- Born
- Died
- Birth nameEdward Paul Flanders
- Ed Flanders was born on December 29, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for The Exorcist III (1990), St. Elsewhere (1982) and Harry S. Truman: Plain Speaking (1976). He was married to Cody Lambert, Ellen Geer and Bennye Kelly. He died on February 22, 1995 in Denny, California, USA.
- SpousesCody Lambert(May 22, 1985 - 1992) (divorced, 1 child)Ellen Geer(1963 - 1968) (divorced, 1 child)Bennye Kelly(1954 - 1959) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- ParentsFrancis Michael FlandersBernice Helen Brown
- For most of his life, he suffered with depression.
- With his salary from St. Elsewhere (1982), he was able to purchase a ranch in Eureka, California.
- Never retired from acting, despite his physical pain.
- Actor and three-time Emmy winner Ed Flanders was best known as the kindhearted "Dr. Donald Westphall" on the '80s NBC series St. Elsewhere (1982).
- A great part of his depression was a result of severe chronic back pain.
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