Ed Wynn
American actor (1886-1966) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ed Wynn (November 9, 1886 – June 19, 1966) was a popular American comedian and actor. He was known for his role as the Mad Hatter in the 1951 animated movie Alice in Wonderland. His son, Keenan Wynn, was also an actor.
| Ed Wynn | |
|---|---|
Wynn in the movie Stage Door Canteen (1943) | |
| Birth name | Isaiah Edwin Leopold |
| Born | November 9, 1886 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 1966 (aged 79) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Medium | Vaudeville, stand-Up |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1903–1966 |
| Influenced | Red Skelton, Daws Butler, Kevin James, Ralph Garman |
| Spouse | Hilda Keenan (1914-37) (divorced) 1 child Frieda Mierse (1937-39) (divorced) Dorothy Elizabeth Nesbitt (1946-55) (divorced) |
| Children | Keenan Wynn |
Wynn died of throat cancer in Beverly Hills, California, aged 79.
Other websites
Media related to Ed Wynn at Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Wynn on IMDb
- Ed Wynn at the Internet Broadway Database
- Ed Wynn at Find a Grave
- The Ed Wynn Show at Classic TV Info.
- Four Star Revue/All Star Revue at Classic TV Info.
- Biography of Ed Wynn Archived 2014-07-30 at the Wayback Machine at Ed-Wynn.info
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