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Ed Asner (1929-2021) was an award-winning actor who played Lou Grant in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off. He also starred in films, miniseries, and other TV shows, and was a political activist and union leader.
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 filmography.
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- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Tarzana, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Edward Asner, a prolific and versatile actor who won seven Emmys for his roles in comedy and drama. He was also a political activist, a Screen Actors Guild president, and a voice of Pixar's Up.
- November 15, 1929
- August 29, 2021
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
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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.
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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” —...
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Aug 29, 2021 · Edward Asner, the tough guy with the soft side who starred as the irascible newsroom boss Lou Grant on the legendary sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show and on his own hard-hitting TV drama, has...