Edward Kirk Herrmann (July 21, 1943 – December 31, 2014) was an American actor, director, and writer. He was known for his portrayals of Franklin D. Roosevelt in both the miniseries Eleanor and Franklin (1976) and 1982 film musical Annie, Richard Gilmore in Amy Sherman-Palladino's comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007), and a ubiquitous narrator for historical programs on The History Channel and in such PBS productions as Nova. He was also known as a spokesman for Dodge automobiles in the 1990s.
He played as Judge Dwight Sobel in CBS series The Good Wife.
Acting Credits[]
The Good Wife[]
- Season 2
- Episode 2x4 - "Cleaning House"
- Season 3
- Episode 3x12 - "Alienation of Affection"
- Episode 3x15 - "Live from Damascus"
- Episode 3x17 - "Long Way Home"
- Season 4
- Episode 4x2 - "And the Law Won"
- Season 5
- Episode 5x6 - "The Next Day"
External links[]
- Edward Herrmann on Wikipedia
- Edward Herrmann on The Internet Movie Database