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{{short description|American actor}}
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{{infobox person
| name = Ed Grady
| name = Ed Grady
| birth_date = August 31, 1923
| birth_date = {{birth date|1923|8|31}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1923|8|31}}
| birth_place = Kinston, North Carolina, U.S.
| birth_place = [[Kinston, North Carolina]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2012|12|10|1923|8|31}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2012|12|10|1923|8|31}}
| death_place = Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
| death_place = [[Columbia, South Carolina]], U.S.
| years_active = 1979–2005
| yearsactive = 1979-2005
| spouse = {{plainlist|
| spouse = Diana Jayne Elliott (1951-1984) (her death) (2 children)<br>Carolyn Frances Ramsay (1985-2012) (his death)
* {{marriage|Diana Jayne Elliott|1951|1984|reason=d}}
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| children = Marta and Sean
* {{marriage|Carolyn Frances Ramsay|1985}}
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}}
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| children = 2
| alma_mater = [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]] (B.A.)
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}}


'''Edward Louis Grady''' (August 31, 1923&nbsp;– December 10, 2012) was an American stage, film and television actor and teacher.
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'''Edward Louis "Ed" Grady''' (August 31, 1923 – December 10, 2012) was an [[United States|American]] [[Stage (theatre)|stage]], [[film]] and [[television]] [[actor]] and teacher. His film credits included ''[[A Simple Twist of Fate]]'' in 1994, ''[[Lolita (1997 film)|Lolita]]'' in 1997, and ''[[The Notebook (2004 film)|The Notebook]]'' in 2004.<ref name=cof/> His television roles included the 1993 [[television miniseries]], ''[[Alex Haley's Queen]]''; the 1993 [[Hallmark Hall of Fame]] television movie, ''[[To Dance with the White Dog]]'', as well as a string of series, including ''[[In the Heat of the Night (TV series)|In the Heat of the Night]]'', ''[[I'll Fly Away (TV series)|I'll Fly Away]]'', ''[[Matlock (TV series)|Matlock]]'', and ''[[Dawson's Creek]]'', in which he had a recurring role as Gramps Ryan.<ref name=cof>{{cite news|first=|last=|title=Edward Louis "Ed" Grady – obituary |url=http://theonefeather.com/2012/12/edward-louis-ed-grady-obituary/ |work=[[The Cherokee One Feather]] |publisher= |date=2012-12-13 |accessdate=2013-01-05}}</ref>

==Early life==
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Grady was born to Eddie Jones Grady and Maude Clara (née Hodges) Grady on August 31, 1923, in [[Kinston, North Carolina]].<ref name=cof/><ref name=nh/> He graduated from [[Kinston High School (North Carolina)|Grainger High School]] in Kinston.<ref name=cof/> Grady enlisted in the Army Air Force during [[World War II]] and trained as a [[cryptographer]]. He served on [[Ie Shima]] ([[Iejima]]) during the war, and was awarded the [[Soldier's Medal]] for rescuing the pilot of a [[P-47]] which was on fire.<ref name=cof/>

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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.<ref name=cof/> He was the member of the [[PlayMakers Repertory Company#History of the Carolina Playmakers|Carolina Playmakers]] at the [[Playmakers Theatre]] while studying at UNC.<ref name=cof/> Grady later became an English teacher in New York City, where he also taught a photo workshop held at [[Columbia University]].<ref name=cof/><ref name=nh/>

==Acting and teaching==
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Grady's film credits included ''[[A Simple Twist of Fate]]'' in 1994, ''[[Lolita (1997 film)|Lolita]]'' in 1997, and ''[[The Notebook (2004 film)|The Notebook]]'' in 2004.<ref name=cof/> His television roles included the 1993 television miniseries, ''[[Alex Haley's Queen]]''; the 1993 [[Hallmark Hall of Fame]] television movie, ''[[To Dance with the White Dog]]''; as well as a string of series including ''[[In the Heat of the Night (TV series)|In the Heat of the Night]]'', ''[[I'll Fly Away (TV series)|I'll Fly Away]]'', ''[[Matlock (TV series)|Matlock]]'', and ''[[Dawson's Creek]]'', in which he had a recurring role as Gramps Ryan.<ref name=cof>{{cite news|first=Scott M. |last=Brings Plenty |title=Edward Louis "Ed" Grady&nbsp;– obituary |url=http://theonefeather.com/2012/12/edward-louis-ed-grady-obituary/ |work=[[The Cherokee One Feather]] |date=December 13, 2012 |access-date=July 25, 2016 }}</ref>


