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Edmund Gwenn

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edmund Gwenn (born Edmund John Kellaway, 26 September 1877– 6 September 1959) was an English actor. On film, he is perhaps best remembered for his role as Kris Kringle in the Christmas film Miracle on 34th Street (1947), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding Golden Globe Award
Born: Wed, Sep 26 1877
Birthplace: Wandsworth, London, England, UK

Death: Sun, Sep 06 1959
Edmund Gwenn is 81 years old
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Poster of Hollywood’s Children
Hollywood’s Children
Edmund Gwenn would have been no older than 81 in Hollywood’s Children as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1982
Poster of The Greer Case
The Greer Case
Edmund Gwenn was 79 in The Greer Case as 'Jack Baldwin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 31 1957
Poster of The Rocket from Calabuch
The Rocket from Calabuch
Edmund Gwenn was 79 in The Rocket from Calabuch as 'Prof. Jorge Serra Hamilton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1956
Poster of It's a Dog's Life
It's a Dog's Life
Edmund Gwenn was 78 in It's a Dog's Life as 'Jeremiah Edward Emmett Augustus Nolan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1955
Poster of The Trouble with Harry
The Trouble with Harry
Edmund Gwenn was 78 in The Trouble with Harry as 'Captain Wiles'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 03 1955
Poster of Them!
Them!
Edmund Gwenn was 76 in Them! as 'Dr. Harold Medford'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 16 1954
Poster of The Student Prince
The Student Prince
Edmund Gwenn was 76 in The Student Prince as 'Prof. Juttner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1954
Poster of The Bigamist
The Bigamist
Edmund Gwenn was 76 in The Bigamist as 'Mr. Jordan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1953
Poster of Mister Scoutmaster
Mister Scoutmaster
Edmund Gwenn was 75 in Mister Scoutmaster as 'Dr. Stone'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1953
Poster of Something for the Birds
Something for the Birds
Edmund Gwenn was 75 in Something for the Birds as ''Admiral' Johnnie Adams'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1952
Poster of Bonzo Goes to College
Bonzo Goes to College
Edmund Gwenn was 74 in Bonzo Goes to College as 'Coach Ted 'Pop' Drew'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 11 1952
Poster of Les Miserables
Les Miserables
Edmund Gwenn was 74 in Les Miserables as 'Bishop Courbet'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1952
Poster of Sally and Saint Anne
Sally and Saint Anne
Edmund Gwenn was 74 in Sally and Saint Anne as 'Grandpa Pat Ryan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1952
Poster of Peking Express
Peking Express
Edmund Gwenn was 73 in Peking Express as 'Father Joseph Murray'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1951
Poster of For Heaven's Sake
For Heaven's Sake
Edmund Gwenn was 73 in For Heaven's Sake as 'Arthur'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1950
Poster of Mister 880
Mister 880
Edmund Gwenn was 73 in Mister 880 as 'William "Skipper" Miller'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1950
Poster of Pretty Baby
Pretty Baby
Edmund Gwenn was 72 in Pretty Baby as 'Cyrus Baxter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1950
Poster of Louisa
Louisa
Edmund Gwenn was 72 in Louisa as 'Mr. Hammond'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 31 1950
Poster of A Woman of Distinction
A Woman of Distinction
Edmund Gwenn was 72 in A Woman of Distinction as 'J.D. Middlecott'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 16 1950
Poster of Challenge to Lassie
Challenge to Lassie
Edmund Gwenn was 72 in Challenge to Lassie as 'John Traill'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 1949
Poster of Hills of Home
Hills of Home
Edmund Gwenn was 71 in Hills of Home as 'Mr. Milton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 25 1948
Poster of Apartment for Peggy
Apartment for Peggy
Edmund Gwenn was 71 in Apartment for Peggy as 'Prof. Henry C. Barnes'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1948
Poster of Thunder in the Valley
Thunder in the Valley
Edmund Gwenn was 70 in Thunder in the Valley as 'Adam MacAdam'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1947
Poster of Life with Father
Life with Father
Edmund Gwenn was 69 in Life with Father as 'Rev. Dr. Lloyd'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 1947
Poster of Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
Edmund Gwenn was 69 in Miracle on 34th Street as 'Kris Kringle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 04 1947
Poster of Green Dolphin Street
Green Dolphin Street
Edmund Gwenn was 69 in Green Dolphin Street as 'Octavius Patourel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1947
