About
Ed Asner, born November 15, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, and died August 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Lou Grant in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off Lou Grant, which earned him multiple Emmy Awards. He also voiced Carl Fredricksen in the animated film Up (2009) and played Santa Claus in Elf (2003). A labor activist, he served as president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1981 to 1985.
* 1929-11-15 — † 2021-08-28
Major works
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)TV series
- Lou Grant (1977)TV series
- Elf (2003)film
- Up (2009)animated film
Key milestones
- 1996Inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.
- 2001Received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.
- 1981Elected president of the Screen Actors Guild, serving until 1985.
Themes
TelevisionLabor activismAnimationComedyDrama
Sources: televisionacademy.com · goldenglobes.com · britannica.com