Ed Grady
Ed Grady | |
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Born | Kinston, North Carolina, U.S. | August 31, 1923
Died | December 10, 2012 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | (aged 89)
Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A.) |
Years active | 1979–2005 |
Spouses | Diana Jayne Elliott
(m. 1951; died 1984)Carolyn Frances Ramsay
(m. 1985) |
Children | 2 |
Edward Louis Grady (August 31, 1923 – December 10, 2012) was an American stage, film and television actor and teacher.
Early life
Grady was born to Eddie Jones Grady and Maude Clara (née Hodges) Grady on August 31, 1923, in
Grady received a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater and English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) after World War II.[1] He was the member of the Carolina Playmakers at the Playmakers Theatre while studying at UNC.[1] Grady later became an English teacher in New York City, where he also taught a photo workshop held at Columbia University.[1][2]
Acting and teaching
Grady's film credits included
Grady's theater roles included three seasons at Unto These Hills, an outdoor Cherokee historical drama staged in Cherokee, North Carolina.[1] Grady portrayed Drowning Bear in the play, which follows the story of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.[1]
In addition to acting, Grady taught television production and English at Freedom High School in Morganton, North Carolina, during the 1970s[2] and Keenan High School in Columbia, South Carolina.[1] He was a resident of Columbia, South Carolina.[1]
Death and legacy
Ed Grady died at
Filmography
- Wolfman (1979) - Reverend Leonard
- Lady Grey (1980) - Hubbard Jackson
- Reuben, Reuben (1983) - Dr. William Ormsby
- The Last Game (1984) - John Gant
- D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) - Mr. Bergen
- Unmasking the Idol (1986) - Male Prisoner
- From the Hip (1987) - Baxter
- Born to Race (1988) - Paul
- Days of Our Lives (1989, TV) - Minister
- Chattahoochee (1989) - Stream of Consciousness Man
- Black Rainbow (1989) - Editor, Geoff McBain
- Escape (1989) - Hobo #1
- The Handmaid's Tale (1990) - Old Man
- Modern Love (1990) - Judge
- The Lost Capone (1990, TV Movie) - Sam Ellroy
- Not Without My Daughter (1991) - Grandpa
- Paris Trout (1991) - Judge Travis
- The Perfect Tribute (1991, TV Movie) - Doctor Stone
- Night of the Hunter (1991, TV Movie) - Walt
- Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991) - Preacher
- Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992) - Dr. Appleby
- Consenting Adults (1992) - Mr. Watkins
- Alex Haley's Queen (1993, TV) - Doctor
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1993, TV) - Professor Hunt
- Bandit: Bandit Goes Country (1994, TV Movie) - Preacher
- The Yearling (1994, TV Movie) - Doc Wilson
- Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994, TV Movie) - Robert E. Lee
- A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) - Judge Marcus
- Tad (1995, TV Movie) - Seward
- Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995) - Dr. Appleby
- The Closest Thing to Heaven (1996) - George
- Lolita (1997) - Dr. Melinik
- Dawson's Creek (1998, TV) - Gramps Ryan
- Morgan's Ferry (2001) - Ferry Master
- New Best Friend (2002) - Alicia's Doctor
- The Notebook (2004) - Harry
References
- ^ The Cherokee One Feather. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Former teacher passes away". The News Herald. December 13, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
External links
- Ed Grady at IMDb
- Ed Grady screenplay collection at the University of South Carolina Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.