Born: November 15, 1929 – Died: August 29, 2021
Edward Asner, born to Russian Jewish parents in Kansas City, entered the world on November 15, 1929, as the son of Morris David Asner, the founder and owner of the Kansas City-based Asner Iron & Metal Company, and his wife Elizabeth "Lizzie" Seliger. Ed's journey to stardom was far from conventional. He initially held various jobs, including working in a steel mill, being a door-to-door salesman, and even toiling on an assembly line for General Motors. After attending college, he found his way to the University of Chicago between 1947 and 1949. Later, he was drafted into the U.S. Army Signals Corps during the Korean War, where his tasks leaned toward clerical duties. Despite his unusual path to acting, Ed Asner became an iconic figure in the entertainment industry, leaving an indelible mark with his distinctive gravelly voice and versatile acting skills. His remarkable career encompassed numerous awards, including seven Primetime Emmy Awards, making him a household name for his role as the gruff newspaper editor, Lou Grant. Beyond his acting prowess, Asner was known for his activism and humanitarian work, as well as his outspoken political views. He was a multifaceted talent, excelling not only on screen but also in radio, video games , and animated TV series, where he lent his voice to memorable characters like Carl Fredricksen in Pixar's "Up" and Santa Claus in various productions. Sadly, the world bid farewell to this prolific actor on August 29, 2021, when he passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 91, leaving behind a legacy of excellence in the world of entertainment and beyond.
Early Life and Career
Edward Asner's childhood was shaped by his Russian Jewish heritage and the industrious background of his family in Kansas City. After completing his education, he attended the University of Chicago from 1947 to 1949. While his college days set the stage for intellectual growth, it was his unexpected detour into the U.S. Army Signals Corps during the Korean War that led him to the world of acting.
Ed Asner's acting journey took off when he joined the Playwrights Theatre Company in Chicago. His talent quickly became evident, and he transitioned to New York. In 1955, he made his off-Broadway debut as the beggar king Jonathan Peachum in Brecht's "Threepenny Opera." Five years later, he graced the Great White Way in the courtroom drama "Face of a Hero."
However, it was television where Asner truly left his mark. He began his TV career with guest appearances in anthology dramas during the early '60s. Soon after, he settled in California and became a sought-after supporting actor known for his tough and uncompromising authority figures. His standout roles included the brutish patriarch Axel Jordache in "Rich Man, Poor Man" and the morally conflicted Captain Thomas Davies in "Roots," which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award in 1977.
The role that catapulted Ed Asner into stardom was undoubtedly Lou Grant, the gruff newspaper editor he portrayed on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and later in his own drama series, "Lou Grant." This iconic character earned him critical acclaim and two Primetime Emmy Awards, making him the only actor to win in both the comedy and drama categories for the same role.
Beyond his acting, Asner was a controversial figure due to his outspoken political views and activism. He served twice as President of the Screen Actors Guild and was involved in various humanitarian and political causes.