Grady's theater roles included three seasons at ''[[Unto These Hills]]'', an outdoor [[Cherokee]] [[historical drama]] staged in [[Cherokee, North Carolina]].<ref name=cof/> Grady portrayed Drowning Bear in the play, which follows the story of the [[Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians]].<ref name=cof/>
Grady's theater roles included three seasons at ''[[Unto These Hills]]'', an outdoor [[Cherokee]] [[historical drama]] staged in [[Cherokee, North Carolina]].<ref name=cof/> Grady portrayed Drowning Bear in the play, which follows the story of the [[Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians]].<ref name=cof/>


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In addition to acting, Grady taught television production and English at Freedom High School in [[Morganton, North Carolina]], during the 1970s<ref name=nh>{{cite news|title=Former teacher passes away |url=http://www.hickoryrecord.com/morganton/news/article_1f26e1ea-457e-11e2-b93e-001a4bcf6878.html |work=[[The News Herald (North Carolina)|The News Herald]] |date=December 13, 2012 |access-date=January 5, 2013}}</ref> and Keenan High School in [[Columbia, South Carolina]].<ref name=cof/> He was a resident of Columbia, South Carolina.<ref name=cof/>
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Grady was born to Eddie Jones Grady and Maude Clara ([[née]] Hodges) Grady on August 31, 1923, in [[Kinston, North Carolina]].<ref name=cof/><ref name=nh/> He graduated from [[Kinston High School (North Carolina)|Grainger High School]] in Kinston.<ref name=cof/> Grady enlisted in the Air Force Cadet during [[World War II]] and trained as a [[cryptographer]]. He served on [[Ie Shima]] ([[Iejima]]) during the war, and was awarded the [[Soldier's Medal]] for rescuing the pilot of a [[P-47]] which was on fire.<ref name=cof/>


==Death and legacy==
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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.<ref name=cof/> He was the member of the [[PlayMakers Repertory Company#History of the Carolina Playmakers|Carolina Playmakers]] at the [[Playmakers Theatre]] while studying at UNC.<ref name=cof/> Grady later became an English teacher in [[New York City]], where he also taught a photo workshop held at [[Columbia University]].<ref name=cof/><ref name=nh/>
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Ed Grady died at [[Palmetto Health Richland]] hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, on December 10, 2012, at the age of 89.<ref name=cof/> His first wife, Jayne Elliott Grady, had died previously. He was survived by his second wife of 27 years, Carolyn F. Ramsay; two children, Marta and Sean; and two stepchildren, Caroline Hattrich and Stephen Hattrich.<ref name=cof/><ref name=nh/>


==Filmography==
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In addition to acting, Grady taught [[television production]] and English at Freedom High School in [[Morganton, North Carolina]], during the 1970s<ref name=nh>{{cite news|first=|last=|title=Former teacher passes away |url=http://www.hickoryrecord.com/morganton/news/article_1f26e1ea-457e-11e2-b93e-001a4bcf6878.html |work=[[The News Herald (North Carolina)]] |publisher= |date=2012-12-13 |accessdate=2013-01-05}}</ref> and Keenan High School in [[Columbia, South Carolina]].<ref name=cof/> He was a resident of Columbia, South Carolina.<ref name=cof/>
{{Div col}}
*''Wolfman'' (1979) - Reverend Leonard
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Ed Grady died at [[Palmetto Health Richland]] hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, on December 10, 2012, at the age of 89.<ref name=cof/> His first wife, Jayne Elliott Grady, had died previously. He was survived by his second wife of twenty-seven years, Carolyn F. Ramsay; two children, Marta and Sean; and two stepchildren, Caroline Hattrich and Stephen Hattrich.<ref name=cof/><ref name=nh/>
*''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 (film)|From the Hip]]'' (1987) - Baxter
*''[[Born to Race (1988 film)|Born to Race]]'' (1988) - Paul
*''[[Days of Our Lives]]'' (1989, TV) - Minister
*''[[Chattahoochee (film)|Chattahoochee]]'' (1989) - Stream of Consciousness Man
*''[[Black Rainbow]]'' (1989) - Editor, Geoff McBain
*''Escape'' (1989) - Hobo #1
*''[[The Handmaid's Tale (film)|The Handmaid's Tale]]'' (1990) - Old Man
*''[[Modern Love (1990 film)|Modern Love]]'' (1990) - Judge
*''The Lost Capone'' (1990, TV Movie) - Sam Ellroy
*''[[Not Without My Daughter (film)|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 film)|Consenting Adults]]'' (1992) - Mr. Watkins
*''[[Alex Haley's Queen]]'' (1993, TV) - Doctor
*''[[The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles]]'' (1993, TV) - Professor Hunt
*''[[Bandit (film series)#Bandit Goes Country|Bandit: Bandit Goes Country]]'' (1994, TV Movie) - Preacher
*''[[The Yearling (1994 film)|The Yearling]]'' (1994, TV Movie) - Doc Wilson
*''[[Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (film)|Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All]]'' (1994, TV Movie) - [[Robert E. Lee]]
*''[[A Simple Twist of Fate]]'' (1994) - Judge Marcus
*''Tad'' (1995, TV Movie) - [[William H. Seward|Seward]]
*''[[Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest]]'' (1995) - Dr. Appleby
*''The Closest Thing to Heaven'' (1996) - George
*''[[Lolita (1997 film)|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
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0333592|Ed Grady}}
*{{IMDb name|0333592|Ed Grady}}
* [https://archives.library.sc.edu/repositories/5/resources/667 Ed Grady screenplay collection] at the University of South Carolina Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.

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Latest revision as of 05:35, 4 September 2023

Ed Grady
Born(1923-08-31)August 31, 1923
Kinston, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedDecember 10, 2012(2012-12-10) (aged 89)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A.)
Years active1979–2005
Spouses
Diana Jayne Elliott
​
​
(m. 1951; died 1984)​
Carolyn Frances Ramsay
​
​
(m. 1985)​
Children2

Edward Louis Grady (August 31, 1923 – December 10, 2012) was an American stage, film and television actor and teacher.

Early life[edit]

Grady was born to Eddie Jones Grady and Maude Clara (née Hodges) Grady on August 31, 1923, in Kinston, North Carolina.[1][2] He graduated from Grainger High School in Kinston.[1] Grady enlisted in the Army Air Force during World War II and trained as a cryptographer. He served on Ie Shima (Iejima) during the war, and was awarded the Soldier's Medal for rescuing the pilot of a P-47 which was on fire.[1]

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[edit]

Grady's film credits included A Simple Twist of Fate in 1994, Lolita in 1997, and The Notebook in 2004.[1] His television roles included the 1993 television miniseries, Alex Haley's Queen; the 1993 Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie, To Dance with the White Dog; as well as a string of series including In the Heat of the Night, I'll Fly Away, Matlock, and Dawson's Creek, in which he had a recurring role as Gramps Ryan.[1]

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[edit]

Ed Grady died at Palmetto Health Richland hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, on December 10, 2012, at the age of 89.[1] His first wife, Jayne Elliott Grady, had died previously. He was survived by his second wife of 27 years, Carolyn F. Ramsay; two children, Marta and Sean; and two stepchildren, Caroline Hattrich and Stephen Hattrich.[1][2]

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Brings Plenty, Scott M. (December 13, 2012). "Edward Louis "Ed" Grady – obituary". The Cherokee One Feather. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Former teacher passes away". The News Herald. December 13, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.

External links[edit]

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