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Ed Asner
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Ed Asner

Politician · born November 15, 1929 · died 2021

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Eddie Asner was an American actor. He is most notable for portraying Lou Grant on the sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977) and drama Lou Grant (1977–1982), making him one of the few television actors to portray the same character in both a comedy and a drama.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. ~43Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film1972
  2. ~49Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama1978
  3. ~49Received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series1978

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