Edward James Begley Jr. is an American actor and environmental activist. He has appeared in hundreds of films, television shows, and stage performances. He played Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the television series St. Elsewhere (1982–1988). The role earned him six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination. He also co-hosted, along with wife Rachelle Carson, the green living reality show titled Living with Ed (2007–2010), and recurred as Dr. Grant Linkletter in Young Sheldon (2019–2024).

Headlines from September 16, 1949

Admirals Elevate Crommelin, But Matthews Reverses Them; PROMOTION GIVEN, DENIED CROMMELIN

6,000 AT ST. JOHN'S ATTEND EUCHARIST; 28 Bishops Hold Ceremony to Mark 400th Year of Book of Common Prayer

LEHMAN IS NAMED FOR SENATE, VOWS CIVIL RIGHTS FIGHT; Nominee Decries Mob Action as Creating Disunity, Blow at Nation's Prestige

Vandenberg Warns Europe U. S. Aid Must Come to End; VANDENBERG SEES EUROPE AID ENDING

Dulles Nominated for Senate; Opens Attack on Fair Deal; Republican Says Truman Plan Would Put Citizens 'on Leash to Bureaucracy' -- Bromley Named to Appeals Court

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