Search results
Asner 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 on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and two as Lead Actor in a Dramatic Television Series on spin-off Lou Grant).
IMDb profile of Edward Asner, the late actor who won seven Emmys for his roles in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant. Learn about his life, career, activism, and credits in TV, film, and radio.
- January 1, 1
- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- January 1, 1
- Tarzana, California, USA
Aug 30, 2021 · The actor, best known for his roles as Lou Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Lou Grant," passed away peacefully on Sunday. He was a prolific and versatile performer who also starred in films like "Elf" and "Up," and was a vocal political activist.
- 2 min
People also ask
Who was Ed Asner?
Who was Ed Asner on 'Lou Grant'?
Is Ed Asner dead or still alive?
What does Ed Asner stand for?
Aug 29, 2021 · Ed Asner, who rose to fame as the crusty but lovable newsman Lou Grant on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” died Sunday morning, his publicist confirmed to CNN. He was 91.
- Todd Leopold
- 2 min
Aug 29, 2021 · Ed Asner, the burly character actor who won seven Emmy Awards — five of them for playing the same character, the gruff but lovable newsman Lou Grant, introduced on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” —...
Aug 29, 2021 · Ed Asner, whose Emmy Award-winning supporting role as the gruff but lovable Lou Grant on the 1970s situation comedy “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” led to his own Emmy Award-winning starring...
Edward Asner was a prolific and versatile actor who won seven Emmys for his roles in comedy and drama. He was also a political activist, a former SAG president, and a voice of Pixar's Up.
