Edmund Gwenn
Edmund Gwenn (born Edmund John Kellaway; 26 September 1877 – 6 September 1959) was an English actor. On film, he is 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. He received a second Golden Globe and another Academy Award nomination for the comedy film Mister 880 (1950). He is also remembered for his appearances in four films directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
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Gwenn in 1953 | |
| Born | Edmund John Kellaway 26 September 1877 Wandsworth, London, England |
| Died | 6 September 1959 (aged 81) Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Education | St. Olave's School |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1895–1959 |
| Spouse(s) | Minnie Terry (m. 1901–c. 1916) |
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| Awards | Academy Award, 2 Golden Globes |
As a stage actor in the West End and on Broadway, he was associated with a wide range of works by modern playwrights, including Bernard Shaw, John Galsworthy and J. B. Priestley. After the Second World War, he lived in the United States, where he had a successful career in Hollywood and Broadway.