In his personal life, Asner was married and had children. His seven Primetime Emmy Awards stand as a testament to his exceptional talent, and he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1996. His legacy in Hollywood is marked by his remarkable contributions to both comedy and drama, leaving an indelible impact on the entertainment industry. Edward Asner is celebrated as an icon and legend, not only for his acting prowess but also for his unwavering dedication to his beliefs and causes.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Carl's Date (Short) | Carl (voice) |
| 2023 | Deadly Draw | Max Perlmutter |
| 2023 | Confessions of a Union Buster: A Call to Action (Short) | Ed Asner |
| 2022 | The Triumph of William Henry Harrison | Narrator (voice) |
| 2022 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Grandpa Heffley (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2020–2022 | Central Park (TV Series) | Ambrose (voice) |
| 2021 | Captain Daddy (TV Movie) | Grampa |
| 2021 | Barking Mad | Manfred Schiel |
| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion | TV Special | Ghost of Claude |
| 2021 | Back Home Again (Short) | Peter Lionsbridge (voice) |
| 2021 | The Premise (TV Series) | Mr. Holmes |
| 2021 | Dug Days (TV Series) | Carl (voice) |
| 2019–2021 | Grace and Frankie (TV Series) | Howard | Howard Jay |
| 2021 | Senior Entourage | Ed |
| 2018–2021 | Cobra Kai (TV Series) | Sid Weinberg | Sid |
| 2020 | A Man and His Prostate (TV Movie) | Unknown |
| 2020 | The Last Saturday Night (TV Series) | Gerald (2020-2021) |
| 2020 | Bury Me in Armor (Short) | Dimitry (voice) |
| 2020 | Tiger Within | Samuel |
| 2020 | Rain Beau's End | Gunny |
| 2020 | Teen Titans Go! (TV Series) | Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (voice) |
| 2020 | Backstage Babble | Podcast Series | Guest |
| 2020 | Royalties (TV Series) | Papa | Hal (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Crash: The Animated Web Series (TV Series) | Ed Asner (voice) |
| 2020 | Briarpatch (TV Series) | James Staghorne Sr. |
| 2020 | Ballmastrz 9009 (TV Series) | Rupert T. Digzfield IV (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2020 | M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters | Dr. Howard Arden |
| 2020 | Blue Bloods (TV Series) | Chuck Kennedy |
| 2020 | Modern Family (TV Series) | Herschel |
| 2019 | Miracle in the Valley | Judge Mordecai Price |
| 2019 | The Tattooed Torah (Short) | Narrator |
| 2019 | Five Old Comedy Writers Talking Sh*t (Short) | Unknown |
| 2019 | The Barefoot Spirit (Video) | Don Brown (voice) |
| 2010–2019 | American Dad! (TV Series) | Narrator | TV Guide Editor-in-Chief | Mailbox #2 ... |
| 2019 | Doom Patrol (TV Series) | Hospital Patient |
| 2019 | Dead to Me (TV Series) | Abe Rifkin |
| 2019 | Faith, Hope & Love | Harry Karetas (as Ed Asner) |
| 2019 | The Garden Left Behind | Dr. Cleary |
| 2018 | The 5th Quarter (TV Series) | Peter |
| 2015–2018 | Forgive Me (TV Series) | Bishop |
| 2018 | All of My Heart: The Wedding (TV Movie) | Vern |
| 2018 | Honor Amongst Men | Pop Halmo |
| 2018 | Angels on Tap | Swifty |
| 2018 | When We Are Right (Short) | Michael (voice) |
| 2018 | The Parting Glass | Tommy |
| 2018 | Still Waiting in the Wings | Jefferson |
| 2018 | MacGyver (TV Series) | Saul |
| 2017 | A StoryBots Christmas (TV Short) | Santa |
| 2017 | Santa Stole Our Dog: A Merry Doggone Christmas! | Santa |
| 2017 | Saving Christmas | Rick |
| 2017 | The Gliksmans | Moshe |
| 2017 | All of My Heart: Inn Love (TV Movie) | Vern |
| 2017 | Within Reach (Short) | Ed |
| 2017 | Yamasong: March of the Hollows | Elder Pyreez |
| 2017 | The Flood (Short) | Mick |
| 2017 | Powder Burns: An Original Western Audio Drama | Podcast Series | Lester Bell |
