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Ed Wynn

Ed Wynn's biography

Isaiah Edwin Leopold is 80 years old character actor born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was born on Tuesday 9th of November 1886. Ed is often nicknamed as Isaiah Edwin Leopold, Ed Wynn. According to year of birth 1886 Ed belongs to Lost Generation. Birthday on 9th of November means he is Scorpio. Scorpio is a watery sign. These people are very intense in their thoughts. They always learn from the transformatory phase of their life.Ed was married 3 times.

He is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. Ed is jewish. His primary profession is to be character actor. You can know him also as stage actor, film actor, television actor. Ed is recently known as radio personality.

Ed Wynn's family

Ed Wynn's ex wifes

Hilda Keenan

Ed Wynn and Hilda Keenan have been together since 1914 for 23 years.

Frieda Mierse

Ed Wynn and Frieda Mierse have been together since 1937 for 2 years.

Dorothy Elizabeth Nesbitt

Ed Wynn and Dorothy Elizabeth Nesbitt have been together since 1946 for 9 years.

Ed has 1 son.

Ed Wynn's son: Keenan Wynn

Ed Wynn's son's name is Keenan Wynn. He is known as actor. His son was born on Thursday 27th of July 1916 in New York City. Ed´s son died on Tuesday 14th of October 1986 in Brentwood. Keenan Wynn was 100 years old, when this happened.

Ed Wynn's career

Ed´s main focus is to be character actor. He is famous thanks to The AbsentMinded Professor.

Is Ed Wynn gay ?

He is known to be straight.

Ed Wynn's girlfriend

Jean Ackerman

Ed Wynn and Jean Ackerman have been together. She is known as showgirl. Ed´s girlfriend was born on Friday 11th of December 1903 in New York City. Ed´s girlfriend died on Saturday 26th of November 1960 in Miami Beach. Jean Ackerman was 74 years old, when this happened.

How did Ed Wynn die

Ed died on on Sunday 19th of June 1966 when he was 80 years old. Ed Wynns death was caused by cancer. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Ed Wynn's Awards

  • Received the Disney award "The Mouscar" during the wrap party of Babes in Toyland (1961).
  • He was awarded three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame--for Motion Pictures at 1541 Vine Street, for Radio at 6333 Hollywood Boulevard, and for Television at 6426 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Ed Wynn's Nominations

  • Ed was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work The Diary of Anne Frank in 1959

Ed Wynn's quotes

  • A comedian says funny things. A comic says things funny.
  • Wasn't it Whistler who said that a great painter was one who could hide the effort which he put into his work? The same thing goes for gags. It often takes hours to think up something that is said in seconds.
  • I'll be back in a flash with more trash. - his famous exit line
  • I can't give you a definition [of humor]. It is too subtle to be pinned down. I can say that it differs from wit, which exaggerates the truth, while humor presents the truth in an original way.
  • [on performing in radio] If I go on the air I've got to have an audience. If I am to get 'raspberries' I want them immediately and not three weeks later, in the mail from Sioux City.
  • See also Other Works |  Publicity Listings |  Official Sites

Ed Wynn's height, body shape

Lets describe how Ed Wynn looks. We will focus on Ed´s height, body shape and hair color. He is tall as 6' 0" (183 cm). Body build is average. His hair is shade of grey.