Poster of Undercurrent
Undercurrent
Edmund Gwenn was 69 in Undercurrent as 'Professor Hamilton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 11 1946
Poster of Of Human Bondage
Of Human Bondage
Edmund Gwenn was 68 in Of Human Bondage as 'Athelny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1946
Poster of She Went to the Races
She Went to the Races
Edmund Gwenn was 68 in She Went to the Races as 'Dr. Homer Pecke'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1945
Poster of Bewitched
Bewitched
Edmund Gwenn was 67 in Bewitched as 'Dr. Bergson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1945
Poster of Dangerous Partners
Dangerous Partners
Edmund Gwenn was 67 in Dangerous Partners as 'Albert Richard Kingby'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 07 1945
Poster of The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom
Edmund Gwenn was 67 in The Keys of the Kingdom as 'Fr. Hamish MacNabb'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1944
Poster of Between Two Worlds
Between Two Worlds
Edmund Gwenn was 66 in Between Two Worlds as 'Scrubby'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1944
Poster of Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
Edmund Gwenn was 66 in Lassie Come Home as 'Rowlie Palmer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1943
Poster of The Meanest Man in the World
The Meanest Man in the World
Edmund Gwenn was 65 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Frederick P. Leggitt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1943
Poster of Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day
Edmund Gwenn was 65 in Forever and a Day as 'Stubbs'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1943
Poster of The Greatest Gift
The Greatest Gift
Edmund Gwenn was 64 in The Greatest Gift as 'Bartolomé the Juggler'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1942
Poster of A Yank at Eton
A Yank at Eton
Edmund Gwenn was 64 in A Yank at Eton as 'Headmaster Justin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1942
Poster of Charley's Aunt
Charley's Aunt
Edmund Gwenn was 63 in Charley's Aunt as 'Stephen Spettigue'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of One Night In Lisbon
One Night In Lisbon
Edmund Gwenn was 63 in One Night In Lisbon as 'Lord Fitzleigh'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of The Devil and Miss Jones
The Devil and Miss Jones
Edmund Gwenn was 63 in The Devil and Miss Jones as 'Hooper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1941
Poster of Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard
Edmund Gwenn was 63 in Scotland Yard as 'Insp. Cork'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1941
Poster of Cheers for Miss Bishop
Cheers for Miss Bishop
Edmund Gwenn was 63 in Cheers for Miss Bishop as 'President Corcoran'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent
Edmund Gwenn was 62 in Foreign Correspondent as 'Rowley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1940
Poster of Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Edmund Gwenn was 62 in Pride and Prejudice as 'Mr. Bennet'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1940
Poster of The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Edmund Gwenn was 62 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Dr. Lionel Sterling'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 1940
Poster of An Englishman's Home
An Englishman's Home
Edmund Gwenn was 62 in An Englishman's Home as 'Tom Brown'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 1940
Poster of The Earl of Chicago
The Earl of Chicago
Edmund Gwenn was 62 in The Earl of Chicago as 'Munsey, the Butler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 05 1940
Poster of Cheer Boys Cheer
Cheer Boys Cheer
Edmund Gwenn was 61 in Cheer Boys Cheer as 'Edward Ironside'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1939
Poster of Happy Family
Happy Family
Edmund Gwenn was 61 in Happy Family as 'Dad'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1939
Poster of Penny Paradise
Penny Paradise
Edmund Gwenn was 60 in Penny Paradise as 'Joe Higgins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1938
Poster of South Riding
South Riding
Edmund Gwenn was 60 in South Riding as 'Alfred Huggins'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1938
Poster of A Yank at Oxford
A Yank at Oxford
Edmund Gwenn was 60 in A Yank at Oxford as 'Dean of Cardinal'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1938
Poster of Parnell
Parnell
Edmund Gwenn was 59 in Parnell as 'Henry Campbell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1937
Poster of Laburnum Grove
Laburnum Grove
Edmund Gwenn was 59 in Laburnum Grove as 'Mr. Radfern'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1936
Poster of Mad Holiday
Mad Holiday
Edmund Gwenn was 59 in Mad Holiday as 'Williams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1936
