this guy could always make me laugh as Al Bundy on the TV hit series 'Married....with Children'(1987 - 1997)
he was married to Catherine Russoff (1986 - 1989, divorced)
his father was a steelworker, his mother a social worker
Ed has got two younger brothers, and two younger sisters
he taught social studies in Youngstown, before he started an acting career
his first movie role was in 'Deliverance'(1972), but Ed had just one line
his first role in a big movie was as Detective Schreiber in 'Cruising'(1980) next to Al Pacino
Ed studied arts (especially theatre) and history at Ohio University College for two years
he has never done comedy on TV or in movies before 'Married with Children' - only on stage
he is a very stage trained actor, and still does and loves his work on stage