Tag: Ed Asner
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The Christmas Star | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 14, 1986
On this day in 1986, ‘The Christmas Star’ premiered as the “The Disney Sunday Movie” on ‘The Wonderful World of Disney.’ The made-for-TV-movie stars Ed Asner as a grizzled counterfeiter who is on the run after escaping from prison. Two local children befriend him thinking he is the real Santa Claus due to his similar…
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Ed Asner | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 15, 1929
On this day in 1929, actor Ed Asner was born. Pixar fans know him best for portraying the grumpy-but-loveable old man Carl Fredricksen in 2009’s ‘Up’ and the related shorts and games, like ‘Dug Days’ and ‘Carl’s Date.’ Asner was also well known for his TV role as Lou Grant on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore…
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Ed Asner, Voice of Carl Fredricksen, Dead at 91
Ed Asner, a man who has brought so much joy to Disney fans, has passed away at 91. His family tweeted this news from his personal Twitter account this morning. Disney fans may recognize Asner’s voice as the protagonist of Disney and Pixar’s 2009 film Up. Asner brought Carl Fredricksen to life, bringing Disney fans…