What is Edward Asner's full name?
Edward Asner
Edward Asner nickname(s):
Ed Asner, Eddie Asner, Edward Asner, Yitzak Edward Asner, Edward David Asner
Edward Asner date of birth:
November 15, 1929
How old is Edward Asner?
96
Where was Edward Asner born?
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
How tall is Edward Asner?
5' 7" (170 cm)
Edward Asner body shape:
Average
What color is Edward Asner's hair?
Grey
Is Edward Asner gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Edward Asner?
Jewish
What is Edward Asner's ethnicity?
White
What is Edward Asner nationality?
American
Where did Edward Asner go to school?
Wyandotte High School
Where did Edward Asner go to university?
University of Chicago
What is Edward Asner's occupation?
Actor, Activist, Voice Over Artist
Edward Asner claim to fame:
Mary Tyler Moore, Lou Grant
Edward Asner commercials and brand endorsements:
(2012) TV commercial (California only): Verengo Solar.
Who is Edward Asner's father?
Morris David Asner
Who is Edward Asner's mother?
Lizzie (nee Seliger)
Short Biography
Edward "Ed" Asner (born November 15, 1929) is an American film, television, and stage actor, voice actor, and a former president of the Screen Actors Guild. He is primarily known for his role as Lou Grant during the 1970s and early 1980s, on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series Lou Grant, making him one of the few television actors to portray the same leading character in both a comedy and a drama. He is also known for portraying Santa Claus in the 2003 comedy Elf and its 2014 remake Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas.