8.6
TV
Acting
Herb Edelman
- Born
- Died
- (aged 62)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Credits
- 102 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.6
TV
7.7
TV
MacGyver
7.8
TV
Bewitched
7.4
Movie
The Odd Couple
7.1
Movie
Barefoot in the Park
7.0
Movie
The Way We Were
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
6.9
Movie
Wheels on Meals
7.6
TV
The Golden Girls
7.3
Movie
The Front Page
7.6
TV
Mission: Impossible
7.6
TV
Happy Days
7.4
TV
Beauty and the Beast
6.7
TV
Charlie's Angels
7.1
Movie
The Yakuza
7.4
TV
Highway to Heaven
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
7.3
TV
Kojak
Acting credits 102
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments Film | Stanley Zbornak (archival footage) |
| 1995 | Cops n Roberts Film | |
| 1994 | Burke's Law TV | George Muldoon (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The Second Half TV | Ben (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Naked Truth Film | Rupert Hess |
| 1992 | The Golden Palace TV | Stan Zbornak (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series TV | Stern (voice) (2 ep) |
| 1992 | Grass Roots Film | Manny Pearl |
| 1990 | The Bradys TV | (2 ep) |
| 1987 | thirtysomething TV | (2 ep) |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast TV | Harold Levinson (1 ep) |
| 1986 | L.A. Law TV | Al Jones (2 ep) |
| 1986 | Maggie Film | Harry 'Pidge' Pidgeon |
| 1986 | Matlock TV | Arthur Rydell (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Picking Up the Pieces Film | Mac Goodman |
| 1985 | MacGyver TV | Tubbs, Gorman, Bart Riggins (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls TV | Stanley Zbornak (28 ep) |
| 1984 | Crazy like a Fox TV | Inspector Rouletti (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Lieutenant Varick, Max Hellinger, Artie Gelber, George (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven TV | (2 ep) |
| 1984 | Wheels on Meals Film | Matt |
| 1983 | Shooting Stars Film | |
| 1983 | Smorgasbord Film | Dr. Jonas Pletchick |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere TV | Richard Clarendon (18 ep) |
| 1982 | Matt Houston TV | (3 ep) |
| 1982 | Hotel TV | Everett Gillan (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey TV | Joel Steiger (3 ep) |
| 1982 | 9 to 5 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Strike Force TV | Commissioner Herb Klein (20 ep) |
| 1981 | On the Right Track Film | Sam |
| 1980 | Ladies' Man TV | Reggie (16 ep) |
| 1980 | A Cry for Love Film | Jack |
| 1980 | Marathon Film | Saul Feigenbaum |
| 1979 | Tora-san's Dream of Spring Film | Michael |
| 1979 | Knots Landing TV | Sergeant Levine (5 ep) |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Goin' Coconuts Film | Sid |
| 1978 | The Comedy Company Film | Lester Dietz |
| 1978 | California Suite Film | Harry Michaels |
| 1978 | Special Olympics Film | Doug Ransom |
| 1978 | Fantasy Island TV | Arthur Gantman (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Have I Got a Christmas for You Film | Rabbi |
| 1977 | Charge of the Model T's Film | Villa Nueva |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Robert Savage, Howard von Buren (3 ep) |
| 1977 | The San Pedro Beach Bums TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | CHiPs TV | Sanders (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Rafferty TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels TV | Joey January (2 ep) |
| 1976 | Big John, Little John TV | Big John Martin (13 ep) |
| 1976 | The Great NBC Smilin' Saturday Mornin' Parade Film | Big John Martin |
| 1976 | Smash-Up on Interstate 5 Film | Danny |
| 1975 | Distant Early Warning Film | |
| 1975 | Hearts of the West Film | Polo |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen TV | Taxi Driver, Max Sheldon (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Crossfire Film | Bert Ganz |
| 1975 | Barney Miller TV | Alan Schuster (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Yakuza Film | Wheat |
| 1974 | The Front Page Film | Schwartz |
| 1974 | The Strange and Deadly Occurrence Film | Felix |
| 1974 | Happy Days TV | (1 ep) |