Ed Wynn
Biography
Ed Wynn was an American actor and comedian. He was born on November 9, 1886, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Wynn first appeared on television on July 7, 1936, during an NBC experimental television broadcast. In the 1949-50 season, he hosted a comedy-variety television show on CBS. This show was the first CBS variety television show to originate. Wynn won a Peabody Award and an Emmy Award in 1949. He was known for his Perfect Fool comedy character and his work in radio and television. Wynn's career spanned multiple mediums, including radio and television, and he made guest appearances with notable performers such as Buster Keaton and Lucille Ball.
Career overview
Ed Wynn began his television career with a brief appearance on July 7, 1936, during an NBC experimental broadcast. He went on to host a comedy-variety television show on CBS in the 1949-50 season. This show was notable as the first CBS variety television show.
Ed Wynn's television show featured guest appearances by notable comedians and actors of the time, including Buster Keaton, Lucille Ball, and The Three Stooges. During his hosting stint, Wynn won both a Peabody Award and an Emmy Award in 1949. This recognition marked a significant milestone in his career, demonstrating his versatility as a performer.
Ed Wynn's acting career spanned multiple formats, including radio and television. His work in these mediums showcased his ability to adapt to different styles and genres, from comedy to drama. As a pioneering figure in early television, Wynn's contributions helped shape the landscape of entertainment in the 1940s and 1950s.
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- Boulevard! A Hollywood Story (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Reflections on Alice (2010) as Mad Hatter (voice) / Self
- Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976) as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as (archive footage)
- Hooray for Hollywood (1976) as Self (archive footage)
- The Gnome-Mobile (1967) as Rufus
- The Daydreamer (1966) as The Emperor (voice)
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) as Old Aram
- That Darn Cat! (1965) as Mr. Hofstedder
- Dear Brigitte (1965) as The Captain
- Mary Poppins (1964) as Uncle Albert
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self - Host
- For the Love of Willadean (1964) as Alfred
- The Patsy (1964) as Ed Wynn
- Those Calloways (1964) as Ed Parker
- Burke's Law (1963) as Zachary Belden
- Son of Flubber (1963) as A.J. Allen
- The Sound of Laughter (1963) as College Professor
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Golden Horseshoe Revue (1962) as Self
- The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers (1962) as Self
- The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) as Fire Chief
- Babes in Toyland (1961) as Toymaker
- Backstage Party (1961) as Self
- Cinderfella (1960) as Fairy Godfather
- The Man in the Funny Suit (1960) as Self
- Bonanza (1959) as Professor Phineas T. Klump
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Lou Bookman
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Sam Forstmann
- Rawhide (1959) as Bateman
- Startime (1959) as Self
- Startime (1959) as Amos Benedict
- The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) as Albert Dussell
- Meet Me in St. Louis (1959) as Grandpa
- Miracle On 34th Street (1959) as Kris Kringle
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Feigenstein
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) as Self
- The Ed Wynn Show (1958) as John Beamer
- Marjorie Morningstar (1958) as Uncle Samson
- Wagon Train (1957) as Cappy Darrin
- On Borrowed Time (1957) as 'Gramps' Northrup
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Playhouse 90 (1956) as Army
- Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956) as Army
- The Great Man (1956) as Paul Beaseley
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as John Hodges
- December Bride (1954) as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as A.J. Allen (archive footage)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as The Mad Hatter (voice) (archive footage)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Alfred
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Professor Franz
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Max Grossblatt
- This Is Your Life (1952) as Self
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Self
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Colonel Jungle-Rot Freeloader
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Muggsy
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Fairy Godfather
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Guest Host
- Alice in Wonderland (1951) as Mad Hatter (voice)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Gramps
- Operation Wonderland (1951) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- Four Star Revue (1950) as Host
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- The Ed Wynn Show (1949) as Host
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Stage Door Canteen (1943) as Ed Wynn
- The Three Stooges: Live and Hilarious (1941)
- Turn Back the Clock (1933) as Cigar Store Customer (uncredited)
- The Chief (1933) as Henry Summers
- Hollywood on Parade (1932) as Self
- Follow the Leader (1930) as Cricket
- Rubber Heels (1927) as Homer Thrush