Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 5, 1933

Died

July 21, 1996 (age 62)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also Known As

Herbert Edelman

IMDb

Herb Edelman

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.

Filmography

2003FilmThe Golden Girls: Their Greatest Momentsas Stanley Zbornak (archival footage)1995FilmCops n Roberts 1994TVBurke's Lawas George Muldoon 1993TVThe Second Halfas Ben 1992FilmThe Naked Truthas Rupert Hess 1992TVThe Golden Palaceas Stan Zbornak 1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Stern (voice)1992FilmGrass Rootsas Manny Pearl 1990TVThe Bradys 1987TVthirtysomething 1987TVBeauty and the Beast 1986TVL.A. Lawas Al Jones 1986TVMatlockas Arthur Rydell 1985FilmPicking Up the Piecesas Mac Goodman 1985TVMacGyveras Tubbs 1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Stanley Zbornak 1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Inspector Rouletti 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Lieutenant Varick 1984TVHighway to Heaven 1984FilmWheels on Mealsas Matt 1983FilmShooting Stars 1983FilmSmorgasbordas Dr. Jonas Pletchick 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Richard Clarendon 1982TVMatt Houston 1982TVHotelas Everett Gillan 1982TVCagney & Laceyas Joel Steiger 1982TV9 to 5 1981TVStrike Forceas Commissioner Herb Klein 1981FilmOn the Right Trackas Sam 1980TVLadies' Manas Reggie 1980FilmA Cry for Loveas Jack 1980FilmMarathonas Saul Feigenbaum 1979FilmTora-san's Dream of Springas Michael 1979TVKnots Landingas Sergeant Levine 1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1978FilmGoin' Coconutsas Sid 1978FilmThe Comedy Companyas Lester Dietz 1978FilmCalifornia Suiteas Harry Michaels 1978FilmSpecial Olympicsas Doug Ransom 1978TVFantasy Islandas Arthur Gantman 1977FilmHave I Got a Christmas for Youas Rabbi 1977FilmCharge of the Model T'sas Villa Nueva 1977TVThe Love Boatas Robert Savage 1977TVThe San Pedro Beach Bums 1977TVCHiPsas Sanders 1977TVRafferty 1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Joey January 1976TVBig John, Little Johnas Big John Martin 1976FilmSmash-Up on Interstate 5as Danny 1975FilmDistant Early Warning 1975FilmHearts of the Westas Polo 1975TVEllery Queenas Taxi Driver 1975FilmCrossfireas Bert Ganz 1975TVBarney Milleras Alan Schuster 1974FilmThe Yakuzaas Wheat 1974FilmThe Front Pageas Schwartz 1974FilmThe Strange and Deadly Occurrenceas Felix 1974TVHappy Days 1973TVKojakas Toza Stefanovic 1973FilmThe Way We Wereas Bill Verso 1973FilmSteambathas Bieberman 1973TVPolice Story 1973TVHawkinsas Lt. Joe Horowitz 1972FilmOf Thee I Singas Louis Lippman 1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco 1972TVBanacekas Joe Taddenhurst 1972TVTemperatures Risingas Dr. Patterson 1972FilmThe War Between Men and Womenas Howard Mann 1971FilmOnce Upon a Dead Manas Gregory Constantine 1971TVCannon 1971FilmBanyonas Harry Sprague 1971FilmThe Neon Ceilingas Harry 1971FilmThe Feminist and the Fuzzas Wyatt Foley 1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Darby Willis 1969FilmIn Name Onlyas Bert Clayton 1969TVLove, American Styleas Bob Curtis 1969TVMedical Center 1969TVThe Bill Cosby Showas Mr. Maher 1969TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctorsas Howard Feinstein 1968FilmI Love You, Alice B. Toklas!as Murray 1968TVThe Good Guysas Bert Gramus 1968FilmThe Odd Coupleas Murray 1968FilmP.J.as Charlie (as Herbert Edelman)1967TVAccidental Family 1967TVThe Mothers-in-Lawas Police Sergeant Crump 1967TVThe Flying Nunas Albion 'Al' Caine 1967TVGood Morning Worldas Uncle Harry 1967FilmBarefoot in the Parkas Harry Pepper 1967TVIronside 1967FilmIn Like Flintas Russian Premier 1966TVMission: Impossible 1966TVOccasional Wife 1966TVThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E.as Mr. Asterick 1966TVIt's About Time 1966TVThat Girl 1965TVHoney Westas Moody 1964TVBewitched 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Seth Swine 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Rabbi David Miller