Herb Edelman
Herb Edelman (5 November 1933 – 21 July 1996) was an American actor who was noted for playing Dorothy's loser ex-husband Stanley Zbornak on The Golden Girls. He was twice-nominated for an Emmy for his work on the show. He started his acting career in theater, performing in Barefoot in the Park.
Edelman had an extensive television career that spanned three decades (even appearing on the 70s sitcom Maude, his future co-star Bea Arthur's show), Love, American Style, St. Elsewhere and Murder She Wrote. He was married to soap opera actress Louise Sorel from 1964-1970.
Edelman passed away July 21, 1996, from emphysema, in Woodland Hills, California at age 62.