Ed Asner

Edward “Ed” Asner (born in Kansas City, Missouri, November 15, 1929, died August 29, 2021) acted in the TV series The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1976) and its spin-off Lou Grant (1977-1982), in the miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) and Roots (1977). In movies, he acted with John Wayne in the western El Dorado (1967) by Howard Hawks, with Paul Newman in Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981) by Daniel Petri, with Will Ferrell in Elf (2003) by Jon Favreau.

Golden Globe Awards

1982 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
- Lou Grant
- Ed Asner
1981 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
- Lou Grant
- Ed Asner
1980 Winner

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
- Lou Grant
- Ed Asner
1979 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
- Lou Grant
- Ed Asner
1978 Winner

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
- Lou Grant
- Ed Asner
1977 Winner

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Rich Man, Poor Man
- Ed Asner
1976 Winner

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Mary Tyler Moore Show, The
- Ed Asner
1975 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
- Mary Tyler Moore Show, The
- Ed Asner
1974 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Mary Tyler Moore Show, The
- Ed Asner
1973 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Mary Tyler Moore Show, The
- Ed Asner
1972 Winner

Actor In A Supporting Role - Series Or Television Movie
- Mary Tyler Moore Show, The
- Ed Asner