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Actor
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Wandsworth, London, England, UK
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English
Spouse
Minnie Terry
Sibling
Arthur Chesney
Education
King's College London, St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Zodiac Sign
♎ Libra
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Old English (Ēadmund)
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Edmund Gwenn is known for acting.
Born in Wandsworth, London, England, UK (died at age 81).
3 awards including Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Edmund Gwenn has 50 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (50)
AWARDS (7)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
1951
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
1951
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
1948
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
1948
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Biography
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. He received a second Golden Globe and another Academy Award nomination for the comedy film Mister 880 (1950). He is also remembered for being in four films directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
As a stage actor in the West End and on Broadway, Gwenn 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 on Broadway.
Actor Arthur Chesney was his brother and actor Cecil Kellaway was their cousin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Edmund Gwenn?
Edmund Gwenn was born on and passed away on at the age of 81.
Where was Edmund Gwenn born?
Edmund Gwenn was born in Wandsworth, London, England, UK.
What movies or shows has Edmund Gwenn been in?
Edmund Gwenn has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Ensign Pulver (1964), Calabuch (1956), The Trouble with Harry (1955), The Student Prince (1954), Them! (1954).
What is Edmund Gwenn known for?
Edmund Gwenn is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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