Stanley Zbornak

Stanley Zbornak is a fictional tv character featured on The Golden Girls, and was played by Herb Edelman. Stan was Dorothy Zbornak's ex-husband, and was, for lack of a better term, a loser. Stan left Dorothy after 38 years of marriage, after he had an affair with a flight attendant named Chrissy (whom he later briefly married).

Stan made his first appearance on the show in the first season, attending the wedding of his and Dorothy's daughter, Kate. At this point, Dorothy still had a lot of resentment towards her ex, and ended up cornering him after the ceremony to give him a piece of her mind. This seemed to clear the air somewhat, and Dorothy's hatred gradually softened into mild annoyance where Stan was concerned.

Stanley made several appearances on the show after that, usually showing up on the doorstep, saying his trademark line, 'Dorothy, it's me, Stan', even after she'd opened the door and was looking right at him. Stan would come to the house whenever something had gone wrong in his life, and needed Dorothy's shoulder to cry on. His presence was never welcomed, with Dorothy's roommates barely tolerating him, and Sophia insulting him to his face.