Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann Trivia and Quotes

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Trivia

  • 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?". []
  • 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. []
  • Edward was the Narrator of the show Violent Earth: New England's Killer Hurricane that is on the History Channel. []
  • Edward played Grant Stayton the third in the movie Overboard . []
  • Active participant in car shows and rallies, becoming a leading figure among automobile enthusiasts. []
  • In 1999, Edward was awarded the AUDIE award for his work in the complete recording of the King James Bible. []
  • Has appeared in several successful movies such as The Aviator, The Emperor's Club, and Nixon. []
  • Edward's career spans 3 decades. []
  • Edward was recently honored by his alma mater for outstanding achievement in his profession. []
  • Has recorded several audiobooks including As Time Goes By, John Adams, and MacArthur's War. []
  • Edward is the MC for the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance every August. []
  • Is known for his uncanny portrayal of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in "Eleanor and Franklin". []
  • Went to London's Academy of Music and Dramatic Art on a Fulbright scholarship. []
  • Won an Emmy in 1999 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for playing Anderson Pearson on The Practice. []
  • First starring role on television was Richard Gilmore on Gilmore Girls. []
  • Was the voice behind the 1998 Rayovac Battery commercials. []
  • Supplies the voice for U.S. radio announcements from the Salvation Army. []
  • Edward is 6'5" tall. []
  • The year Edward won his Tony award, Kelly Bishop, who plays his wife on Gilmore Girls, also won an award. []
  • Edward won a Tony for his role in "Mrs. Warren's Profession." []
  • Has done the voice over for several Dodge commercials. []
  • Edward grew up in Detroit but studied drama overseas at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. []
  • Has a large collection of classic cars and loves to restore them. []
  • At Bucknell University, Edward was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. []
  • Edward is a graduate of Bucknell University. []

Quotes

  • Edward Herrmann: I love the spoken word. I love hearing it. The way the words can seduce you. []
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