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Edmund Gwenn (1877–1959)

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There are very few character actors from the 1930s, '40s or '50s who rose to the rank of stardom. Only a rare man or woman reached the level of renown and admiration, and had enough audience appeal, to be the first name in a cast's billing, a name that got marquee posting. Charles Coburn comes to mind, but there aren't many others. However, one who made it was Edmund Gwenn... See full bio »

Born:

Edmund Kellaway
in Wandsworth, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 81) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Edmund Gwenn in Miracle on 34th Street
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1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Joe Saunders
– Father and Son (1957) … Joe Saunders
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Jack Baldwin
– The Greer Case (1957) … Jack Baldwin
 
1956 The Rocket from Calabuch
Prof. Jorge Serra Hamilton
 
1955 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– Santa is no Saint (1955)
 
1955 It's a Dog's Life
Jeremiah Edward Emmett Augustus Nolan
 
1955 Science Fiction Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Lorenz / Dr. Pliny
– A Visit from Dr. Pliny (1955) … Dr. Pliny
– The Strange Dr. Lorenz (1955) … Dr. Lorenz
 
1955 The Trouble with Harry
Capt. Albert Wiles
 
1955 The Millionaire (TV series)
Walter Carter
– The Walter Carter Story (1955) … Walter Carter
 
1955 The Star and the Story (TV series)
Paddy Fineen
– The Great Shinin' Saucer of Paddy Faneen (1955) … Paddy Fineen
 
1954 Them!
Dr. Harold Medford
 
1954 The Student Prince
Prof. Juttner
 
1952-1954 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Red / The Snowman
– Come On, Red (1954) … Red
– Heart of Gold (1952) … The Snowman
 