| 2017 | In Vino | Charles |
| 2017 | CarGo | Art (voice) |
| 2017 | Heaven's Waiting Room (TV Series) | Gordon |
| 2017 | Joe's War | Harry |
| 2011–2017 | Michael: Every Day (TV Series) | Dr. Wasserman |
| 2017 | Bones (TV Series) | Rufus Tucker |
| 2017 | Titanic: Sinking the Myths | Wilhelm Müller |
| 2016 | Stars in Shorts: No Ordinary Love | George |
| 2016 | SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series) | Angry Old Timer (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2016 | The Raft (Short) | Seymour |
| 2016 | The Eleventh (TV Series) | Andrew |
| 2016 | Super Sex (Short) | George |
| 2016 | Getting Ed Laid (Short) | Ed Randall (as Ed Asner) |
| 2016 | Like a Butterfly (Short) | Joe |
| 2016 | Love Meet Hope | Mr. James |
| 2016 | Love Finds You in Valentine (TV Movie) | Gabriel Morgan (as Ed Asner) |
| 2016 | Framed: The Adventures of Zion Man (Short) | Adult Walter (voice) |
| 2015 | Guiltless (Short) | Dr. Taylor |
| 2015 | Conversations with Scleroderma | Narrator |
| 2015 | Citizens United | Ace Rogers |
| 2015 | Pacific Edge (Short) | Roy |
| 2015 | Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) | Kris Kringle |
| 2009–2015 | WordGirl (TV Series) | Kid Potato (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2015 | The Nutcracker Sweet (Video) | Owl (voice) |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) | Roy Brooks |
| 2015 | The Good Wife (TV Series) | Guy Redmayne |
| 2015 | All of My Heart (TV Movie) | Vern (as Ed Asner) |
| 2014 | Chasing Life (TV Series) | Artie Carver |
| 2014 | Frozen in Time | Grandpa (voice) |
| 2014 | Mom (TV Series) | Jack |
| 2014 | Shattered Hopes: The True Story of the Amityville Murders - Part III: Fraud & Forensics | Narrator |
| 2014 | High Hopes: The Amityville Horror Murders (TV Movie) | Narrator (voice) |
| 2014 | The Games Maker | Nicholas Drago (as Ed Asner) |
| 2005–2014 | The Boondocks (TV Series) | Ed Wuncler (voice) |
| 2014 | Audrey | Walt |
| 2014 | Men at Work (TV Series) | Bob |
| 2013 | Christmas on the Bayou (TV Movie) | Papa Noel |
| 2013 | The Crazy Ones (TV Series) | Mr. Finger |
| 2013 | The Glades (TV Series) | Dr. Ted Hardy (as Ed Asner) |
| 2013 | Axel: The Biggest Little Hero | Bonta | Narrator (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2013 | Maron (TV Series) | Marc's Dad |
| 2013 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) | Coach Martin Schultz (as Ed Asner) |
| 2013 | Second Chances (TV Movie) | Chief Buddy |
| 2012 | Tax the Rich: An Animated Fairy Tale (Short) | Narrator (voice) |
| 2012 | Regular Show (TV Series) | Santa Claus (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2012 | Baron Blackwolf: Dogs of God (Short) | Baron Theodore (as Ed Asner) |
| 2012 | Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (TV Movie) | Mr. Carson |
| 2012 | Shattered Hopes: The True Story of the Amityville Murders - Part II: Mob, Mayhem, Murder | Narrator |
| 2012 | Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) | August March |
| 2012 | Autism and Cake (Short) | Fred |
| 2012 | Liberator (Short) | President Whitlock |
| 2012 | Elephant Sighs | Leo |
| 2012 | Foodfight! | Mr. Leonard (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2012 | Should've Been Romeo | Charlie |
| 2012 | Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) | Jameson |
| 2012 | Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure (Video Game) | Carl Fredricksen (voice) |
| 2012 | The Middle (TV Series) | Ben |
| 2011 | 10 Years + 10 Minutes (Short) | Norman Braverman |
| 2011 | Shattered Hopes: The True Story of the Amityville Murders - Part I: From Horror to Homicide | Narrator |
| 2010–2011 | The Cleveland Show (TV Series) | Walter | Narrator | Carl Fredricksen (voice) ... |
