What is Edmund Gwenn's full name?
Edmund John Kellaway
Edmund Gwenn date of birth:
September 26, 1877
How old was Edmund Gwenn when died?
81
Where was Edmund Gwenn born?
Wandsworth, London, England
When did Edmund Gwenn die?
September 6, 1959
Where did Edmund Gwenn die?
Woodland Hills, CA
Why did Edmund Gwenn die?
Pneumonia
How tall is Edmund Gwenn?
5' 5½" (166 cm)
Is Edmund Gwenn gay or straight?
Gay
What is Edmund Gwenn's ethnicity?
White
What is Edmund Gwenn nationality?
English
Where did Edmund Gwenn go to school?
St. Olave's School
Where did Edmund Gwenn go to university?
King's College London
What is Edmund Gwenn's occupation?
Actor
Edmund Gwenn claim to fame:
Miracle on 34th Street
Edmund Gwenn brother(s):
Arthur Chesney
Edmund Gwenn family:
Cecil Kellaway (cousin)
Edmund Gwenn friends:
Audrey Totter, George Seaton
Short Biography
Edmund Gwenn (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 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. 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 on Broadway.