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Herb Edelman
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Herb Edelman

Known for Batman: The Animated Series · MacGyver · Bewitched

Herbert "Herb" Edelman (November 5, 1933 – July 21, 1996) was an American actor of stage, film and television. He was twice nominated for an Emmy Award for his television work. One of his best remembered roles was as Stanley Zbornak, the ex-husband of Dorothy Zbornak (played by Beatrice Arthur) on the long-running situation comedy, The Golden Girls. He also had a recurring role on the 1980s medical drama St. Elsewhere.

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Born
Nov 5, 1933
Died
Jul 21, 1996
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Herbert "Herb" Edelman (November 5, 1933 – July 21, 1996) was an American actor of stage, film and television. He was twice nominated for an Emmy Award for his television work. One of his best remembered roles was as Stanley Zbornak, the ex-husband of Dorothy Zbornak (played by Beatrice Arthur) on the long-running situation comedy, The Golden Girls. He also had a recurring role on the 1980s medical drama St. Elsewhere.

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Known For

TVBatman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated SeriesStern (voice) · 1992
★ 8.6
TVMacGyver
MacGyverTubbs · 1985
★ 7.7
TVBewitched
Bewitched1 eps · 1964
★ 7.8
TVMurder, She Wrote
Murder, She WroteLieutenant Varick · 1984
★ 7.5
TVMission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible1 eps · 1966
★ 7.6
TVCharlie's Angels
Charlie's AngelsJoey January · 1976
★ 6.7
TVThe Love Boat
The Love BoatRobert Savage · 1977
★ 6.2
TVSt. Elsewhere
St. ElsewhereRichard Clarendon · 1982
★ 5.7

Filmography

Movies

Barefoot in the ParkHarry Pepper
1967
In Like FlintRussian Premier
1967
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!Murray
1968
P.J.Charlie (as Herbert Edelman)
1968
The Odd CoupleMurray
1968
In Name OnlyBert Clayton
1969
BanyonHarry Sprague
1971
Once Upon a Dead ManGregory Constantine
1971
The Feminist and the FuzzWyatt Foley
1971
The Neon CeilingHarry
1971
Of Thee I SingLouis Lippman
1972
The War Between Men and WomenHoward Mann
1972
SteambathBieberman
1973
The Way We WereBill Verso
1973
The Front PageSchwartz
1974
The Strange and Deadly OccurrenceFelix
1974
The YakuzaWheat
1974
CrossfireBert Ganz
1975
Distant Early Warning
1975
Hearts of the WestPolo
1975
Smash-Up on Interstate 5Danny
1976
TG
The Great NBC Smilin' Saturday Mornin' ParadeBig John Martin
1976
Charge of the Model T'sVilla Nueva
1977
Have I Got a Christmas for YouRabbi
1977
California SuiteHarry Michaels
1978
Goin' CoconutsSid
1978
SO
Special OlympicsDoug Ransom
1978
The Comedy CompanyLester Dietz
1978
Tora-san's Dream of SpringMichael
1979
AC
A Cry for LoveJack
1980
MarathonSaul Feigenbaum
1980
On the Right TrackSam
1981
Shooting Stars
1983
SmorgasbordDr. Jonas Pletchick
1983
Wheels on MealsMatt
1984
Picking Up the PiecesMac Goodman
1985
MaggieHarry 'Pidge' Pidgeon
1986
Grass RootsManny Pearl
1992
The Naked TruthRupert Hess
1992
Cops n Roberts
1995
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest MomentsStanley Zbornak (archival footage)
2003

Television

Hallmark Hall of FameRabbi David Miller · 1 eps
1951
BH
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeth Swine · 1 eps
1963
Bewitched1 eps
1964
Honey WestMoody · 1 eps
1965
It's About Time1 eps
1966
It's About TimeTony Nugent · 1 eps
1966
Mission: Impossible1 eps
1966
Occasional Wife1 eps
1966
That Girl1 eps
1966
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.Mr. Asterick · 1 eps
1966
Accidental Family1 eps
1967
Good Morning WorldUncle Harry · 1 eps
1967
Ironside1 eps
1967
The Flying NunAlbion 'Al' Caine · 1 eps
1967
The Mothers-in-LawPolice Sergeant Crump · 1 eps
1967
The Good GuysBert Gramus · 42 eps
1968
Love, American StyleBob Curtis · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleMarion Feinstein · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StylePhil · 1 eps
1969
Medical Center1 eps
1969
The Bill Cosby ShowMr. Maher · 1 eps
1969
The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsHoward Feinstein · 1 eps
1969
The Partridge FamilyDarby Willis · 1 eps
1970
Cannon2 eps
1971
The New Dick Van Dyke ShowGeorge Benson · 1 eps
1971
BanacekJoe Taddenhurst · 1 eps
1972
Temperatures RisingDr. Patterson · 1 eps
1972
The Streets of San Francisco1 eps
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoSam · 1 eps
1972
HawkinsLt. Joe Horowitz · 1 eps
1973
KojakToza Stefanovic · 1 eps
1973
KojakJack Cohen · 1 eps
1973
Police Story1 eps
1973
Police StoryMr. Morrell · 1 eps
1973
Happy Days1 eps
1974
Barney MillerAlan Schuster · 1 eps
1975
Ellery QueenTaxi Driver · 1 eps
1975
Ellery QueenMax Sheldon · 1 eps
1975
Big John, Little JohnBig John Martin · 13 eps
1976
Charlie's AngelsJoey January · 2 eps
1976
CHiPsSanders · 1 eps
1977
Rafferty1 eps
1977
The Love BoatRobert Savage · 3 eps
1977
The Love BoatHoward von Buren · 1 eps
1977
The San Pedro Beach Bums1 eps
1977
Fantasy IslandArthur Gantman · 1 eps
1978
Knots LandingSergeant Levine · 5 eps
1979
Trapper John, M.D.1 eps
1979
Ladies' ManReggie · 16 eps
1980
Strike ForceCommissioner Herb Klein · 20 eps
1981
9 to 51 eps
1982
Cagney & LaceyJoel Steiger · 3 eps
1982
HotelEverett Gillan · 1 eps
1982
Matt Houston3 eps
1982
St. ElsewhereRichard Clarendon · 18 eps
1982
Crazy like a FoxInspector Rouletti · 1 eps
1984
Highway to Heaven2 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteLieutenant Varick · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteMax Hellinger · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteArtie Gelber · 7 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteGeorge · 1 eps
1984
MacGyverTubbs · 1 eps
1985
MacGyverGorman · 1 eps
1985
MacGyverBart Riggins · 1 eps
1985
The Golden GirlsStanley Zbornak · 28 eps
1985
L.A. LawAl Jones · 2 eps
1986
MatlockArthur Rydell · 1 eps
1986
Beauty and the BeastHarold Levinson · 1 eps
1987
thirtysomething2 eps
1987
The Bradys2 eps
1990
Batman: The Animated SeriesStern (voice) · 2 eps
1992
The Golden PalaceStan Zbornak · 1 eps
1992
TS
The Second HalfBen · 1 eps
1993
Burke's LawGeorge Muldoon · 1 eps
1994

Photos

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