| 2011 | Identical | Yaakov Washington (as Ed Asner) |
| 2011 | Let Go | Artie |
| 2011 | Absolute Killers | Maxwell |
| 2011 | Good Men (Short) | Morty |
| 2011 | The Lost Therapy Tapes (Short) | Dr. Wasserman |
| 2011 | Stop the Environment (Short) | (as Ed Asner) |
| 2011 | Royal Pains (TV Series) | Ted Roth |
| 2011 | Hopelessly in June | Rabbi |
| 2011 | Just Friends? (Short) | Ed |
| 2011 | Too Big to Fail (TV Movie) | Warren Buffett |
| 2011 | Svengoolie (TV Series) | Lou Grant (uncredited) |
| 2011 | Working Class (TV Series) | Hank Greziak |
| 2011 | All-Star Superman (Video) | Perry White (voice) |
| 2011 | Young Justice (TV Series) | Kent Nelson (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2010 | A Man of the World (Short) | Leo Brunn |
| 2010 | Not Another B Movie | Angry Investor |
| 2010 | Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (Video) | Granny Goodness (voice) |
| 2010 | The Sarah Silverman Program. (TV Series) | Commandant Von Reichenstein |
| 2009 | Christmas Dreams (TV Movie) | Jerry |
| 2009 | Dug's Special Mission (Video) | Carl Fredricksen (voice, uncredited) |
| 2009 | Til My Voice Is Gone (Video) | Old Man |
| 2009 | Up (Video Game) | Carl Fredricksen (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2009 | Up | Carl Fredricksen (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2009 | CSI: NY (TV Series) | Abraham Klein |
| 2009 | The Line (TV Series) | Patrick |
| 2009 | Star-ving (TV Series) | Mr. Lipschitz and his twin Mr. Lipschitz |
| 2008 | Channels | Ed Packard |
| 2008 | Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage | Sidney |
| 2008 | Generation Gap (TV Movie) | Bart Cahill |
| 2008 | Gigantic | Kirby Weathersby (as Ed Asner) |
| 2008 | The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV Series) | Ben Parker (voice) |
| 2007 | Hard Four | Nat Segal |
| 2007 | Christmas Is Here Again (Video) | Krad (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2007 | Zack's Machine (Short) | Father |
| 2007 | Andy Barker, P.I. (TV Series) | Mickey Doyle |
| 2006–2007 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV Series) | Wilson White (as Ed Asner) |
| 2006 | Lolo's Cafe (TV Short) | Mr. Atkins (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2006 | W.I.T.C.H. (TV Series) | Napoleon (voice) |
| 2006 | The Christmas Card (TV Movie) | Luke |
| 2006 | The Heart Specialist | Mr. Olson |
| 2005 | All In | Sweet Lou |
| 2005 | Crab Orchard | Grandpa Cecil (as Ed Asner) |
| 2005 | The Dead Zone (TV Series) | Marty Bracknell |
| 2005 | Out of the Woods (TV Movie) | Jack Green |
| 2004–2005 | Center of the Universe (TV Series) | Art Barnett |
| 2004–2005 | Justice League Unlimited (TV Series) | Granny Goodness | Hephaestus (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2005 | Sleeping Dogs Lie (Short) | Sheriff Delaney |
| 2004 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords (Video Game) | Master Vrook Lamar (voice) |
| 2004 | X-Men Legends (Video Game) | Healer (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2004 | Happily Even After | Judge Dreyfus (uncredited) |
| 1997–2004 | The Practice (TV Series) | Judge Marcus Winnaker | Judge Matlin Pratt |
| 2003 | Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (TV Movie) | Uncle Nick (as Ed Asner) |
| 2003 | The Commission | Capt. J.W. 'Will' Fritz |
| 2003 | Elf | Santa |
| 2003 | Duck Dodgers (TV Series) | Guard Captain (voice) |
| 2003 | Missing Brendan | George Calden |
| 2003 | Spider-Man (TV Series) | Officer Barr (voice) |
| 2003 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (TV Series) | Mr. Voorhees (voice) |
| 2003 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Video Game) | Master Vrook Lamar (voice) |
