator
Liberty!
1997
Plays Lionel Deerfield
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Narrator
Founding Fathers
2000
Plays Father Joseph McCabe
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Headmaster
The Lawrenceville Stories
1987
Plays Lester Babcock
Harry's Law
2011
Plays Folsom
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Frederic Matson
Law & Order
1990
Plays Norman Shales
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Age 20-50
Eleanor and Franklin
1976
Plays Dr. Shugrue
A Season in Purgatory
1996
Plays The President
Atomic Train
1999
Plays President
Pandora's Clock
1996
Plays Councilman (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Benjamin Kaplan (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004
Plays Y.M. Burg
Wings
1990
Plays Ralph
Screen One
1989
Plays Senator Warren
Wonder Woman
Plays Woods
Hothouse
1988
Plays Thomas Malden
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Reverend Lowell
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays Walter
30 Rock
2006
Plays Thomas Pandolfi
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Jack Pierce
Perception
2012
Plays Mr. Vogel
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Latest Trailers
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The Town that Dreaded Sundown
Full Filmography
Coach of the Year
Bill Ford
2016
Film
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
Reverend Cartwright
2014
Film
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
Franklin Roosevelt (voice) · 7 episodes
2014–
TV
The Wolf of Wall Street
Stratton Oakmont Commercial (voice)
2013
Film
Are You Here
Dr. Vincent
2013
Film
Heaven's Door
Nate Christensen
2012
Film
Price Check
Jack Bennington
2012
Film
Perception
Jack Pierce · 1 episode
2012–
TV
Christmas Oranges
Mr. Crampton
2012
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Edward Herrmann still alive?
Edward Herrmann passed away on December 31, 2014 at age 71.
What are the most famous roles of Edward Herrmann?
Edward Herrmann is best known for roles in The Wolf of Wall Street, The Aviator, Ri¢hie Ri¢h.
How many movies has Edward Herrmann been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1971), Edward Herrmann has appeared in 58 movies and 28 TV shows.
What was Edward Herrmann's first movie?
The career of Edward Herrmann began with Lady Liberty (1971).
What is Edward Herrmann's most recent movie or series?
Edward Herrmann's most recent release is Coach of the Year, which premiered on November 3, 2016.
What TV shows has Edward Herrmann appeared in?
On television, Edward Herrmann has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, American Dad!, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Edward Herrmann
1943-07-21 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Edward Kirk Herrmann (July 21, 1943 – December 31, 2014) in Washington, D.C., was an American television and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayals of Franklin D. Roosevelt on television, to younger generations for his role as Richard Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, as a ubiquitous narrator for historical programs on the History Channel, and as the spokesperson for Dodge automobiles in the 1990s.