Edward Herrmann

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Characters played by Edward Herrmann

Anderson Pearson — The Practice (1997)

Legal professional involved in case preparations.

Max — The Lost Boys (1987)

Video store owner who develops a romantic interest in Lucy.

Richard Rich — Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994)

Wealthy father of Richie, head of the Rich family business empire.

Rex Rexroth — Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

Rex is a wealthy, married man whose infidelity is secretly recorded by Gus and used by Marilyn to pursue a divorce settlement. He hires Miles to defend him, loses the case without paying Marilyn anything, and later dies without changing his will, leaving his fortune to her.

FDR — Annie (1982)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt who enlists Warbucks for social welfare.

Graham Sherbourne — Big Business (1988)

Sadie Shelton's employee tasked with neutralizing opposition to the Hollowmade sale. He mistakenly targets Roone Dimmick as the threat and attempts to keep him distracted, enlisting Rose Shelton's help in the process.

Milligan — Down (2001)

Building guard who remains highly suspicious of the elevator incidents throughout the film. He discovers Jeffrey's corpse in the elevator shaft, triggering the police cover-up narrative.

Headmaster Woodbridge — The Emperor's Club (2002)

Headmaster Woodbridge leads Saint Benedict's during William Hundert's teaching career. When Hundert catches Sedgewick Bell cheating in the Julius Caesar contest, Woodbridge orders him to ignore it because Sedgewick's father is an important donor. After Woodbridge dies, Hundert is passed over for the headmaster position because another colleague is better at fundraising.

Reverend Cartwright — The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014)

A local religious figure who is discovered to have sent an email purportedly from the Phantom Killer, though police do not believe he is the actual murderer.

W. R. Hearst — The Cat's Meow (2002)

W. R. Hearst is the yacht's owner, a publishing magnate, and Marion Davies's possessive lover. Suspecting an affair between Marion and Charlie Chaplin, he searches for evidence and fatally shoots Thomas Ince after mistaking him for Chaplin. He then conceals the truth, protects his reputation, and challenges Chaplin's ability to offer Marion a secure life.

Mr. Dingle — My Boyfriend's Back (1993)

Mr. Dingle is Johnny's father. After Johnny returns from the grave as a zombie, he is among the people who stand with Johnny at the cemetery when the town turns against him. His presence in the final defense shows his parental support and contributes to Johnny receiving acceptance from the sheriff and the town.

Robert Payne — Critical Care (1997)

A lawyer who warns Dr. Werner Ernst that anything he says may become evidence in a malpractice lawsuit.

Career Overview

Edward Herrmann has 132 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Town That Dreaded Sundown Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Lost Boys, Ri¢hie Ri¢h, Overboard. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
132
Birth Date
1943-07-21
Birth Place
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q536437), public domain (CC0).