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Memorial Page for Edward Herrmann (née Edward Kirk Herrmann)

Jul 21, 1943 – Dec 31, 2014(71 years)Died in:Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York

American actor, director

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July 21st, 2026

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Biography

Place of Death

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York

Cause of Death

brain cancer

Children

3

Awards(5)

Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a PlayFulbright ScholarshipPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesPrimetime Emmy AwardTony Awards

Spouse(1)

Leigh Curran

Education(3)

London Academy of Music and Dramatic ArtBucknell UniversityGrosse Pointe South High School

Edward Herrmann (* July 21, 1943 in Washington, D.C.; † December 31, 2014 in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center) was an american actor, director. He was 71 years old. He was married to Leigh Curran. He had 3 children. His education included London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Bucknell University and Grosse Pointe South High School. He received 5 awards, including Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Fulbright Scholarship. His cause of death was brain cancer.

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Born in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

1943

Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play

1976

Tony Awards

1976

Married Leigh Curran

1978

until 1991

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

1999

The Practice

Primetime Emmy Award

1999

Died in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (brain cancer)

2014

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Edward Herrmann (née Edward Kirk Herrmann). Forever remembered.