| 2003 | The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay (TV Movie) | Auggie Sinclair |
| 2003 | ER (TV Series) | Dr. James McNulty |
| 2002 | The Man Who Saved Christmas (TV Movie) | Charles Gilbert |
| 2002 | Fair Play (Short) | Harry (as Ed Asner) |
| 2002 | Teamo Supremo (TV Series) | Mr. Large |
| 2002 | Papa Giovanni: Ioannes XXIII (TV Series) | Angelo Roncalli |
| 2001–2002 | King of the Hill (TV Series) | Stinky (voice) |
| 2002 | Desperate Measures (TV Movie) | Narrator (voice) |
| 2001 | Island Prey | Jay Roth |
| 2001 | Donzi: The Legend | Meyer Lansky |
| 2001 | The Ellen Show (TV Series) | Santa Claus (uncredited) |
| 2001 | The Kid (TV Movie) | Dead Cat (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2001 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) | Mr. Weiner (as Ed Asner) |
| 2001 | Family Guy (TV Series) | Steve Bellows (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2000–2001 | Johnny Bravo (TV Series) | Dr. Miller | Uncle Lou (voice) |
| 2001 | Dharma & Greg (TV Series) | Earl Tucker |
| 2001 | The Animal | Chief Wilson |
| 2001 | The Huntress (TV Series) | Max Quinlin |
| 2000 | Bring Him Home | Geza Horvath |
| 2000 | Mars and Beyond (Short) | President Thomas D. Moss |
| 2000 | The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) | Frank Hunter (voice) |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV Series) | Fixer (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2000 | Max Steel (TV Series) | Chuck Marshak (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (Video Game) | Fixer (voice) |
| 1999–2000 | Recess (TV Series) | Thaddeus T. Third V (voice) |
| 2000 | Becoming Dick (TV Movie) | Davis Aldrich |
| 2000 | Arli$ (TV Series) | Lenny Crowley |
| 2000 | Above Suspicion | Thomas O'Claire |
| 2000 | Perfect Game (Video) | Coach Billy Hicks |
| 2000 | The Hoop Life (TV Series) | Coach |
| 2000 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) | Bud |
| 1998–2000 | Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series) | Granny Goodness (voice) |
| 2000 | Common Ground (TV Movie) | Ira (as Ed Asner) |
| 1999 | Eli's Theory (TV Series) | Professor |
| 1999 | Olive, the Other Reindeer (TV Movie) | Santa (voice) |
| 1999 | Snowden's Christmas (TV Movie) | Big Daddy (voice) |
| 1999 | Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV Series) | Harvey |
| 1999 | O' Christmas Tree (Video) | Nutcracker (voice) |
| 1999 | *The Bachelor* | Gluckman |
| 1999 | The Simpsons (TV Series) | Editor (voice) |
| 1999 | The Sissy Duckling (TV Movie) | Elmer's father (voice) |
| 1999 | Love and Action in Chicago | Taylor |
| 1999 | Our Friend, Martin (Video) | Mr. Harris (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 1998 | Ask Harriet (TV Series) | Old Man Russell |
| 1998 | The X-Files (TV Series) | Maurice |
| 1997–1998 | Zorro (TV Series) | (voice) |
| 1998 | Maggie Winters (TV Series) | Nathan Winters |
| 1997–1998 | Jumanji (TV Series) | The Judge (voice) |
| 1998 | Hercules (TV Series) | Mentor (voice) |
| 1998 | More Tales of the City (TV Mini Series) | Jack Lederer |
| 1998 | The Closer (TV Series) | Carl Dobson |
| 1994–1998 | Spider-Man: The Animated Series (TV Series) | J. Jonah Jameson (voice) |
| 1998 | Hard Rain | Charlie |
| 1998 | Soul Man (TV Series) | Frank Weber |
| 1997 | The Fanatics | Charlie Atwater |
| 1997 | Basil | Alonzo |
| 1997 | A Christmas Carol (Video) | Marley (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 1997 | Academy Boyz | Mr. Bright |
| 1997 | Men in Black: The Series (TV Series) | (voice) |
| 1997 | Life with Louie (TV Series) | Mr. Applegate (voice) |
