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Ed Wynn

Bio: Isaiah Edwin Leopold (November 9, 1886 – June 19, 1966), better known as Ed Wynn, was an American actor and comedian noted for his Perfect Fool comedy character, his pioneering radio show of the 1930s, and his later career as a dramatic actor. Ed Wynn first appeared on television on July 7, 1936 in a brief, ad-libbed spot with Graham McNamee during an NBC experimental television broadcast

Born: Tue, Nov 09 1886

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Sun, Jun 19 1966

Ed Wynn is 79 years old

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Boulevard! A Hollywood Story

Ed Wynn would have been no older than 79 in Boulevard! A Hollywood Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 16 2021

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

Ed Wynn would have been no older than 79 in Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 18 2008

That's Entertainment, Part II

Ed Wynn would have been no older than 79 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

Hooray for Hollywood

Ed Wynn would have been no older than 79 in Hooray for Hollywood as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976

The Gnome-Mobile

Ed Wynn would have been no older than 79 in The Gnome-Mobile as 'Rufus'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1967

The Daydreamer

Ed Wynn was 79 in The Daydreamer as 'The Emperor (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1966

That Darn Cat!

Ed Wynn was 79 in That Darn Cat! as 'Mr. Hofstedder'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 1965

The Greatest Story Ever Told

Ed Wynn was 78 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Old Aram'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1965

Those Calloways

Ed Wynn was 78 in Those Calloways as 'Ed Parker'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 1965

Dear Brigitte

Ed Wynn was 78 in Dear Brigitte as 'The Captain'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 1965

Mary Poppins

Ed Wynn was 78 in Mary Poppins as 'Uncle Albert'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1964

The Patsy

Ed Wynn was 77 in The Patsy as 'Ed Wynn'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1964

For the Love of Willadean

Ed Wynn was 77 in For the Love of Willadean as 'Alfred'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 08 1964

The Sound of Laughter

Ed Wynn was 77 in The Sound of Laughter as 'College Professor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1963

Son of Flubber

Ed Wynn was 76 in Son of Flubber as 'A.J. Allen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 16 1963

The Golden Horseshoe Revue

Ed Wynn was 75 in The Golden Horseshoe Revue as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 23 1962

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

Ed Wynn was 75 in The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 06 1962

Backstage Party

Ed Wynn was 75 in Backstage Party as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1961

Babes in Toyland

Ed Wynn was 75 in Babes in Toyland as 'Toymaker'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1961

The Absent-Minded Professor

Ed Wynn was 74 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Fire Chief'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 16 1961

Cinderfella

Ed Wynn was 74 in Cinderfella as 'Fairy Godfather'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 18 1960

Miracle On 34th Street

Ed Wynn was 73 in Miracle On 34th Street as 'Kris Kringle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 1959

Meet Me in St. Louis

Ed Wynn was 72 in Meet Me in St. Louis as 'Grandpa'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 26 1959

The Diary of Anne Frank

Ed Wynn was 72 in The Diary of Anne Frank as 'Albert Dussell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1959

Marjorie Morningstar

Ed Wynn was 71 in Marjorie Morningstar as 'Uncle Samson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 24 1958

On Borrowed Time

Ed Wynn was 71 in On Borrowed Time as ''Gramps' Northrup'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 17 1957

The Great Man

Ed Wynn was 70 in The Great Man as 'Paul Beaseley'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1956

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Ed Wynn was 69 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Army'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 11 1956

Alice in Wonderland

Ed Wynn was 64 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Mad Hatter (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 28 1951

Operation Wonderland

Ed Wynn was 64 in Operation Wonderland as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1951

Stage Door Canteen

Ed Wynn was 56 in Stage Door Canteen as 'Ed Wynn'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1943

The Three Stooges: Live and Hilarious

Ed Wynn was 55 in The Three Stooges: Live and Hilarious

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 16 1941

The Chief

Ed Wynn was 46 in The Chief as 'Henry Summers'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1933

Turn Back the Clock

Ed Wynn was 46 in Turn Back the Clock as 'Cigar Store Customer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1933

Hollywood on Parade

Ed Wynn was 45 in Hollywood on Parade as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 05 1932

Follow the Leader

Ed Wynn was 44 in Follow the Leader as 'Cricket'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 1930

Rubber Heels

Ed Wynn was 40 in Rubber Heels as 'Homer Thrush'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1927

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Hollywood Palace

Ed Wynn was 77+ in The Hollywood Palace as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

Burke's Law

Ed Wynn was 76+ in Burke's Law as 'Zachary Belden'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Ed Wynn was 75+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Startime

Ed Wynn was 72+ in Startime

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

The Twilight Zone

Ed Wynn was 72+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Lou Bookman, Sam Forstmann'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

Bonanza

Ed Wynn was 72+ in Bonanza as 'Professor Phineas T. Klump'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Rawhide

Ed Wynn was 72+ in Rawhide as 'Bateman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

77 Sunset Strip

Ed Wynn was 71+ in 77 Sunset Strip as 'Feigenstein'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Ed Wynn was 71+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958

The Ed Wynn Show

Ed Wynn was 71+ in The Ed Wynn Show as 'John Beamer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1958

Wagon Train

Ed Wynn was 70+ in Wagon Train as 'Cappy Darrin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Ed Wynn was 69+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Playhouse 90

Ed Wynn was 69+ in Playhouse 90 as 'Army'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956

The Steve Allen Show

Ed Wynn was 69+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Ed Wynn was 68+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour as 'John Hodges'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

The Wonderful World of Disney

Ed Wynn was 67+ in The Wonderful World of Disney as 'The Mad Hatter (voice) (archive footage), A.J. Allen (archive footage), Self, Alfred'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954

December Bride

Ed Wynn was 67+ in December Bride as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954

General Electric Theater

Ed Wynn was 66+ in General Electric Theater as 'Professor Franz, Max Grossblatt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

This Is Your Life

Ed Wynn was 65+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Ed Wynn was 65+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Gramps'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

The Red Skelton Show

Ed Wynn was 64+ in The Red Skelton Show as 'Self, Self / Colonel Jungle-Rot Freeloader, Fairy Godfather, Muggsy, Guest Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951

Four Star Revue

Ed Wynn was 63+ in Four Star Revue as 'Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Ed Wynn was 63+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

The Bob Hope Show

Ed Wynn was 63+ in The Bob Hope Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950

What's My Line?

Ed Wynn was 63+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Wynn Show

Ed Wynn was 62+ in The Ed Wynn Show as 'Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1949

The Emmy Awards

Ed Wynn was 62+ in The Emmy Awards as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1949

The Ed Sullivan Show

Ed Wynn was 61+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948