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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. Lionel Sterling, Dr. William MacLure, Prof. Juttner |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Film Adaptation, Family, Mystery |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, College, Romance (Drama) |
| Top Collaborators | Victor Saville (Director), Reginald Owen, Lumsden Hare, Colin Kenny |
| Shares birthday with | George Raft, Alfred Zeisler, 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.
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:
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:
Dr. Evan Beaumont:
He's happier now.
Dr. Evan Beaumont: It will never be known. The Lord thy God is a jealous God!
Capt. Wiles: Blessed are they who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed.
Fred Gailey: All my life I've wondered something, and now's my chance to find out. I'm going to find the answer to a question that's puzzled the world for centuries. Does Santa Claus sleep with his whiskers outside or in?
Kris Kringle: Always sleep with them out. Cold air makes them grow.
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Dr. Evan Beaumont: It will never be known. The Lord thy God is a jealous God!
Capt. Wiles: Blessed are they who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed.
Fred Gailey: All my life I've wondered something, and now's my chance to find out. I'm going to find the answer to a question that's puzzled the world for centuries. Does Santa Claus sleep with his whiskers outside or in?
Kris Kringle: Always sleep with them out. Cold air makes them grow.
read more quotes from Edmund Gwenn...
