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Herb Edelman

Herb Edelman

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 05, 1933
Died Jul 21, 1996 (62)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 t ... he long-running situation comedy, The Golden Girls. He also had a recurring role on the 1980s medical drama St. Elsewhere. Description above from the Wikipedia article Herb Edelman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

2003

as Stanley Zbornak (archival footage)

The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

1992

as Rupert Hess

Grass Roots

Grass Roots

1992

as Manny Pearl

Picking Up the Pieces

Picking Up the Pieces

1985

as Mac Goodman

Wheels on Meals

Wheels on Meals

1984

as Matt

Smorgasbord

Smorgasbord

1983

as Dr. Jonas Pletchick

On the Right Track

On the Right Track

1981

as Sam

Marathon

Marathon

1980

as Saul Feigenbaum

A Cry for Love

A Cry for Love

1980

as Jack

The Comedy Company

The Comedy Company

1978

as Lester Dietz

Goin' Coconuts

Goin' Coconuts

1978

as Sid

Special Olympics

Special Olympics

1978

as Doug Ransom

California Suite

California Suite

1978

as Harry Michaels

Charge of the Model T's

Charge of the Model T's

1977

as Villa Nueva

Smash-Up on Interstate 5

Smash-Up on Interstate 5

1976

as Danny

Crossfire

Crossfire

1975

as Bert Ganz

Hearts of the West

Hearts of the West

1975

as Polo

The Yakuza

The Yakuza

1974

as Wheat

The Front Page

The Front Page

1974

as Schwartz

Steambath

Steambath

1973

as Bieberman

The Way We Were

The Way We Were

1973

as Bill Verso

The War Between Men and Women

The War Between Men and Women

1972

as Howard Mann

Of Thee I Sing

Of Thee I Sing

1972

as Louis Lippman

The Feminist and the Fuzz

The Feminist and the Fuzz

1971

as Wyatt Foley

The Neon Ceiling

The Neon Ceiling

1971

as Harry

Banyon

Banyon

1971

as Harry Sprague

In Name Only

In Name Only

1969

as Bert Clayton

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

1968

as Murray

P.J.

P.J.

1968

as Charlie (as Herbert Edelman)

Barefoot in the Park

Barefoot in the Park

1967

as Harry Pepper

In Like Flint

In Like Flint

1967

as Russian Premier

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Good Guys

as Bert Gramus

Episodes: 42

First Aired: Sep 25, 1968

The Golden Girls

as Stanley Zbornak

Episodes: 28

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Strike Force

as Commissioner Herb Klein

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Nov 13, 1981

Big John, Little John

as Big John Martin

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 11, 1976

Murder, She Wrote

as Artie Gelber

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Knots Landing

as Sergeant Levine

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Dec 27, 1979

St. Elsewhere

as Richard Clarendon

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

The Love Boat

as Robert Savage

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

L.A. Law

as Judge Al Jones

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Charlie's Angels

as Joey January

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

Batman: The Animated Series

as Stern (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

Murder, She Wrote

as Lieutenant Varick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

CHiPs

as Sanders

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

Barney Miller

as Alan Schuster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1975

Hawkins

as Lt. Joe Horowitz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1973

MacGyver

as Tubbs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

The Bill Cosby Show

as Mr. Maher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1969

Kojak

as Toza Stefanovic

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Crazy like a Fox

as Inspector Rouletti

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1984

Temperatures Rising

as Dr. Patterson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1972

Good Morning World

as Uncle Harry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1967

Honey West

as Moody

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Love, American Style

as Bob Curtis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Murder, She Wrote

as Max Hellinger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Kojak

as Jack Cohen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Rabbi David Miller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Golden Palace

as Stan Zbornak

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1992

Murder, She Wrote

as George

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Second Half

as Ben

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1993

Love, American Style

as Marion Feinstein

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

The Streets of San Francisco

as Sam

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Burke's Law

as George Muldoon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1994

Ellery Queen

as Taxi Driver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1975

MacGyver

as Gorman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

The Love Boat

as Howard von Buren

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Ellery Queen

as Max Sheldon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1975

The Mothers-in-Law

as Police Sergeant Crump

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

MacGyver

as Bart Riggins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Seth Swine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Banacek

as Joe Taddenhurst

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

as Howard Feinstein

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1969

Fantasy Island

as Arthur Gantman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1978

Love, American Style

as Phil

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Ladies Man

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Oct 27, 1980

St. Elsewhere

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

Cagney & Lacey

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Matt Houston

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

thirtysomething

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 1987

Highway to Heaven

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 19, 1984

Cannon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

The Bradys

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 09, 1990

Trapper John, M.D.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1979

Matlock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

That Girl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

Beauty and the Beast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1987

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

It's About Time

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1966

Happy Days

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1974

Hotel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

Medical Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Bewitched

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1964

Mission: Impossible

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

9 to 5

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Accidental Family

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1967

Occasional Wife

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1966

The San Pedro Beach Bums

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1977

Rafferty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1977

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