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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Front Page
as Schwartz
1974
The Way We Were
as Bill Verso
1973
On the Right Track
as Sam
1981
The Odd Couple
as Murray
1968
In Like Flint
as Russian Premier
1967
California Suite
as Harry Michaels
1978
The Yakuza
as Wheat
1974
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
as Murray
1968
Crossfire
as Bert Ganz
1975
Barefoot in the Park
as Harry Pepper
1967
Steambath
as Bieberman
1973
Hearts of the West
as Polo
1975
The War Between Men and Women
as Howard Mann
1972
The Naked Truth
as Rupert Hess
1992
In Name Only
as Bert Clayton
1969
Tora-san's Dream of Spring
as Michael
1979
The Neon Ceiling
as Harry
1971
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
as Stanley Zbornak (archival footage)
2003
Distant Early Warning
1975
Smorgasbord
as Dr. Jonas Pletchick
1983
TV Appearances
St. Elsewhere
as Richard Clarendon
1982
Murder, She Wrote
as Lieutenant Varick
1984
CHiPs
as Sanders
1977
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
thirtysomething
1987
L.A. Law
as Al Jones
1986
The Good Guys
as Bert Gramus
1968
The Golden Girls
as Stanley Zbornak
1985
Matlock
as Arthur Rydell
1986
That Girl
1966
Highway to Heaven
1984
The Streets of San Francisco
1972