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Ed Wynn (1886–1966)

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An old-fashioned comedian, who, by recommendation by his son Keenan Wynn, became one of the world's most beloved clowns, and one of the best actors of his time. He was born on November 9, 1886. He performed in the Ziegfeld Follies, and later had a son Keenan in 1916. He later wrote his own shows... See full bio »

Born:

Isaiah Edwin Leopold
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 79) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Marion Davies and Ed Wynn circa 1927 Ed Wynn and Millie Perkins at the Brown Derby restaurant, 1959. Walt Disney & Ed Wynn Ed Wynn backstage in his dressing room, 1959. Ed Wynn backstage in his dressing room, 1959. Ed Wynn and Jack Benny backstage, 1959.
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1967 The Gnome-Mobile
Rufus
 
1967 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
Professor Hubert Abernathy
– You're Only Young Twice (1967) … Professor Hubert Abernathy
 
1966 The Daydreamer
The Emperor (voice)
 
1955-1966 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Muggsy / Colonel Jungle-Rot Freeloader / Fairy Godfather / …
– Half a Loafer Is Better Than None (1966) … Colonel Jungle-Rot Freeloader
– The Red Skelton Scrapbook (1965) … Guest Host
– Be It Ever So Grumble, There's No Place Like Home (1964) … Potentate Kishmir
– Once Upon a Turkey (1961) … Muggsy
– Freddie and the Baby (1961) … Muggsy
See all 6 episodes »
 
1965 That Darn Cat!
Mr. Hofstedder
 
1965 The Greatest Story Ever Told
Old Aram
 
1965 Bonanza (TV series)
Professor Phineas T. Klump
– The Ponderosa Birdman (1965) … Professor Phineas T. Klump
 
1965 Those Calloways
Ed Parker
 
1965 Dear Brigitte
The Captain
 
1964 Slattery's People (TV series)
Ezra Tallicott
– Question: What Ever Happened to Ezra? (1964) … Ezra Tallicott
 
1964 Mary Poppins
Uncle Albert
 
1964 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Alfred
– For the Love of Willadean: Treasure in the Haunted House (1964) … Alfred
– For the Love of Willadean: A Taste of Melon (1964) … Alfred
 
1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Zachary Belden
– Who Killed Avery Lord? (1964) … Zachary Belden
 
1959-1963 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Lou Bookman / Sam Forstmann
– Ninety Years Without Slumbering (1963) … Sam Forstmann
– One for the Angels (1959) … Lou Bookman
 
1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Fergenstein
– 5: Part 5 (1963) … Fergenstein
– 5: Part 4 (1963) … Fergenstein
– 5: Part 3 (1963) … Fergenstein
– 5: Part 2 (1963) … Fergenstein
– 5: Part 1 (1963) … Fergenstein
 
1963 Son of Flubber
A.J. Allen
 
1959-1962 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Max Grossblatt / Professor Franz
– Ten Days in the Sun (1962) … Max Grossblatt
– Miracle at the Opera (1959) … Professor Franz
 
1961 Rawhide (TV series)
Bateman
– Twenty-Five Santa Clauses (1961) … Bateman
 
1961 Babes in Toyland
Toymaker
 
1961 The AbsentMinded Professor
Fire Chief
 
1960 Cinderfella
Fairy Godfather
 
1960 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Ed Wynn
– The Man in the Funny Suit (1960) … Ed Wynn
 
1960 Startime (TV series)
Amos Benedict
– The Greatest Man Alive (1960) … Amos Benedict
 
1959 Miracle on 34th Street (TV movie)
Kris Kringle
 
1959 Wagon Train (TV series)
Cappy Darrin
– The Cappy Darrin Story (1959) … Cappy Darrin
 
1959 Meet Me in St. Louis (TV movie)
Grandpa
 
1959 The Diary of Anne Frank
Mr. Albert Dussell
 
1958 The Ed Wynn Show (TV series)
John Beamer
– Nature Knows Best (1958) … John Beamer
 
1958 Marjorie Morningstar
Uncle Samson
 
1954-1958 Shower of Stars (TV series)
– Episode #4.4 (1958)
– Entertainment on Wheels (1954)
 
1957 On Borrowed Time (TV movie)
'Gramps' Northrup
 
1957 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
Billy Bishop
– Protege (1957) … Billy Bishop
 
1957 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
John Hodges
– The Great American Hoax (1957) … John Hodges
 
1956 The Great Man
Paul Beaseley
 
1956 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Army
– Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956) … Army
 
1951 All Star Revue (TV series)
Special Guest
– Episode #2.1 (1951) … Special Guest
 
1951 Alice in Wonderland
Mad Hatter (voice)
 
1949-1950 The Ed Wynn Show (TV series)
Host / Performer
– Episode #1.39 (1950) … Host/Performer
– Episode #1.38 (1950) … Host/Performer
– Episode #1.37 (1950) … Host/Performer
– Episode #1.36 (1950) … Host/Performer
– Episode #1.35 (1950) … Host/Performer
See all 32 episodes »
 
1950 Camel Comedy Caravan (TV series)
Host
 
1936 Wash Your Step (short)
Voice of Chief on Radio (voice) (uncredited)
 
1933 The Chief
Henry Summers aka The Perfect Fool
 
1930 Follow the Leader
Crickets
 
1927 Rubber Heels
Homer Thrush
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (7 titles)
2009 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (documentary) (performer: "I Love To Laugh")
 
