<P> Ed Conner is played by Ned Beatty . Ed is Dan 's father , a charming traveling salesman who always brings presents for the grandchildren . Dan has a troubled history with his father , but he is well liked by everyone else . Despite a stained relationship with his son , Ed is well - meaning and likable . Ed never purposely attempts to anger Dan , but he often baits his son covertly ( e.g. , when Dan questions Ed dating Crystal , Ed makes a rude crack about Dan being `` interested '' in Crystal ) . It usually takes little time for Dan to become annoyed by his father 's presence . Ed is portrayed as being irresponsible and neglectful of his first family , though it is later revealed that his wife 's ( Dan 's mother ) mental illness contributed to their strained marriage and resulted in her frequent commitment to mental institution . All this was unknown to Dan until Crystal revealed it to Roseanne . Ed hoped to provide Dan with at least one stable parent as he would often be gone on sales trips during Dan 's adolescence . He wants to learn from his past actions and be a better father and husband . He loves his son despite their troubled relationship , and also loves the rest of his family . He marries Crystal and has two children with her ( Ed Jr. and Angela ) , who are considerably younger than their half - brother , Dan . </P>
<P> Ed Conner is played by Ned Beatty . Ed is Dan 's father , a charming traveling salesman who always brings presents for the grandchildren . Dan has a troubled history with his father , but he is well liked by everyone else . Despite a stained relationship with his son , Ed is well - meaning and likable . Ed never purposely attempts to anger Dan , but he often baits his son covertly ( e.g. , when Dan questions Ed dating Crystal , Ed makes a rude crack about Dan being `` interested '' in Crystal ) . It usually takes little time for Dan to become annoyed by his father 's presence . Ed is portrayed as being irresponsible and neglectful of his first family , though it is later revealed that his wife 's ( Dan 's mother ) mental illness contributed to their strained marriage and resulted in her frequent commitment to mental institution . All this was unknown to Dan until Crystal revealed it to Roseanne . Ed hoped to provide Dan with at least one stable parent as he would often be gone on sales trips during Dan 's adolescence . He wants to learn from his past actions and be a better father and husband . He loves his son despite their troubled relationship , and also loves the rest of his family . He marries Crystal and has two children with her ( Ed Jr. and Angela ) , who are considerably younger than their half - brother , Dan . </P>
who played dan connor 's father on roseanne
who played dan connor 's father on roseanne
Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty