Herb EdelmanAKA:
Herbert Edelman
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
11/05/1933 Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York Death Date:
07/21/1996
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biography
Standing 6'5", prematurely bald and decidedly "ethnic", Herb Edelman had a long career as a character player of stage, screen and TV. He remains best known for his extensive work in the latter medium, generally in stints as a series regular or recurring character ("Welcome Back, Kotter"; "St. Elsewhere"; "Knots Landing"), very rarely as a lead. Edelman may be best recognized as Stanley Zbornak, the ne'er-do-well ex-husband of Bea Arthur's Dorothy on the hit sitcom "The Golden Girls" (NBC, 1985-92).It is somewhat poignant to note that this nearly archetypal New Yorker grew up in Brooklyn's
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Milestone
Grew up in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn with dreams of becoming a farmer
Attended Cornell University's School of Agriculture for six months
Served as a corporal in the US Army
Enrolled in Brooklyn College where he began acting regularly
1961
First stage role of note, played the Commodore in Boston production of "Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad"
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