Edward Herrmann
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: July 21, 1943
Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Known For
The Sorrows of Gin
An affluent suburban couple's empty and gin-fueled lives are observed through the eyes of their neglected, eight-year old daughter.
Andrew Jackson
Through interviews, visits to historical locations and vivid reenactments, this History Channel production details the life of Andrew Jackson. It illuminates his early years as well as his accomplishments as President of the United States. Instead of avoiding the controversy that surrounds him, the show pointedly investigates why this man is a hero to some and a great villain to others.
O Youth and Beauty!
Cash Bentley and his wife Louise lead an average upper-middle-class life in suburbia, with a nice home and two fine children. But Cash grows increasingly unsettled in his life, yearning for the glories of his athletic youth and watching them fade further in the distance with accumulating age. Louise worries about him as his difficulties with mid-life pull him further away from happiness and comfort with his family.
Titanic's Achilles Heel
An expedition looks into whether Titanic's hull had a construction design flaw that caused her to break apart. Featuring advanced CGI technology, archive documents and photographs, as well as footage from the modern-day History(R) expeditions, "Titanic's Achilles Heel" is a remarkable journey into the ongoing legacy of a ship that continues to capture the world's attention.
Russia, Land of the Tsars
The history of the Russian Tsars.
The Revolution
The American Revolution is a 2006 miniseries from The History Channel composed of thirteen episodes which track the American Revolution from the Boston Massacre through the Treaty of Paris, which declared America's independence from Great Britain. The series is narrated by Edward Herrmann.
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
One of the most moving stories in the annals of sports is presented in this true drama documenting the love affair of baseball immortal Lou Gehrig and his wife Eleanor. Their romance spans the time period from his days of glory with Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees to his unsuccessful battle with an incurable disease. As the story begins, the talented but shy Gehrig is already a popular Yankee slugger when he meets the outgoing Eleanor. Their romance begins hesitantly, but blossoms as they exchange letters while Gehrig is on the road with the team. However, Gehrig's possessive mother becomes a formidable obstacle, first to their marriage and later to their happiness. But their love for one another proves triumphant. In the midst of their happiness, when Gehrig is at the peak of his career, he learns that he is suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The courage and dignity exhibited by the Gehrigs during this crisis make this a powerful, memorable film.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
Filmography
as Richard Gilmore (archive sound) (uncredited)
as Bill Ford
as Narrator (voice)
as Reverend Cartwright
as Franklin Roosevelt (voice)
as Stratton Oakmont Commercial (voice)
as Dr. Vincent
as Nate Christensen
as Jack Bennington
as Jack Pierce
as Mr. Crampton
as Philip Wellington
as Garrett Clark
as Les McCallum
as Governor Dawson
as Jeremiah Larson
as Thomas
as Lester Babcock
as Judge
as Lionel Deerfield
as Self
as Reverend Phillips
as John Goodenough
as Shepard
as The Principal
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Mr. Landis
as James Townsend
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Walter
as Lyle
as Doug Clayton
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Narrator (voice)
as Narrator
as Reverend Lowell
as Norman Shales
as Councilman (voice)
as Old Man (voice)
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Joseph Breen
as Benjamin Kaplan (voice)
as Lloyd
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Avery Hightower Debate Moderator (uncredited)
as Rex Rexroth
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Narrator (voice)
as Headmaster Woodbridge
as Narrator (voice)
as Narrator
as W. R. Hearst
as Thomas Malden
as Milligan
as Raymond Massey
as Charles Allsworth
as Narrator
as Mr. Vogel
as Richard Gilmore
as Narrator
as D.A. Luzenberg
as The President
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Reverend Vernon
as Doug Bedloe
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Jack
as Narrator
as Robert Payne
as Anderson Pearson
as President
as Morton Treadway
as Dr. Shugrue
as Branch Rickey
as Nelson Rockefeller
as Frank Jessmon
as Thomas Jefferson (voice)
as Herman Munster
as Richard Rich
as Mr. Kilroy
as Zachary 'Zach' Gilmore
as Ralph
as Mr. Dingle
as Ed Deverey
as Thomas Pandolfi
as Mr. Broadman - Man Committing Suicide
as Robert
as Henry
as Frederic Matson
as Drew Seeley
as Defense Attorney Mosbeck
as Self
as Y.M. Burg
as James Wagner
as Ralph
as Woods
as Graham Sherbourne
as Grant Stayton III
as Max
as Head Master
as Fred Friendly
as Dr. Maxwell Stoddard / Litton
as Bob Singer
as Brown
as Henry
as Warden Peter Soffel
as Father Joseph McCabe
as Narrator (voice)
as FDR
as Paul Stanton
as Tommy
as Dr. Quinn
as Father
as Max Eastman
as The Stranger
as Harry Johnson
as Kip Lawton
as Stephen Holmes
as Kip Lawton
as Frank Andrews
as Michael Hill
as Ed Branish
as Col. Walter Gilchrist
as Dan Weyman
as Lou Gehrig
as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Age 20-50
as Richard Palmer
as Ezra Stiles
as Klipspringer
as Mike
as Thomas Craig Anderson
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Self
as Folsom
as Doug Bedloe
as Senator Warren