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Ed O'Neill
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April 12, 1946 in Youngstown, OH
Biography:Rising to fame as American family man Al Bundy on the lowbrow sitcom Married...With Children, actor Ed O' Neill was the physical embodiment of almost every stereotype leveled at lower-middle-class husbands and fathers. Although many sneered at the bathroom humor and questionable taste of the series (O'Neill himself admitted that he thought the show would be canceled after a mere six episodes), his perfection in the role was undeniably effective -- so much so that it was difficult for him to avoid typecasting despite the versatility he displayed in such features as Prefontaine and The Spanish Prisoner (both 1997). Following graduation from Ursuline High School, the Youngstown, OH, native worked a series of odd jobs before studying theater and history at Ohio University College and, eventually, Youngstown State University. A talented football player, O'Neill was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in... Full Biography
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Ed O'Neill (left) and William H. Macy
Ed O'Neill
Ed O'Neill at the "Dreamkeeper" ABC All-Star Winter Party
Ed O'Neill at the Women Of Achievement Awards Dinner
Ed O'Neill at the Television Critics Association ABC Arrivals
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Oct. 28, 2009, 3:08 AM EST
New TV season has no breakout hits but still offers some encouraging signs for networks
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