1953 The Bigamist
Mr. Jordan
 
1953 Mister Scoutmaster
Dr. Stone
 
1952 Something for the Birds
'Admiral' Johnnie Adams
 
1952 Bonzo Goes to College
Coach Ted 'Pop' Drew
 
1952 Les Miserables
Bishop Courbet
 
1952 Sally and Saint Anne
Grandpa Pat Ryan
 
1951 Peking Express
Father Joseph Murray
 
1950 For Heaven's Sake
Arthur
 
1950 Mister 880
'Skipper' Miller
 
1950 Pretty Baby
Cyrus Baxter
 
1950 Louisa
Henry Hammond
 
1950 A Woman of Distinction
Mark 'J.M.' Middlecott
 
1949 Challenge to Lassie
John Traill
 
1948 Hills of Home
Dr. William MacLure
 
1948 Apartment for Peggy
Prof. Henry Barnes
 
1947 Green Dolphin Street
Octavius Patourel
 
1947 Thunder in the Valley
Adam MacAdam
 
1947 Life with Father
Rev. Dr. Lloyd
 
1947 Miracle on 34th Street
Kris Kringle
 
1946 Undercurrent
Prof. 'Dink' Hamilton
 
1946 Of Human Bondage
Athelny
 
1945 She Went to the Races
Dr. Homer Pecke
 
1945 Bewitched
Dr. Bergson
 
1945 Dangerous Partners
Albert Richard Kingby
 
1944 The Keys of the Kingdom
Father Hamish MacNabb
 
1944 Between Two Worlds
Scrubby
 
1943 Lassie Come Home
Rowlie
 
1943 The Meanest Man in the World
Frederick P. Leggitt
 
1943 Forever and a Day
Stubbs
 
1942 A Yank at Eton
Headmaster Justin
 
1942 The Greatest Gift (short)
Bartolomé - the Juggler
 
1941 Charley's Aunt
Stephen Spettigue
 
1941 One Night in Lisbon
Lord Fitzleigh
 
1941 Scotland Yard
Insp. Cork
 
1941 The Devil and Miss Jones
Hooper
 
1941 Cheers for Miss Bishop
President Corcoran
 
1940 Foreign Correspondent
Rowley
 
1940 Pride and Prejudice
Mr. Bennet
 
1940 The Doctor Takes a Wife
Dr. Lionel Sterling
 
1940 Mad Men of Europe
Tom Brown
 
1940 The Earl of Chicago
Munsey, the Butler
 
1939 Cheer Boys Cheer
Edward Ironside
 
1938 Penny Paradise
Joe Higgins
 
1938 A Yank at Oxford
Dean of Cardinal
 
1938 Thank You, Mr. Pepys (TV movie)
Mr. Samuel Pepys
 
1938 South Riding
Alfred Huggins
 
1937 Parnell
Campbell, Parnell's Secretary
 
1936 Mad Holiday
Williams
 
1936 All American Chump
Jeffrey Crane
 
1936 Anthony Adverse
John Bonnyfeather
 
1936 Laburnum Grove
Mr. Radfern
 
1936 The Walking Dead
Dr. Beaumont
 
1935 Sylvia Scarlett
Henry Scarlett
 
1935 The Bishop Misbehaves
James, Bishop of Broadminster
 
1934 Spring in the Air
Franz
 
1934 Father and Son
John Bolton
 
1934 Java Head
Jeremy Ammidon
 
1934 Warn London
Dr. Herman Krauss
 
1934 Passing Shadows
David Lawrence
 
1934 Strauss' Great Waltz
Johann Strauss, the Elder
 
1934 The Admiral's Secret
Adm. Fitzporter
 
1933 Marooned
Tom Roberts
 
1933 Friday the Thirteenth
Mr Wakefield
 
1933 Early to Bed
Kruger
 
1933 Smithy
John Smith
 
1933 Channel Crossing
Trotter
 
1933 I Was a Spy
Burgomaster
 
1933 For Love or Money
Edmund Gilbert
 
1933 The Good Companions
Jess Oakroyd
 
1932 Be Mine Tonight
Mayor Pategg
 
1932 Love on Wheels
Philpotts
 
1932 Money for Nothing
Sir Henry Blossom
 
1932 Condemned to Death
Banting
 
1932 Frail Women
Jim Willis
 
1931 Hindle Wakes
Chris Hawthorne
 
1931 The Skin Game
Mr. Hornblower - The Hornblowers
 
1931 How He Lied to Her Husband (short)
Teddu Bompas
 
1921 The Skin Game
Hornblower
 
1920 Unmarried
Simm Vandeleur
 
1916 The Real Thing at Last (short)
Rupert K. Thunder / Macbeth
 
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1947 Miracle on 34th Street (performer: "To Market, to Market, to Buy a Fat Pig" - uncredited, "Sinterklaas, Kapoentje" - uncredited)
 
1943 Lassie Come Home (performer: "I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls" 1843 - uncredited)
 
1935 Sylvia Scarlett (performer: "HELLO! HELLO! WHO'S YOUR LADY FRIEND?", "HELLO! HELLO!", "I DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE")
 
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1953 The 25th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress
 
1953 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Himself - Narrator
– Guardian of the Clock (1953) … Himself - Narrator
 
1949 Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1949 The 21th Annual Academy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in Supporting Role
 
1948 The 20th Annual Academy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in Supporting Role
 
1939 Happy Families (documentary short)
 
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2011 A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (TV documentary)
Kris Kringle
 
2005 Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (TV documentary)
Dr. Harold Medford
 
1998 The Great Christmas Movies (TV documentary)
Kris Kringle in 1947 "Miracle on 34th Street"
 
1997 Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1979 The Horror Show (documentary)
 
1955 MGM Parade (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1941) Stage: Appeared (as "Mr. Wookey") in "The Wookey" on Broadway. Written by Frederick Hazlitt Brennan. Scenic Design and Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Robert B. Sinclair. Plymouth Theatre: 10 Sep 1941-3 Jan 1942 (134 performances). Cast: Edmund Gwenn (as "Mr. Wookey")... See more »

Height:

5' 5½" (1.66 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on being given his Academy Award for playing Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street] Now I know there is a Santa Claus. See more »

Trivia:

In a magazine interview in 1998, Joan Weldon revealed that during the shoot of Them!, the temperature reached 110°F and both she and Gwenn were wearing wool clothing. It was even more insufferable for Gwenn, who struggled with advanced arthritis. Although unnoticeable to audiences, he was in pain and was helped off set by his valet, Ernest. See more »

Nickname:

Teddy See more »

Star Sign:

Libra