Edward Herrmann

Acting·Jul 21, 1943·Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Coach of the Year2016 · Bill Ford	Bill Ford
The Town that Dreaded Sundown2014 · Reverend Cartwright	Reverend Cartwright
The Wolf of Wall Street2013 · Stratton Oakmont Commercial (voice)	Stratton Oakmont Commercial (voice)
Are You Here2013 · Dr. Vincent	Dr. Vincent
Heaven's Door2012 · Nate Christensen	Nate Christensen
Price Check2012 · Jack Bennington	Jack Bennington
Christmas Oranges2012 · Mr. Crampton	Mr. Crampton
Treasure Buddies2012 · Philip Wellington	Philip Wellington
The Christmas Pageant2011 · Garrett Clark	Garrett Clark
A Christmas Wish2011 · Les McCallum	Les McCallum
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead2011 · Governor Dawson	Governor Dawson
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star2011 · Jeremiah Larson	Jeremiah Larson
Son of Morning2011 · Thomas	Thomas
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay2009 · John Goodenough	John Goodenough
The Skeptic2009 · Shepard	Shepard
Hatching Pete2009 · The Principal	The Principal
Morristown: Where America Survived2009 · Narrator	Narrator
Andrew Jackson2007 · Narrator	Narrator
Columbus The Lost Voyage2007 · Narrator	Narrator
Titanic's Achilles Heel2007 · Narrator	Narrator
Sherman's March2007 · Narrator	Narrator
Banned from the Bible II2007 · Narrator	Narrator
I Think I Love My Wife2007 · Mr. Landis	Mr. Landis
Factory Girl2006 · James Townsend	James Townsend
Wedding Daze2006 · Lyle	Lyle
Relative Strangers2006 · Doug Clayton	Doug Clayton
Decoding the Past: Secrets of the Koran2006 · Narrator	Narrator
Titanic's Final Moments: Missing Pieces2006 · Narrator (voice)	Narrator (voice)
Ape to Man2005 · Narrator	Narrator
Bible Battles2005 · Narrator (voice)	Narrator (voice)
The Templar Code: Crusade of Secrecy2005 · Narrator	Narrator
FFDR: A Presidency Revealed2005 · Narrator	Narrator
The French Revolution2005 · Narrator	Narrator
The Aviator2004 · Joseph Breen	Joseph Breen
Bereft2004 · Lloyd	Lloyd
First Invasion: The War of 18122004 · Narrator	Narrator
Isaac's Storm2004 · Narrator	Narrator
Welcome to Mooseport2004 · Avery Hightower Debate Moderator (uncredited)	Avery Hightower Debate Moderator (uncredited)
Intolerable Cruelty2003 · Rex Rexroth	Rex Rexroth
Teddy Roosevelt: An American Lion2003 · Narrator	Narrator
The Louisiana Purchase2003 · Narrator	Narrator
Russia, Land of the Tsars2003 · Narrator	Narrator
Stalin: Man of Steel2003 · Narrator (voice)	Narrator (voice)
The Emperor's Club2002 · Headmaster Woodbridge	Headmaster Woodbridge
Dinosaur Secrets Revealed2002 · Narrator (voice)	Narrator (voice)
Antarctica: A Frozen History2002 · Narrator	Narrator
The Cat's Meow2002 · W. R. Hearst	W. R. Hearst
In Search of Christmas2001 · Narrator	Narrator
Down2001 · Milligan	Milligan
James Dean2001 · Raymond Massey	Raymond Massey
TThe Face: Jesus in Art2001 · Narrator (voice)	Narrator (voice)
Double Take2001 · Charles Allsworth	Charles Allsworth
Walking Across Egypt1999 · Reverend Vernon	Reverend Vernon
Vendetta1999 · D.A. Luzenberg	D.A. Luzenberg
Norman Rockwell: Painting America1999 · Narrator	Narrator
Niagara: A History of the Falls1999 · Narrator	Narrator
Saint Maybe1998 · Doug Bedloe	Doug Bedloe
Better Living1998 · Jack	Jack
Critical Care1997 · Robert Payne	Robert Payne
What Love Sees1996 · Morton Treadway	Morton Treadway
Soul of the Game1996 · Branch Rickey	Branch Rickey
Nixon1995 · Nelson Rockefeller	Nelson Rockefeller
The Face on the Milk Carton1995 · Frank Jessmon	Frank Jessmon
Here Come the Munsters1995 · Herman Munster	Herman Munster
Ri¢hie Ri¢h1994 · Mr. Rich	Mr. Rich
Don't Drink the Water1994 · Mr. Kilroy	Mr. Kilroy
Foreign Student1994 · Zachary 'Zach' Gilmore	Zachary 'Zach' Gilmore
A Foreign Field1993 · Ralph	Ralph
My Boyfriend's Back1993 · Mr. Dingle	Mr. Dingle
Born Yesterday1993 · Ed Deverey	Ed Deverey
Hero1992 · Mr. Broadman - Man Committing Suicide	Mr. Broadman - Man Committing Suicide
Fire in the Dark1991 · Robert	Robert
Sweet Poison1991 · Henry	Henry
So Proudly We Hail1990 · James Wagner	James Wagner
Big Business1988 · Graham Sherbourne	Graham Sherbourne
Overboard1987 · Grant Stayton III	Grant Stayton III
The Lost Boys1987 · Max	Max
Murrow1986 · Fred Friendly	Fred Friendly
Compromising Positions1985 · Bob Singer	Bob Singer
The Man with One Red Shoe1985 · Brown	Brown
The Purple Rose of Cairo1985 · Henry	Henry
Mrs. Soffel1984 · Warden Peter Soffel	Warden Peter Soffel
MMemorial Day1983 · Ned Larwin	Ned Larwin
Annie1982 · FDR	FDR
Death Valley1982 · Paul Stanton	Paul Stanton
A Little Sex1982 · Tommy	Tommy
The Gift of Life1982 · Dr. Quinn	Dr. Quinn
The Electric Grandmother1982 · Father	Father
Reds1981 · Max Eastman	Max Eastman
DDear Liar1981 · George Bernard Shaw	George Bernard Shaw
The Private History of a Campaign That Failed1981 · The Stranger	The Stranger
Harry's War1981 · Harry Johnson	Harry Johnson
O Youth and Beauty!1979 · Kip Lawton	Kip Lawton
Freedom Road1979 · Stephen Holmes	Stephen Holmes
The Sorrows of Gin1979 · Kip Lawton	Kip Lawton
Portrait of a Stripper1979 · Frank Andrews	Frank Andrews
Take Down1979 · Ed Branish	Ed Branish
The North Avenue Irregulars1979 · Michael Hill	Michael Hill
Brass Target1978 · Col. Walter Gilchrist	Col. Walter Gilchrist
The Betsy1978 · Dan Weyman	Dan Weyman
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story1978 · Lou Gehrig	Lou Gehrig
EEleanor and Franklin: The White House Years1977 · Franklin D. Roosevelt	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Valley Forge1975 · Folsom	Folsom
The Great Waldo Pepper1975 · Ezra Stiles	Ezra Stiles
The Great Gatsby1974 · Klipspringer	Klipspringer
The Day of the Dolphin1973 · Mike	Mike
The Paper Chase1973 · Thomas Craig Anderson	Thomas Craig Anderson
Lady Liberty1971 · Policeman (uncredited)	Policeman (uncredited)