Poster of All American Chump
All American Chump
Edmund Gwenn was 59 in All American Chump as 'Jeffrey Crane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1936
Poster of Anthony Adverse
Anthony Adverse
Edmund Gwenn was 58 in Anthony Adverse as 'John Bonnyfeather'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 1936
Poster of The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Edmund Gwenn was 58 in The Walking Dead as 'Dr. Evan Beaumont'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1936
Poster of Sylvia Scarlett
Sylvia Scarlett
Edmund Gwenn was 58 in Sylvia Scarlett as 'Henry Scarlett'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1935
Poster of The Bishop Misbehaves
The Bishop Misbehaves
Edmund Gwenn was 57 in The Bishop Misbehaves as 'Bishop'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1935
Poster of Spring in the Air
Spring in the Air
Edmund Gwenn was 57 in Spring in the Air as 'Franz'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1935
Poster of Father and Son
Father and Son
Edmund Gwenn was 57 in Father and Son as 'John Bolton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 07 1935
Poster of Passing Shadows
Passing Shadows
Edmund Gwenn was 57 in Passing Shadows as 'David Lawrence'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 22 1934
Poster of Java Head
Java Head
Edmund Gwenn was 56 in Java Head as 'Jeremy Ammidon'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 31 1934
Poster of Waltzes from Vienna
Waltzes from Vienna
Edmund Gwenn was 56 in Waltzes from Vienna as 'Johann Strauss, the Elder'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1934
Poster of The Admiral's Secret
The Admiral's Secret
Edmund Gwenn was 56 in The Admiral's Secret as 'Adm. Fitzporter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1934
Poster of Friday the Thirteenth
Friday the Thirteenth
Edmund Gwenn was 56 in Friday the Thirteenth as 'Wakefield'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1933
Poster of Channel Crossing
Channel Crossing
Edmund Gwenn was 56 in Channel Crossing as 'Trotter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1933
Poster of Cash
Cash
Edmund Gwenn was 56 in Cash as 'Edmund Gilbert'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 08 1933
Poster of I Was a Spy
I Was a Spy
Edmund Gwenn was 55 in I Was a Spy as 'Burgomaster'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 04 1933
Poster of Early to Bed
Early to Bed
Edmund Gwenn was 55 in Early to Bed as 'Kruger'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 1933
Poster of The Good Companions
The Good Companions
Edmund Gwenn was 55 in The Good Companions as 'Jess Oakroyd'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 1933
Poster of Tell Me Tonight
Tell Me Tonight
Edmund Gwenn was 55 in Tell Me Tonight as 'Mayor Pategg'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 1932
Poster of Love on Wheels
Love on Wheels
Edmund Gwenn was 54 in Love on Wheels as 'Philpotts'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 26 1932
Poster of Condemned to Death
Condemned to Death
Edmund Gwenn was 54 in Condemned to Death as 'Banting'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1932
Poster of Money for Nothing
Money for Nothing
Edmund Gwenn was 54 in Money for Nothing as 'Sir Henry Blossom'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1932
Poster of Frail Women
Frail Women
Edmund Gwenn was 54 in Frail Women as 'Jim Willis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1932
Poster of Hindle Wakes
Hindle Wakes
Edmund Gwenn was 54 in Hindle Wakes as 'Chris Hawthorne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1931
Poster of The Skin Game
The Skin Game
Edmund Gwenn was 53 in The Skin Game as 'Mr. Hornblower'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 26 1931
Poster of How He Lied to Her Husband
How He Lied to Her Husband
Edmund Gwenn was 53 in How He Lied to Her Husband as 'Her Husband (Teddy Bompas)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 12 1931
Poster of The Skin Game
The Skin Game
Edmund Gwenn was 43 in The Skin Game as 'Hornblower'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1921
Poster of The Real Thing at Last
The Real Thing at Last
Edmund Gwenn was 38 in The Real Thing at Last as 'Rupert K. Thunder / Macbeth'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 1916

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Edmund Gwenn was 78+ in Matinee Theater
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Edmund Gwenn was 78+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Joe Saunders'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Edmund Gwenn was 77+ in The Millionaire as 'Walter Clinton Carter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Edmund Gwenn was 74+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Self - Narrator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951