Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann
Edward Kirk Herrmann (July 21, 1943 – December 31, 2014) in Washington, D.C., was an American television and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayals of Franklin D. Roosevelt on television, to younger generations for his role as Richard Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, as a ubiquitous narrator for historical programs on the History Channel, and as the spokesperson for Dodge automobiles in the 1990s. Hermann died from brain cancer, Wednesday, December 31, 2014, in a hospital in New York City.
Name Edward Herrmann
Also Known As Ed Hermann, Edward Herman, Edward Kirk Herrmann
Birthday 1943-07-21
Deathday 2014-12-31
Gender Male
IMDB Edward Herrmann profile on IMDB
Place of Birth Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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