Edward Herrmann: Blurbs
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- In 2007, When "Gilmore Girls" was cancelled, Edward was never informed of this, and only found out when a woman at a coffee shop came up to him and said: "Hey, I'm sorry your show was cancelled, I loved it". Ed Responded by saying: "It Is?". edit »
- Edward is like his character Richard on the Gilmore Girls for the fact that someone in his family shares the same name as a character on the show. In the show his grandaughters nickname is Rory and in real life his son is named Rory. edit »
- Edward was the Narrator of the show Violent Earth: New England's Killer Hurricane that is on the History Channel. edit »
- Edward played Grant Stayton the third in the movie Overboard . edit »
- Active participant in car shows and rallies, becoming a leading figure among automobile enthusiasts. edit »
- In 1999, Edward was awarded the AUDIE award for his work in the complete recording of the King James Bible. edit »
- Has appeared in several successful movies such as The Aviator, The Emperor's Club, and Nixon. edit »
- Edward's career spans 3 decades. edit »
- Edward was recently honored by his alma mater for outstanding achievement in his profession. edit »
- Has recorded several audiobooks including As Time Goes By, John Adams, and MacArthur's War. edit »
- Edward is the MC for the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance every August. edit »
- Is known for his uncanny portrayal of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in "Eleanor and Franklin". edit »
- Went to London's Academy of Music and Dramatic Art on a Fulbright scholarship. edit »
- Won an Emmy in 1999 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for playing Anderson Pearson on The Practice. edit »
- First starring role on television was Richard Gilmore on Gilmore Girls. edit »
- Was the voice behind the 1998 Rayovac Battery commercials. edit »
- Supplies the voice for U.S. radio announcements from the Salvation Army. edit »
- Edward is 6'5" tall. edit »
- The year Edward won his Tony award, Kelly Bishop, who plays his wife on Gilmore Girls, also won an award. edit »
- Edward won a Tony for his role in "Mrs. Warren's Profession." edit »
- Has done the voice over for several Dodge commercials. edit »
- Edward grew up in Detroit but studied drama overseas at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. edit »
- Has a large collection of classic cars and loves to restore them. edit »
- At Bucknell University, Edward was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. edit »
- Edward is a graduate of Bucknell University. edit »
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