| 1997 | The Angry Beavers (TV Series) | Risk Keeper (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 1997 | Dead Man's Gun (TV Series) | Jebusi McKinney |
| 1995–1997 | Freakazoid! (TV Series) | Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (voice) |
| 1997 | Bruno the Kid (TV Series) | Engineer (voice) |
| 1997 | Dog's Best Friend (TV Movie) | Jeep |
| 1997 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV Series) | Daniel (voice) |
| 1994–1997 | Gargoyles (TV Series) | Hudson | Pilot | Burbank (voice) ... |
| 1997 | Two Weeks from Sunday (Short) | Unknown |
| 1997 | Payback (TV Movie) | Jack Patkanis |
| 1996–1997 | Mad About You (TV Series) | Zigmund Klarik |
| 1996 | Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting (Video) | Branch Rickey |
| 1996 | Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - The Original Radio Drama (TV Series) | Jabba The Hutt (voice) |
| 1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV Series) | Von Romme | Sentry #4 (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 1996 | The Story of Santa Claus (TV Movie) | Santa Claus (voice) |
| 1996 | The Magic School Bus (TV Series) | Gen. Aranius (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 1996 | Roseanne (TV Series) | Lou Grant (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Gone in the Night (TV Movie) | Det. John Waters |
| 1990–1996 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers (TV Series) | Hoggish Greedly | Boris | Don Porkaloin (voice) |
| 1995 | The Golem (Short) | Rabbi |
| 1995 | Goldilocks and the Three Bears | Bruno (voice) |
| 1995 | Dumb and Dumber (TV Series) | General | St. Nick |
| 1994–1995 | Thunder Alley (TV Series) | Gil Jones |
| 1995 | Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV Series) | Mort Sidelman (voice) |
| 1995 | Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken (Video) | Hudson (voice) |
| 1994 | Higher Education (TV Movie) | President Gordon Knight |
| 1994 | Higher Education (TV Series) | President Gordon Knight |
| 1992–1994 | Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) | Roland Dagget | Roland Daggett (voice) |
| 1994 | Dinosaurs (TV Series) | Evil Georgie (regular) (voice) |
| 1994 | ABC TGIF (TV Series) | Gil Jones |
| 1994 | Heads (TV Movie) | Ab Abbot |
| 1993 | Down on the Waterfront (Short) | Bobby Gleason |
| 1992–1993 | Hearts Afire (TV Series) | George Lahti |
| 1993 | Gypsy (TV Movie) | Pop |
| 1993 | Bonkers (TV Series) | Grumps (voice, as Ed Asner) |
| 1993 | Animaniacs (TV Series) | Vern (voice) |
| 1992 | Mattie's Waltz (TV Movie) | George |
| 1992 | Fish Police (TV Series) | Chief Abalone (voice) |
| 1991–1992 | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (TV Series) | Walter Kovacs |
| 1992 | Cruel Doubt (TV Mini Series) | Bill Osteen |
| 1992 | The Real Story of Happy Birthday to You (Short) | Charlie (voice) |
| 1991 | JFK | Guy Bannister |
| 1991 | Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (TV Movie) | Edward P. Mitchell |
| 1991 | Silent Motive (TV Movie) | Sam Van Drake |
| 1991 | Switched at Birth (TV Mini Series) | Ted Marx |
| 1990 | Good Cops, Bad Cops (TV Movie) | Jake Quinn |
| 1990 | Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less (TV Movie) | Harvey Metcalfe |
| 1989 | Westward to China | Edgar Snow (voice) |
| 1989 | Happily Ever After | Scowl (voice) |
| 1989 | The Wonderful Wishing Well (Video) | Murray The Mole |
| 1987–1988 | The Bronx Zoo (TV Series) | Principal Joe Danzig |
| 1988 | Moon Over Parador | Edward Asner |
| 1988 | A Friendship in Vienna (TV Movie) | Opah Oskar Reikman |
| 1987 | D.C. Follies (TV Series) | Ed Asner |
| 1987 | Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night | Scalawag (voice) |
| 1987 | Cracked Up (TV Movie) | Rev. Vincent Owens |
