Herb Edelman

Herb Edelman
Edelman as Bert on The Good Guys, 1969
Born
Herbert Edelman

(1933-11-05)November 5, 1933
DiedJuly 21, 1996(1996-07-21) (aged 62)
Resting placeMontefiore Cemetery, Springfield Gardens, Queens, New York, U.S.
EducationBrooklyn College
Alma materCornell University
OccupationActor
Years active1963–1995
TelevisionThe Golden Girls
The Good Guys
Big John, Little John
Spouse
(m. 1964; div. 1970)
PartnerChristina Pickles (1984–96)[1]
Children2
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Army
Unit Armed Forces Radio Service
Battles / warsKorean War

Herbert Edelman (November 5, 1933 – July 21, 1996) was an American actor of stage, film and television.[1] He was twice nominated for an Emmy Award for his television work. His best-known role was as Stanley Zbornak, the ex-husband of Dorothy Zbornak (played by Bea Arthur) on The Golden Girls.[1] He also had a recurring role on the 1980s medical drama St. Elsewhere.

  1. ^ a b c "Herb Edelman, 62, A Character Actor". The New York Times. July 27, 1996.