The crossword solution JFK ACTOR is referring to the actor Ed ASNER. ASNER is an American actor, voice actor, and a former president of the Screen Actors Guild. He is best known for his role as Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series Lou Grant, making him one of the few television actors to portray the same leading character in both a comedy and a drama. He has also had roles in films such as Elf and Up.