Herb Edelman

Biography

Herb Edelman was born on November 5, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, USA as Herbert Edelman. He was an actor and assistant director, known for The Odd Couple (1968), The Good Guys (1968) and Barefoot in the Park (1967). He was married to Louise Sorel and Marylin Cosgrove. He died on July 21, 1996 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

62years old at death

Born November 5, 1933Brooklyn
Died July 21, 1996Woodland Hills
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Herbert Edelman

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 17 years1967 to 1984

Genres

Comedy79%, 11 films
Drama43%, 6 films
Romance36%, 5 films
Action21%, 3 films
Crime14%, 2 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Edelman attended Cornell University with the aim of becoming a veterinarian, but he quit during his first year there, before he went into acting.
A change of course
Edelman served in the U.S. Army as an announcer for Armed Forces Radio, then enrolled at Brooklyn College as a theater student before dropping out.
Big break
Edelman reprised his Broadway role as the telephone repairman in the 1967 film version of Barefoot in the Park, which starred Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.

Herb Edelman movies on Netflix

Wheels on Meals1984IMDb rating 7.0as Matt
Smorgasbord1983IMDb rating 5.7as Dr. Jonas Pletchick
California Suite1978IMDb rating 6.2as Harry Michaels
Hearts of the West1975IMDb rating 6.5as Polo(Herbert Edelman)
The Front Page1974IMDb rating 7.3as Schwartz
The Yakuza1974IMDb rating 7.2as Wheat
Steambath1973IMDb rating 7.7as Bieberman
The Way We Were1973IMDb rating 7.0as Bill Verso
The War Between Men and Women1972IMDb rating 6.1as Howard Mann
The Feminist and the Fuzz1971IMDb rating 6.0as Wyatt Foley
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!1968IMDb rating 6.2as Murray
The Odd Couple1968IMDb rating 7.6as Murray
Barefoot in the Park1967IMDb rating 7.0as Harry Pepper
In Like Flint1967IMDb rating 6.1as Russian Premier

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Odd Couple1968 Comedyas Murray
IMDb rating 7.640K votes
Barefoot in the Park1967 Comedy, Romanceas Harry Pepper
IMDb rating 7.023K votes
The Yakuza1974as Wheat
IMDb rating 7.212K votes
The Way We Were1973as Bill Verso
IMDb rating 7.031K votes
Wheels on Meals1984as Matt
IMDb rating 7.018K votes
The Front Page1974as Schwartz
IMDb rating 7.317K votes
California Suite1978as Harry Michaels
IMDb rating 6.29.2K votes
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!1968as Murray
IMDb rating 6.23.7K votes

Most often with

Gene Saks directed two of these films, Sydney Pollack two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Walter Matthau

Jack Lemmon

Jane Fonda

Robert Redford

Biff Elliot

Billie Bird

Gene SaksDirector, 2 films

Sydney PollackDirector, 2 films

Films together

Walter Matthau3 films together, 1968 to 1978
Walter Matthau's page
- California Suite1978IMDb rating 6.2Edelman as Harry MichaelsMatthau as Marvin Michaels
- The Front Page1974IMDb rating 7.3Edelman as SchwartzMatthau as Walter Burns
- The Odd Couple1968IMDb rating 7.6Edelman as MurrayMatthau as Oscar Madison
Jack Lemmon3 films together, 1968 to 1974
Jack Lemmon's page
- The Front Page1974IMDb rating 7.3Edelman as SchwartzLemmon as Hildy Johnson
- The War Between Men and Women1972IMDb rating 6.1Edelman as Howard MannLemmon as Peter Edward Wilson
- The Odd Couple1968IMDb rating 7.6Edelman as MurrayLemmon as Felix Ungar
Jane Fonda2 films together, 1967 to 1978
Jane Fonda's page
- California Suite1978IMDb rating 6.2Edelman as Harry MichaelsFonda as Hannah Warren
- Barefoot in the Park1967IMDb rating 7.0Edelman as Harry PepperFonda as Corie Bratter
Robert Redford2 films together, 1967 to 1973
Robert Redford's page
- The Way We Were1973IMDb rating 7.0Edelman as Bill VersoRedford as Hubbell
- Barefoot in the Park1967IMDb rating 7.0Edelman as Harry PepperRedford as Paul Bratter
Biff Elliot2 films together, 1973 to 1974
Biff Elliot's page
- The Front Page1974IMDb rating 7.3Edelman as SchwartzElliot as Police Dispatcher
- Steambath1973IMDb rating 7.7Edelman as BiebermanElliot as Flanders
Billie Bird2 films together, 1967 to 1968
Billie Bird's page
- The Odd Couple1968IMDb rating 7.6Edelman as MurrayBird as Chambermaid
- Barefoot in the Park1967IMDb rating 7.0Edelman as Harry PepperBird as Drunken Neighbor
Gene SaksDirector, 2 films, 1967 to 1968
All films by Gene Saks
- The Odd Couple1968IMDb rating 7.6Edelman as Murray
- Barefoot in the Park1967IMDb rating 7.0Edelman as Harry Pepper
Sydney PollackDirector, 2 films, 1973 to 1974
All films by Sydney Pollack
- The Yakuza1974IMDb rating 7.2Edelman as Wheat
- The Way We Were1973IMDb rating 7.0Edelman as Bill Verso