| 1987 | The Popcorn Kid (TV Series) | Ed Asner |
| 1986 | The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) | Horace McNickle |
| 1986 | The Christmas Star | Horace McNickle |
| 1986 | Kate's Secret (TV Movie) | Dr. Resnick |
| 1986 | American Playhouse (TV Series) | Robert Sloane, Attorney |
| 1986 | Joshua and the Battle of Jericho (Video) | Joshua (voice) |
| 1986 | Highway to Heaven (TV Series) | Harold |
| 1986 | Vital Signs (TV Movie) | Matthew St James |
| 1986 | Tall Tales & Legends (TV Series) | Lucky Jake |
| 1985 | Gifts of Greatness (Video) | Thomas Edison |
| 1985 | The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (TV Series) | Joshua (voice) |
| 1985 | Tender Is the Night (TV Mini Series) | Devereux Warren |
| 1984–1985 | Off the Rack (TV Series) | Sam Waltman |
| 1984 | Anatomy of an Illness (TV Movie) | Norman Cousins |
| 1983 | A Case of Libel (TV Movie) | Robert Sloane |
| 1983 | Daniel | Jacob Ascher |
| 1977–1982 | Lou Grant (TV Series) | Lou Grant |
| 1982 | O'Hara's Wife | Bob O'Hara |
| 1981 | The Marva Collins Story (TV Movie) | Narrator (voice) |
| 1981 | A Small Killing (TV Movie) | Simon 'Si' Shaber |
| 1981 | Fort Apache the Bronx | Connolly |
| 1980 | The White Shadow (TV Series) | Edward Asner (uncredited) |
| 1979 | The Family Man (TV Movie) | Eddie Madden |
| 1978 | A Different Approach (Short) | (as Ed Asner) |
| 1978 | Great Performances (TV Series) | Various Roles |
| 1977 | The Gathering (TV Movie) | Adam |
| 1977 | The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish (TV Movie) | Huey P. Long |
| 1970–1977 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV Series) | Lou Grant |
| 1977 | Roots (TV Mini Series) | Capt. Thomas Davies |
| 1967–1977 | Insight (TV Series) | God | Henry | Bernie ... |
| 1976 | Freedom Is (TV Movie) | (voice) |
| 1973–1976 | Police Story (TV Series) | Frank Moran | Arch Tatum | Lt. Dave Blodgett |
| 1976 | Gus | Hank Cooper |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man (TV Mini Series) | Axel Jordache |
| 1975 | Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) | August March (as Ed Asner) |
| 1975 | Hey, I'm Alive (TV Movie) | Ralph Flores |
| 1975 | Death Scream (TV Movie) | Peter Singleton |
| 1975 | The Wide World of Mystery (TV Series) | Det. Ed Ames (as Ed Asner) |
| 1975 | The Impostor (TV Movie) | Barney West |
| 1975 | Twigs (TV Movie) | Phil |
| 1974 | Rhoda (TV Series) | Lou Grant |
| 1974 | The Wrestler | Frank Bass |
| 1973 | The Girl Most Likely to... (TV Movie) | Ralph Varone |
| 1972 | Haunts of the Very Rich (TV Movie) | Al Hunsicker |
| 1970–1972 | Mod Squad (TV Series) | Sgt. Ed Lassiter | Joe Walton | Harry Loring |
| 1972 | This Week in Nemtim (TV Movie) | President |
| 1972 | Cade's County (TV Series) | Nick Grainger |
| 1971 | They Call It Murder (TV Movie) | Chief Otto Larkin |
| 1971 | The Todd Killings | Fred Reardon |
| 1971 | The Last Child (TV Movie) | Barstow |
| 1971 | Skin Game | Plunkett |
| 1970 | Do Not Throw Cushions Into the Ring | The Agent |
| 1970 | The Old Man Who Cried Wolf (TV Movie) | Dr. Morheim |
| 1970 | They Call Me Mister Tibbs! | Woody Garfield |
| 1970 | Halls of Anger | Ernie McKay |
| 1970 | House on Greenapple Road (TV Movie) | Sheriff Muntz |
| 1969 | Daughter of the Mind (TV Movie) | Saul Wiener |
| 1969 | CBS Playhouse (TV Series) | NatCongdon |
| 1969 | Here Come the Brides (TV Series) | Matt Balter |
| 1969 | Change of Habit | Lt. Moretti |
| 1969 | The Name of the Game (TV Series) | Vince Leonard | Cesare Marino |
| 1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) | Coach Trask |
| 1967–1969 | Ironside (TV Series) | Warrant Officer Frank Simpson | Marlon Davis |
| 1966–1969 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) | Pete Zacharias | Walter Gretzler | John Carl Brock |
