Edmund Kellaway
| Sign | Libra |
| Born | Sep 26, 1877 Wandsworth, London |
| Died | Sep 6, 1959 Woodland Hills, Los Angeles |
| Age | Died at 81 |
| Final Resting PlaceChapel Of The Pines Crematory (ashes in vaultage) | |
Edmund Gwenn | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1910-1959 |
| Top Roles | Mark 'J.M.' Middlecott, Rowley, Dr. William MacLure, Prof. Juttner, Mr. Bennet |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Film Adaptation, Family, Mystery |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, College, Romance (Drama) |
| Top Collaborators | Alfred Hitchcock (Director), Victor Saville (Director), William Perlberg (Producer), Michael Balcon (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | George Raft, Robert Bassler, Donald Cook see more.. |
Edmund Gwenn Overview:
Legendary actor, Edmund Gwenn, was born Edmund Kellaway on Sep 26, 1877 in Wandsworth, London. Gwenn died at the age of 81 on Sep 6, 1959 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles and was laid to rest in Chapel Of The Pines Crematory (ashes in vaultage) Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA.
MINI BIO:
Welsh-born character star, often in unsympathetic roles in his British films of the thirties. After some American films, he went permanently to Hollywood in 1940 with retirement vaguely in mind, but they would not hear of it, keeping him exuding testy benevolence as shepherds, scientists, and scoundrels, winning a Best Supporting Oscar for his Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street (1947), for another 15 years. Further Oscar-nominated for Mister 880. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Edmund Gwenn was nominated for two Academy Awards, winning one for Best Supporting Actor for Miracle on 34th Street (as Kris Kringle) in 1947.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1947 | Best Supporting Actor | Miracle on 34th Street (1947) | Kris Kringle | Won |
| 1950 | Best Supporting Actor | Mister 880 (1950) | Skipper Miller | Nominated |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
BlogHub Articles:
Jeanne Crain, William Holden, and
By Stephen Reginald on Jun 6, 2023 From Classic Movie ManJeanne Crain, William Holden, and Apartment for Peggy (1948) is an American comedy-drama directed and written by George Seaton (Miracle on 34th Street) and starring Jeanne Crain, William Holden, and . The supporting cast includes Gene Lockhart, Randy Stewart, Charles La... Read full article
All in the Family: Cecil Kellaway and
By Annmarie Gatti on Aug 22, 2014 From Classic Movie Hub BlogCousins Cecil Kellaway and ? Yes,?Hollywood’s favorite Leprechaun, Cecil Kellaway, was Santa Claus’ (’s) cousin! Cecil and his elder cousin Edmund Cecil Kellaway was born Cecil Lauriston Kellaway on August 22, 1890 (or 1893?) in Cape Town, South Africa. Edmu... Read full article
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Edmund Gwenn Quotes:
Capt. Wiles: Coming home from Madagascar once we had a fireman on board who hit his head on a brick wall and died two days later.
Sam Marlowe: Where did he find a brick wall on board a ship?
Capt. Wiles: Mmmm... that's what we always wondered.
Kris Kringle: Oh, Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind... and that's what's been changing. That's why I'm glad I'm here, maybe I can do something about it.
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