Born in Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 15, 1929, Ed Asner is best known for his 15-year run as curmudgeonly newsman Lou Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970-77) and the subsequent spin-off, "Lou Grant" (1977-82), a role that earned the actor countless awards and nominations, including five Emmys and three Golden Globes.Asner returned to series television in the '90s with supporting roles on shows such as "The Trials of Rosie O'Neill" (1991-92) and "Hearts Afire" (1992-93) and even reteamed with Mary Tyler Moore for the TV movie Payback (1997). He also ventured into feature films, most notably as private investigator Guy Bannister in Oliver Stone's JFK (1991) and as Santa Claus in the Christmas comedy Elf (2003).
Later work includes an occasional appearance on the drama series "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (2006) and an Emmy-nominated supporting role in the TV movie The Christmas Card.
Add AllFreakazoid!: Season 2The second season of this wacky animated series (executive-produced by Steven Spielberg) continues to follow fearless Freakazoid as he walks the fine line between being a superhero and computer geek Dexter Douglas. As the action unfolds, Dexter finally has a chance with Steph, who agrees to go out... Read More
AddTall Tales & Legends: Darlin' ClementineActress Shelley Duvall played host for this 1985-'88 anthology series about fabled characters and historical events. Set during the Gold Rush, this episode follows the titular Clementine (Duvall), an awkward but sweet girl living in a mining camp. One day she meets Levi Strauss (David Dukes) and the... Read More
AddPerfect GameWhen a championship-bound baseball coach (Patrick Duffy) adds some untalented kids to his roster on a bet, the players see their chance to learn from the master. But Duffy has other plans, which include not letting the new kids play. With the help of a determined mom (Tracy Nelson) and a... Read More
AddThe WrestlerEdward Asner stars as a dedicated promoter who fights to keep corruption off the mat in this campy but classic homage to professional wrestling of the 1970s. Highlights include appearances by real-life wrestlers Dick "The Bruiser" Afflis, Reginald "The Crusher" Lisowski, Verne Gagne, Don Muraco,... Read More
AddSleeping Dogs LieRage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk stars as an Ohio man who begins receiving disturbing middle-of-the-night phone calls in this suspenseful short film from writer Chumahan Bowen and director Stuart Lessner. The mysterious calls eventually lead the man to travel to a tiny Texas town to find... Read More
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