| 1967–1969 | Judd for the Defense (TV Series) | District Attorney Orloff | Capt. Paul Wyatt |
| 1969 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) | George Simpson |
| 1967–1968 | The Invaders (TV Series) | Harry Ferguson | Taugus |
| 1968 | The Wild Wild West (TV Series) | Furman Crotty |
| 1967 | Iron Horse (TV Series) | Ned Morley |
| 1967 | Gunn | Police Lt. Jacoby |
| 1967 | The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) | George Kramer |
| 1965–1967 | The Fugitive (TV Series) | Joe Bantam | Roy Malinek | Sheriff Mayhew |
| 1966 | El Dorado | Bart Jason |
| 1966 | The Doomsday Flight (TV Movie) | Feldman |
| 1966 | The Felony Squad (TV Series) | Bull Bradovich (as Ed Asner) |
| 1966 | The Venetian Affair | Frank Rosenfeld |
| 1964–1966 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) | Redmond | Sgt. Wilks |
| 1966 | Run for Your Life (TV Series) | Carl Cappi |
| 1966 | The Rat Patrol (TV Series) | Captain Friedrich |
| 1966 | Please Don't Eat the Daisies (TV Series) | Alvin |
| 1965 | The Slender Thread | Det. Judd Ridley |
| 1965 | A Man Called Shenandoah (TV Series) | Sam Chance |
| 1965 | Burke's Law (TV Series) | Pablo Vasquez |
| 1965 | The Satan Bug | Veretti (as Ed Asner) |
| 1965 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV Series) | Brynov |
| 1964–1965 | Profiles in Courage (TV Series) | President Ulysses S. Grant | Oliver E. Wells |
| 1963–1965 | Mr. Novak (TV Series) | Paul Berg | Harmon Stern |
| 1964 | The Farmer's Daughter (TV Series) | George Chase |
| 1964 | The Reporter (TV Series) | Max Holte |
| 1964 | Slattery's People (TV Series) | Frank Radcliffe | Frank Radcliff |
| 1963–1964 | The Defenders (TV Series) | Harry Obermayer | Tim Sellers |
| 1964 | Fanfare for a Death Scene (TV Movie) | Pike |
| 1964 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) | Sgt. Slade |
| 1963 | The Richard Boone Show (TV Series) | Harry Forman (as Ed Asner) |
| 1963 | The Outer Limits (TV Series) | Detective Sgt. Thomas Siroleo |
| 1963 | The Lieutenant (TV Series) | Charles Perry |
| 1963 | Ben Casey (TV Series) | Jerome Lynch |
| 1963 | The Doctors and the Nurses (TV Series) | Phil Granger (as Ed Asner) |
| 1963 | Breaking Point (TV Series) | Humphries (as Ed Asner) |
| 1963 | Stoney Burke (TV Series) | Kapp |
| 1962–1963 | Dr. Kildare (TV Series) | Dr. Frank Williams | John Fossman |
| 1963 | The Virginian (TV Series) | George Johnson |
| 1963 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) | Jack Stander |
| 1963 | The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) | Max Brenson |
| 1962–1963 | The Untouchables (TV Series) | Frank | Jimmy Canada | Fedor Bartok |
| 1962 | Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) | Daniel Stryker |
| 1960–1962 | Route 66 (TV Series) | Custody Officer Lincoln Peers | Carl Selman | Lt. Tegeler ... |
| 1962 | Sam Benedict (TV Series) | Dr. Everett Colner |
| 1962 | Kid Galahad | Assistant District Attorney Frank Gerson (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) | Warden Bragan |
| 1962 | Cain's Hundred (TV Series) | Dave Keller |
| 1962 | Outlaws (TV Series) | Keef |
| 1961 | Target: The Corruptors! (TV Series) | Tyler |
| 1961 | Naked City (TV Series) | Lt. Vincent Busti |
| 1960–1961 | Play of the Week (TV Series) | The Sheriff |
| 1960 | The New Girl (Short) | Kurt Harden (as Ed Asner) |
| 1958 | Omnibus (TV Series) | (segment) |
| 1958 | Kraft Theatre (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1958 | Decoy (TV Series) | Sergeant |
| 1957 | Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1957 | Studio One (TV Series) | Third Actor | Juror |
General:
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