Herb Edelman
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Regular viewers recognize Herb Edelman, an American television actor who has grown familiar through repetition rather than through one big title. The role of Stanley Zbornak in 'The Golden Girls' is the one that sticks. His credits also include 'The Odd Couple'. The first credit dates from 1967. He has kept working through 59 years of the trade.
Herb Edelman
22 Movies
38 Series
Regular viewers recognize Herb Edelman, an American television actor who has grown familiar through repetition rather than through one big title. The role of Stanley Zbornak in 'The Golden Girls' is the one that sticks. His credits also include 'The Odd Couple'. The first credit dates from 1967. He has kept working through 59 years of the trade.
Movies
Plays Matt
Wheels on Meals
1984
Plays Bill Verso
The Way We Were
1973
Plays Murray
The Odd Couple
1968
Plays Wheat
The Yakuza
1974
Plays Schwartz
The Front Page
1974
Plays Murray
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
1968
Plays Harry Pepper
Barefoot in the Park
1967
Plays Charlie (as Herbert Edelman)
P.J.
1968
Plays Harry Michaels
California Suite
1978
Plays Russian Premier
In Like Flint
1967
Plays Michael
Tora-san's Dream of Spring
1979
Plays Dr. Jonas Pletchick
Smorgasbord
1983
Plays Polo
Hearts of the West
1975
Plays Howard Mann
The War Between Men and Women
1972
Plays Wyatt Foley
The Feminist and the Fuzz
1971
Plays Rupert Hess
The Naked Truth
1992
Plays Sid
Goin' Coconuts
1978
Plays Sam
On the Right Track
1981
Plays Felix
The Strange and Deadly Occurrence
1974
TV Shows
Plays Bert Gramus
The Good Guys
1968
Plays Stanley Zbornak
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Commissioner Herb Klein
Strike Force
1981
Plays Richard Clarendon
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Reggie
Ladies' Man
1980
Plays Big John Martin
Big John, Little John
1976
Plays Lieutenant Varick
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Robert Savage
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Joel Steiger
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Plays Tubbs
MacGyver
1985
Plays Bob Curtis
Love, American Style
1969
Plays Tony Nugent
It's About Time
1966
Plays Stern (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Plays Joey January
Charlie's Angels
1976
Plays Taxi Driver
Ellery Queen
1975
Plays Sam
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Plays Toza Stefanovic
Kojak
1973
Plays Mr. Morrell
Police Story
1973
Plays Mr. Maher
The Bill Cosby Show
1969
Plays Police Sergeant Crump
The Mothers-in-Law
1967
Plays Stan Zbornak
The Golden Palace
1992
Plays George Benson
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
Plays Joe Taddenhurst
Banacek
1972
Plays Sanders
CHiPs
1977
Plays Arthur Rydell
Matlock
1986
Plays Alan Schuster
Barney Miller
1975
Plays Lt. Joe Horowitz
Hawkins
1973
Plays Inspector Rouletti
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Plays Dr. Patterson
Temperatures Rising
1972
Plays Moody
Honey West
1965
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Full Filmography
Burke's Law
George Muldoon · 1 episode
1994–
TV
The Naked Truth
Rupert Hess
1992
Film
The Golden Palace
Stan Zbornak · 1 episode
1992–
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Stern (voice) · 2 episodes
1992–
TV
Beauty and the Beast
Harold Levinson · 1 episode
1987–
TV
Matlock
Arthur Rydell · 1 episode
1986–
TV
MacGyver
Tubbs · 3 episodes
1985–
TV
The Golden Girls
Stanley Zbornak · 28 episodes
1985–
TV
Crazy like a Fox
Inspector Rouletti · 1 episode
1984–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Herb Edelman still alive?
Herb Edelman passed away on July 21, 1996 at age 62.
What are the most famous roles of Herb Edelman?
Herb Edelman is best known for roles in The Odd Couple, Barefoot in the Park, The Way We Were.
How many movies has Herb Edelman been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1967), Herb Edelman has appeared in 22 movies and 38 TV shows.
What was Herb Edelman's first movie?
The career of Herb Edelman began with In Like Flint (1967).
What is Herb Edelman's most recent movie or series?
Herb Edelman's most recent release is Cops n Roberts, which premiered on January 1, 1995.
What TV shows has Herb Edelman appeared in?
On television, Herb Edelman has appeared in Batman: The Animated Series, MacGyver, Bewitched, Murder, She Wrote.
Herb Edelman
1933-11-05 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Herbert "Herb" Edelman (November 5, 1933 – July 21, 1996) was an American actor of stage, film and television. He was twice nominated for an Emmy Award for his television work. One of his best remembered roles was as Stanley Zbornak, the ex-husband of Dorothy Zbornak (played by Beatrice Arthur) on the long-running situation comedy, The Golden Girls. He also had a recurring role on the 1980s medical drama St. Elsewhere.