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Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Edward Herrmann boasts an impressive career that spans more than 30 years in theater, film and television.  Edward Herrmann portrays family patriarch Richard Gilmore in "Gilmore Girls."

Edward Herrmann's work on Broadway includes "Mrs. Warren's Profession," for which he won a Tony Award; "The Philadelphia Story," for which he earned a Tony nomination; "Plenty" and "Love Letters."

On the big screen, Edward Herrmann has created memorable characters in "Nixon,"
Edward Herrmann as Richard Gilmore on "Gilmore Girls"
Edward Herrmann as Richard Gilmore Gilmore Girls
"Ritchie Rich," "Born Yesterday," "Lost Boys," "Compromising Positions," "The Man With One Red Shoe," "The Purple Rose of Cairo," "A Little Sex," "The Great Gatsby," "Annie," "Reds," "The Great Waldo Pepper," "The Day of the Dolphin," "Critical Care," "Overboard," "Big Business," "Mrs. Soffel," "Takedown," "The Paper Chase," "Double Take," "The Cat's Meow," "Down," "The Emperor's Club" and "Welcome to Mooseport." Edward Herrmann also co-starred in the Coen brothers feature film "Intolerable Cruelty", Martin Scorcese's "The Aviator," and "Relative Strangers," with Danny DeVito. Edward Herrmann also appeared in the independent films "The Skeptic," opposite Tim Daly, and "The Pleasure of Your Company," opposite Isla Fisher and Jason Biggs, as well as "Factory Girl," with Sienna Miller and Guy Pearce.

Edward Herrmann appeared on television in a six-episode story arc on "The Practice," which earned him a 1999 Emmy Award. Edward Herrmann also guest-starred in the 200th episode of "Law & Order" and in a recurring role on "Oz." Edward Herrmann received additional Emmy nominations for his work on "St. Elsewhere," the movie "Concealed Enemies" and "Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years."

Among Edward Herrmann's television movie credits are "Atomic Train," "Vendetta," Hallmark Hall of Fame's "St. Maybe," "Pandora's Clock," "Soul of the Game," "What Love Sees," "Face on the Milk Carton," "The End of a Sentence," "Fire in the Dark," "Murrow," "The Lawrenceville Stories," "Electrical Grandmother," "A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story" and "Last Act is a Solo."



Edward Herrmann frequently returns to the stage. Edward Herrmann performed in Neil Simon's play, "The Dinner Party," at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, and at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in the play "Educating Rita," directed by the late Bruce Paltrow.

Edward Herrmann also carries a full schedule of recording books on tape, having recorded over 50 thus far, including the latest novel in Tom Clancy's Net Force series. In 1999, Edward Herrmann was awarded an AUDIE Award for his work in the complete recording of The King James Bible.

Additionally, Edward Herrmann serves as the narrator for the A&E Channel's "History Lost and Found" and the series "Founding Fathers." He also continues his work as the announcer for the History Channel as well as hosting the series "The Ultimate Auto," which has established Herrmann as a leading figure among automobile hobbyists. With six automobile restorations to his credit, Edward Herrmann is an active participant in rallies and car shows.




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EDWARD HERRMANN: FACTS

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Age: 68 years old
Birthday: July 21, 1943
Height: 6' 5"
Birthplace: Washington, DC
Wife: Leigh Curran





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