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AKA: Yitzhak Edward Asner, Edward Asner
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 11/15/1929
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
biography
In a unique set of circumstances, television comedy legend Ed Asner ended up as only actor to win both Comedy and Drama Emmys for playing the same character, Lou Grant. He first hit it big as the crusty, heavy-boozing TV news producer on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” (CBS, 1970-77), before the spin-off drama “Lou Grant” (CBS, 1977-1982) repositioned him as a serious editor at a big city newspaper who faced ethical dilemmas every week. A New York Stage actor from the 1950s, Asner enjoyed decades of top notch work on big and small screens, but was also dedicated to working on behalf of all actors,
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Milestone
1951
Served with the US Army Signal Corps in France
Performed with the Playwrights Theatre Club and Second City, Chicago
1957
Began appearing on TV in such shows as "Studio One" and "Decoy"
1960
Made Broadway debut in "Face of a Hero"
1961
Moved to Hollywood
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