Edmund Gwenn

(1877-1959)

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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 being in four films directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

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Born	Edmund John Kellaway 26 September 1877 Wandsworth, London, England, UK
Died	6 September 1959 (aged 81) Woodland Hills, CA, USA
Zodiac	Libra
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Minnie Terry 1882-1964 · British actress · m. ???? info edit

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Arthur Chesney · Brother · 1882-1949 · British actor edit info

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Cecil Kellaway · Cousin · 1893-1973 · Actor edit info

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Alec Kellaway · Cousin · 1894-1973 · South African actor edit info

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George Seaton · Friend · 1911-1979 · American screenwriter, playwright, film director and producer, and theater director edit info

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Audrey Totter · Friend · 1917-2013 · American actress edit info

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