Glenn Tryon
Biography
Glenn Tryon was an American film actor, screenwriter, director, and producer who was born on August 2, 1898, in Julietta, Idaho. Also known by the name Glenn Monroe Kunkel, he appeared in numerous films throughout his career, with credits spanning from 1923 to 1951. In his personal life, Tryon was married to actress Lillian Hall, whose lifespan is noted as 1896 to 1959. He was also married to actress Jane Frazee from 1942 to 1947, and the couple had one son named Timothy Tryon. Tryon passed away on April 18, 1970, at the age of seventy-one in Orlando, Florida.
Career overview
Glenn Tryon was an American film actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. His career in the film industry spanned several decades, during which he appeared in numerous films. Records of his acting credits vary slightly between sources, with some documentation noting his appearance in 67 films between 1923 and 1951, while other archival records list a total of 76 known acting credits. In addition to his on-screen work, his professional contributions to cinema encompassed writing, directing, and producing.
Born on August 2, 1898, in Julietta, Idaho, Tryon was also known by the name Glenn Monroe Kunkel. Outside of his professional career in the film industry, his personal life included marriages to actresses Jane Frazee, with whom he shared a son named Timothy Tryon, and Lillian Hall.
Tryon passed away on April 18, 1970, at the age of 71 in Orlando, Florida. His legacy remains preserved through his extensive filmography and his multi-faceted contributions to American cinema as an actor, writer, director, and producer across the active years of his career.
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79 titles- Home Town Story (1951) as Kenlock
- Miss Mink of 1949 (1949) Director
- Variety Girl (1947) as Bill Farris
- George White's Scandals (1945) as George White
- Law Men (1944) Story
- Law Men (1944) Screenplay
- Meet Miss Bobby Socks (1944) Director
- Nazty Nuisance (1943) Director
- Nazty Nuisance (1943) Producer
- Calaboose (1943) Producer
- The Devil with Hitler (1942) Producer
- Hold That Ghost (1941) Associate Producer
- Double Date (1941) Director
- Hellzapoppin' (1941) Associate Producer
- Keep 'Em Flying (1941) Associate Producer
- Beauty for the Asking (1939) Director
- The Law West of Tombstone (1938) Director
- Small Town Boy (1937) Director
- Easy to Take (1936) Director
- Two in Revolt (1936) Director
- Roberta (1935) Additional Dialogue
- The Daring Young Man (1935) Writer
- Bachelor Bait (1934) Screenplay
- Gridiron Flash (1934) Director
- Gridiron Flash (1934) Screenplay
- Sons of the Desert (1933) Writer
- Rafter Romance (1933) Adaptation
- The Widow in Scarlet (1932) as Spuffy
- Ship A Hooey! (1932)
- Tangled Destinies (1932) as Tommy Preston, the Co-pilot
- The Pride of the Legion (1932) as Tommy Tully
- Rule 'Em and Weep (1932) as King Bool
- Honeymoon Beach (1932) as Glenn Tryon
- A College Racket (1931)
- The Secret Menace (1931) as Bob Jordan
- For the Love of Fanny (1931) as Glenn
- Daybreak (1931) as Franz
- Neck and Neck (1931) as Bill Grant
- Dragnet Patrol (1931) as Larry White
- The Sky Spider (1931) as Glenn Morgan
- King of Jazz (1930) as Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
- Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5 (1930) as Glenn Tryon
- Dames Ahoy (1930) as Jimmy Chase
- The Midnight Special (1930) as Gerald Boone
- It Can Be Done (1929) as Jerry Willard
- Broadway (1929) as Roy Lane
- Barnum Was Right (1929) as Freddie Farrell
- Skinner Steps Out (1929) as Skinner
- Lonesome (1928) as Jim
- Thanks for the Buggy Ride (1928) as Joe Hall
- How to Handle Women (1928) as Leonard Higgins
- Hot Heels (1927) as Glenn Seth Higgins
- Two Girls Wanted (1927) as Dexter Wright
- A Hero for a Night (1927) as Hiram Hastings
- The Poor Nut (1927) as Magpie Welch
- Two-Time Mama (1927) as Mr. Brown
- The Denver Dude (1927) as Percy (the Dude)
- Painting the Town (1927) as Hector Whitmore
- 45 Minutes from Hollywood (1926) as Orville
- Along Came Auntie (1926) as Remington Chow - the 2nd Husband
- Long Pants (1926) as Glenn
- Say It with Babies (1926) as Casper Crum
- Thundering Landlords (1925) as The Husband
- Madame Sans Jane (1925) as The Boy
- Papa Be Good! (1925)
- Flaming Flappers (1925)
- The Haunted Honeymoon (1925)
- The Wages of Tin (1925) as Billy
- Tell It to a Policeman (1925)
- Whose Baby Are You? (1925) as The Author
- The White Sheep (1924) as Tobias Tyler
- The Battling Orioles (1924)
- The Goofy Age (1924) as The Husband
- Meet the Missus (1924) as The Husband
- Smithy (1924) as Mr. Smith
- The Big Idea (1924) as Allawishus - the Mayor's son
- It's a Joy! (1923) as The Leading Man
- The Soilers (1923)
- Her Dangerous Path (1923) as Reporter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Glenn Tryon best known for?
Glenn Tryon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Home Town Story (1951), Yano-kun's Ordinary Days (2025), Yano-kun's Ordinary Days (2025).
When and where was Glenn Tryon born?
Glenn Tryon was born on August 1, 1898. They passed away on April 18, 1970.
How many credits does Glenn Tryon have?
Glenn Tryon has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1923 to 1951.
What is Glenn Tryon's background in cinema and television?
Glenn Tryon was an American film actor, screenwriter, director, and producer who was born on August 2, 1898, in Julietta, Idaho. Also known by the name Glenn Monroe Kunkel, he appeared in numerous films throughout his career, with credits spanning from 1923 to 1951. In his personal life, Tryon was married to actress Li...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Home Town Story (1951) as Kenlock — aged about 52
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