Hume Cronyn
Acting Born Jul 18, 1911 Died Jun 15, 2003 London, Ontario, Canada 104 credits
Biography
Hume Cronyn works in acting. Born July 18, 1911 in London, Ontario, Canada. Died June 15, 2003. Archytele tracks 104 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
A Separate Peace
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereThe John Garfield Story
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed HollywoodRope UnleashedOff Season
Yesterday's ChildrenBeyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film
Seasons of LoveSanta and PeteSea PeopleOmnibus: Television's Golden Age
Angel Passing
12 Angry MenAlone
Marvin's RoomAn African love story
People: A Musical Celebration
Hitchcock: Alfred the GreatCamilla
The Pelican BriefTo Dance with the White Dog
Broadway Bound
Christmas on Division Street
Night of 100 Stars III
Age-Old FriendsDay OneThe Wilderness Idea: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the First Great Battle for Wilderness
American ExperienceCocoon: The Return
*batteries not includedFoxfireFoxfire · Writer
CocoonBrewster's Millions
ImpulseThe Dollmaker · Teleplay
American PlayhouseThe World According to Garp
Honky Tonk FreewayRolloverThe Gin Game
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Parallax ViewConrack
There Was a Crooked Man...
The ArrangementGaily, Gaily
Hawaii Five-O
Hamlet
Cleopatra
The Merv Griffin Show
The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSunrise at Campobello
Full Filmography
104 titles- A Separate Peace (2004) as Professor Carmichael
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self
- The John Garfield Story (2003) as Self
- Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) as Self
- Rope Unleashed (2001) as Self
- Off Season (2001) as Sam Clausner
- Yesterday's Children (2000) as Old Sonny Sutton
- Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film (2000) as Self
- Seasons of Love (1999) as Lonzo
- Santa and Pete (1999) as Saint Nick
- Sea People (1999) as Mr. John McRae
- Omnibus: Television's Golden Age (1999) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Angel Passing (1998) as Pianist
- 12 Angry Men (1997) as Juror 9
- Alone (1997) as John Webb
- Marvin's Room (1996) as Marvin Wakefield
- An African love story (1996) as Self
- People: A Musical Celebration (1995) as Grandpa (voice)
- Hitchcock: Alfred the Great (1994) as Himself
- Camilla (1994) as Ewald
- The Pelican Brief (1993) as Justice Rosenberg
- To Dance with the White Dog (1993) as Robert Samuel Peek
- Broadway Bound (1992) as Ben
- Christmas on Division Street (1991) as Cleveland Meriwether
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- Age-Old Friends (1989) as John Cooper
- Day One (1989) as James F. Byrnes
- The Wilderness Idea: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the First Great Battle for Wilderness (1989) as Narrator (Voice)
- American Experience (1988) as Narrator (voice)
- Cocoon: The Return (1988) as Joe Finley
- *batteries not included (1987) as Frank Riley
- Foxfire (1987) as Hector Nations
- Foxfire (1987) Writer
- Cocoon (1985) as Joseph Finley
- Brewster's Millions (1985) as Rupert Horn
- Impulse (1984) as Dr. Carr
- The Dollmaker (1984) Teleplay
- American Playhouse (1982) as Weller Martin
- The World According to Garp (1982) as Mr. Fields
- Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) as Sherm
- Rollover (1981) as Maxwell Emery
- The Gin Game (1981) as Weller Martin
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- The Parallax View (1974) as Bill Rintels
- Conrack (1974) as Skeffington
- There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) as Dudley Whinner
- The Arrangement (1969) as Arthur Houghton
- Gaily, Gaily (1969) as Tim Grogan
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Lewis Avery Filer
- Hamlet (1964) as Polonius
- Cleopatra (1963) as Sosigenes
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Charles King
- Sunrise at Campobello (1960) as Louis Howe
- The Moon and Sixpence (1959) as Dirk Stroeve
- A Doll's House (1959) as Krogstad
- Naked City (1958) as Professor Henry J. Fallon
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Uncle Pio
- Telephone Time (1956)
- Crowded Paradise (1956) as George Heath
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Henry Daw
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Fitzhugh Oldham
- The Fourposter (1955)
- Climax! (1954) as Reverend Mr. Muldoon
- The Marriage (1954) as Ben Marriott
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Hap Martin
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Henry Goodens
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Ralph Whitemore
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Benedict Arnold Brummel
- Omnibus (1952)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Nils Krogstad
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Hector
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Wilbur Meeler
- People Will Talk (1951) as Rodney Elwell
- Suspense (1949) as Dr. Violet
- Suspense (1949)
- Suspense (1949) as Sig
- Under Capricorn (1949) Screenplay
- Top o' the Morning (1949) as Hughie Devine
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Ben Marriott
- Studio One (1948) as Ben Hecht
- Studio One (1948) as Ellis Davenport
- Studio One (1948) as Mr. Moore
- Studio One (1948) as Pop Thatcher
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Rope (1948) Adaptation
- The Bride Goes Wild (1948) as John McGrath
- Brute Force (1947) as Capt. Munsey
- The Beginning or the End (1947) as Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer
- The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) as Arthur Keats
- The Green Years (1946) as Papa Leckie
- The Secret Heart (1946) as Dinner Party Guest (Voice)
- A Letter for Evie (1946) as John Phineas McPherson
- Ziegfeld Follies (1945) as Monty (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
- Main Street After Dark (1945) as Keller
- The Sailor Takes a Wife (1945) as Freddie Potts
- Lifeboat (1944) as Stanley "Sparks" Garrett
- The Seventh Cross (1944) as Paul Roeder
- Blonde Fever (1944) as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Shadow of a Doubt (1943) as Herbie Hawkins
- Phantom of the Opera (1943) as Gerard
- The Cross of Lorraine (1943) as Duval
- Rope Story
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hume Cronyn best known for?
Hume Cronyn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003), Kamen Rider Gaim (2013), 12 Angry Men (1997), Marvin's Room (1996).
When and where was Hume Cronyn born?
Hume Cronyn was born on July 18, 1911 in London, Ontario, Canada. They passed away on June 15, 2003.
How many credits does Hume Cronyn have?
Hume Cronyn has accumulated over 104 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1943 to 2004.
What is Hume Cronyn's background in cinema and television?
Hume Blake Cronyn Jr. (July 18, 1911 - June 15, 2003) was a Canadian-American actor and writer. Early film roles included Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943) and Lifeboat (1944). He performed frequently alongside his second wife Jessica Tandy, including in the films The World According to Garp (1982), Cocoon (1...