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Edward Asner: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Yitzak Edward Asner
  • Birth Place: Kansas City, KS
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 11/15/1929, Scorpio
  • Profession: Actor
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Edward Asner Fast Facts:
  • Mike Nichols directed him in productions at the University of Chicago.
  • Began acting professionally with the Chicago Playwright's Theatre Company following his discharge from the U.S. Army Signal Corps in 1953.
  • Made his TV debut in the dramatic anthology Studio One in 1957.
  • Was president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1981-85.
  • San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom is his nephew by marriage and TV personality Jules Asner is his former daughter-in-law.
  • Well-known for his liberal political activism.
  • Was inducted into the TV Academy Hall of Fame in 1996; received a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2001.
  • Edward Asner Relationships:
  • Ben Asner - Brother
  • Carol Jean Vogelman - Ex-significant Other
  • Charles Vogelman - Son
  • Cindy Gilmore - Ex-wife
  • Kate Asner Luckerman - Daughter
  • Liza Asner - Daughter
  • Lizzie Asner - Mother
  • Matthew Asner - Son
  • Morris David Asner - Father
  • Nancy Sykes - Ex-wife
  • Edward Asner Awards:
  • 2009 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1974 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 1978 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Winner
  • 1979 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
  • 1980 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Winner
  • 1981 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
  • 1982 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
  • 1975 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1978 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Winner
  • 1979 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1980 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Winner
  • 1981 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1982 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1992 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1972 Golden Globe: Actor in a Supporting Role - Series or Television Movie - Winner
  • 1973 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 1976 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
  • 1977 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
  • 1971 Emmy: Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy - Winner
  • 1972 Emmy: Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy - Winner
  • 1973 Emmy: Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy - Nominee
  • 1975 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
  • 1976 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series - Winner
  • 1976 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1977 Emmy: Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series - Winner
  • 1977 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1974 Emmy: Best Supporting Actor in Comedy - Nominee
  • 2007 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
  • College:
  • Attended University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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