1992 The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song (video documentary) (performer: "The Unbirthday Song")
 
1964 Mary Poppins (performer: "I Love to Laugh" 1964 - uncredited)
 
1961 Babes in Toyland (performer: "Workshop Song")
 
1960 Cinderfella (performer: "Let Me Be a People Plain Old Me")
 
1951 Alice in Wonderland (performer: "A Very Merry Un-birthday The Un-birthday Song")
 
1933 The Chief (music: "Rock-a-Bye Baby" 1886 / performer: "Rock-a-Bye Baby" 1886)
 
Show ShowSelf (28 titles)
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #2.12 (1965) … Himself - Host
 
1964-1965 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself - Sketch Actor / Singer
– Episode #2.16 (1965) … Himself - Sketch Actor
– Episode #2.2 (1964) … Himself - Host/Singer
 
1964 The Patsy
Himself
 
1963 The Sound of Laughter (documentary)
College professor (master of ceremonies)
 
1961-1962 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself
– The Golden Horseshoe Revue (1962) … Himself
– Back Stage Party (1961) … Himself
 
1959-1962 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.19 (1962) … Himself
– Episode #3.20 (1961) … Himself
– Episode #3.6 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #2.31 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #1.37 (1959) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1962 The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers (TV movie)
Himself
 
1959 Startime (TV series)
Himself
– The Secret World of Kids (1959) … Himself
 
1953-1959 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself / Singer
– Episode #12.36 (1959) … Singer
– Episode #8.21 (1955) … Himself
– Episode #6.20 (1953) … Himself
– Episode #6.19 (1953) … Himself
– Episode #6.18 (1953) … Himself
 
1959 The Milton Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 21 January 1959 (1959) … Himself - Guest
 
1957-1958 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– NBC Fall Preview (1958) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #2.48 (1957) … Himself - Guest
 
1958 December Bride (TV series)
Himself
– The Ed Wynn Show (1958) … Himself
 
1958 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.17 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 Screen Snapshots 1856: The Mocambo Party (short)
Himself
 
1957 The Kate Smith Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 April 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
1955 The George Gobel Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #2.9 (1955) … Himself - Comedian
 
1954 Red Skelton Revue (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1954) … Himself
 
1954 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 April 1954 (1954) … Himself
 
1953 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Ned Wynn
– Ed Wynn (1953) … Ned Wynn
 
1950-1952 All Star Revue (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself / Himself - Cameo / …
– Episode dated 11 November 1952 (1952) … Himself/Host
– Episode #2.42 (1952) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.35 (1952) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.31 (1952) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.27 (1952) … Himself - Host
See all 19 episodes »
 
1950-1951 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Comedian / Himself - Comic Actor
– Episode #2.6 (1951) … Himself - Comic Actor
– Episode #1.31 (1951) … Himself
– Episode #1.17 (1950) … Himself - Comedian
 
1951 The Kate Smith Evening Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1951) … Himself
 
1951 Operation Wonderland (documentary short)
Himself
 
1950 The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.28 (1950) … Himself
 
1949-1950 The Ed Wynn Show (TV series)
Himself - Host / Performer / Comedian / …
– Episode #1.25 (1950) … Himself - Host/Performer
– Episode #1.23 (1950) … Himself - Host/Performer
– Episode #1.21 (1950) … Himself - Actor
– Episode #1.19 (1950) … Himself/Host
– Episode #1.13 (1949) … Himself - Host/Performer
See all 6 episodes »
 
1947 Screen Snapshots Series 27, No. 3: Out of This World Series (short)
Himself
 
1943 Stage Door Canteen
Himself
 
1932 Hollywood on Parade (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (17 titles)
2009 To Oz! The Making of a Classic (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (TV documentary)
 
2008 Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge (video documentary)
Himself
 
1995 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1992 The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song (video documentary)
The Mad Hatter (voice)
 
1990 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (video)
Uncle Albert
 
1990 The Three Stooges 60th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
 
1988 Muppet Babies (TV series)
 
1986 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah (video short)
Mad Hatter (voice)
 
1986 Classic Comedy Teams (video documentary)
Himself - Three Stooges segment
 
1984 Stooge Snapshots (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1983 The MGM Three Stooges Festival
Himself
 
1954-1980 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary)
Clip from 'The Chief' (uncredited)
 
1975 Hooray for Hollywood (documentary)
Himself
 
1970 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
 
1958 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 

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The Passing Show of 1916 (1916). Musical revue. Book by Harold Atteridge. Music by Sigmund Romberg and Otto Motzan. Lyrics by Harold Atteridge. Additional music by Harry Tierney [earliest Broadway credit], Egbert Van Alstyne and Clifton Crawford. Additional lyrics by Clifton Crawford and Gus Kahn... See more »

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I can't give you a definition [of humor]. It is too subtle to be pinned down. I can say that it differs from wit, which exaggerates the truth, while humor presents the truth in an original way. See more »

Trivia:

Organized an actors' strike in 1919, and was boycotted by the Shuberts as a result. He got around the boycott by writing and producing his own musical shows, which were both critical and popular successes. See more »

Trademark:

Unique whimsical voice See more »

Nickname:

The Perfect Fool See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio