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Mister 880 (1950) -- Based on a Secret Service file, MISTER 880 tells the tale of a sweet old counterfeiter who stymies the U.S. Secret Service for over a decade by passing counterfeit single dollar bills with “Washington” misspelled.
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955): Season 2: Episode 36 -- An ungrateful and undeserving son manipulates his father's unswerving love, even after he betrays his father to the police.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) -- When a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing.
The Skin Game (1931) -- An old traditional family and a modern family battle over land in a small English village and almost destroy each other.
Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941) -- Ella Bishop is an inhibited girl whose frustrations grow as she approaches womanhood. As a women, her ambitions to teach cause her to lose her only opportunity for true love...

Overview

Date of Birth:

26 September 1877, Wandsworth, London, England, UK more

Date of Death:

6 September 1959, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

London born Edmund Gwenn was a plump, crinkly-eyed, elfin character actor... more

Trivia:

Brother-in-law of Estelle Winwood. more

STARmeter: ?

Up 30% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
(3 articles)

Miracle on 34th Street Makes Its Blu-ray Wish on October 6th
 (From MovieWeb. 14 August 2009, 7:09 AM, PDT)
Worst Movie Santa Clauses
 (From ReelzChannel. 22 December 2008, 12:49 PM, PST)

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Nov. 128:00 AMTCM Of Human Bondage  more

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)   Joe Saunders (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.8 (1,223)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   Jack Baldwin (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.5 (67)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Calabuch (1956)   Prof. Jorge Serra Hamilton 1956 - 7.2 (192)
AKAs:
  • Calabuig (Italy)
  • The Rocket from Calabuch (USA)
- 4. "Matinee Theatre" (1955)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 7.2 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 5. It's a Dog's Life (1955)   Jeremiah Emmett Augustus Nolan 1955 - 7.0 (127)
AKAs:
  • Bar Sinister (USA: alternative title)
  • Wildfire (USA: reissue title)
- 6. The Trouble with Harry (1955) Capt. Albert Wiles 1955 - 7.2 (10,430)
- 7. "Science Fiction Theatre" (1955)   Dr. Lorenz / Dr. Pliny (2 episodes, 1955) 1955 - 8.4 (71)
2 TV episodes:
- 8. "The Millionaire" (1955)   Walter Carter (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 7.8 (115)
AKAs:
  • If You Had a Million
1 TV episode:
- 9. "The Star and the Story" (1955)   Paddy Fineen (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 7.3 (6)
AKAs:
  • The Henry Fonda Show (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. Them! (1954)   Dr. Harold Medford 1954 - 7.5 (5,397)
AKAs:
  • Them (USA: poster title)
- 11. The Student Prince (1954) Prof. Juttner 1954 - 6.3 (308)
- 12. "The Ford Television Theatre" (1952)   Red / The Snowman (2 episodes, 1952-1954) 1954 - 7.3 (31)
AKAs:
  • Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
2 TV episodes:
- 13. The Bigamist (1953) Mr. Jordan 1953 - 6.7 (600)
- 14. Mister Scoutmaster (1953) Dr. Stone 1953 - 6.6 (116)
- 15. Something for the Birds (1952) 'Admiral' Johnnie Adams 1952 - 6.5 (46)
- 16. Les miserables (1952) Bishop Courbet 1952 - 6.6 (256)
- 17. Sally and Saint Anne (1952) Grandpa Pat Ryan 1952 - 6.7 (51)
- 18. Bonzo Goes to College (1952) Coach Ted 'Pop' Drew 1952 - 4.9 (87)
- 19. Peking Express (1951) Father Joseph Murray 1951 - 5.4 (18)
- 20. For Heaven's Sake (1950) Arthur 1950 - 6.0 (95)
- 21. Mister 880 (1950) 'Skipper' Miller 1950 - 7.0 (292)
- 22. Pretty Baby (1950) Cyrus Baxter 1950 - 6.8 (33)
- 23. Louisa (1950) Henry Hammond 1950 - 6.8 (93)
- 24. A Woman of Distinction (1950) Mark 'J.M.' Middlecott 1950 - 6.7 (86)
- 25. Challenge to Lassie (1949) John Traill 1949 - 5.9 (153)
- 26. Hills of Home (1948)   Dr. William MacLure 1948 - 6.6 (173)
AKAs:
  • Master of Lassie (UK)
- 27. Apartment for Peggy (1948) Prof. Henry Barnes 1948 - 7.0 (304)
- 28. Green Dolphin Street (1947) Octavius Patourel 1947 - 6.6 (471)
- 29. Thunder in the Valley (1947) Adam MacAdam 1947 - 7.9 (16)
- 30. Life with Father (1947) Rev. Dr. Lloyd 1947 - 7.3 (1,410)
- 31. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)   Kris Kringle 1947 - 8.0 (11,805)
AKAs:
  • Miracle on 34th Street (UK)
- 32. Undercurrent (1946) Prof. 'Dink' Hamilton 1946 - 6.3 (858)
- 33. Of Human Bondage (1946) Athelny 1946 - 6.6 (186)
- 34. She Went to the Races (1945) Dr. Homer Pecke 1945 - 5.9 (24)
- 35. Bewitched (1945) Dr. Bergson 1945 - 5.6 (136)
- 36. Dangerous Partners (1945) Albert Richard Kingby 1945 - 6.0 (33)
- 37. The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) Father Hamish MacNabb 1944 - 7.2 (696)
- 38. Between Two Worlds (1944) Scrubby 1944 - 7.3 (560)
- 39. Lassie Come Home (1943) Rowlie 1943 - 7.2 (1,580)
- 40. The Meanest Man in the World (1943) Frederick P. Leggitt 1943 - 6.6 (82)
- 41. Forever and a Day (1943)   Stubbs 1943 - 7.4 (242)
AKAs:
  • The Changing World (USA: alternative title)
- 42. A Yank at Eton (1942) Headmaster Justin 1942 - 5.7 (103)
- 43. The Greatest Gift (1942)   Bartolomé - the Juggler 1942 - 5.6 (33)
AKAs:
  • MGM Miniatures (1941-1942) (#6): The Greatest Gift (USA: series title)
- 44. Charley's Aunt (1941)   Stephen Spettigue 1941 - 7.1 (187)
AKAs:
  • Charley's American Aunt (UK)
- 45. One Night in Lisbon (1941) Lord Fitzleigh 1941 - 7.9 (24)
- 46. The Devil and Miss Jones (1941) Hooper 1941 - 7.8 (1,130)
- 47. Scotland Yard (1941) Insp. Cork 1941 - -
- 48. Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941) James Corcoran, Midwestern U. President 1941 - 6.5 (229)
- 49. Foreign Correspondent (1940) Rowley 1940 - 7.7 (5,828)
- 50. Pride and Prejudice (1940) Mr. Bennet 1940 - 7.6 (3,204)
- 51. The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) Dr. Lionel Sterling 1940 - 6.9 (169)
- 52. An Englishman's Home (1940)   Tom Brown 1940 - -
AKAs:
  • Mad Men of Europe (USA)
- 53. The Earl of Chicago (1940) Munsey, the Butler 1940 - 6.0 (139)
- 54. Cheer Boys Cheer (1939) Edward Ironside 1939 - 6.4 (11)
- 55. Penny Paradise (1938) Joe Higgins 1938 - 6.8 (9)
- 56. A Yank at Oxford (1938) Dean of Cardinal 1938 - 6.6 (442)
- 57. Thank You, Mr. Pepys (1938) (TV) Mr. Samuel Pepys 1938 - -
- 58. South Riding (1938) Alfred Huggins 1938 - 6.5 (39)
- 59. Parnell (1937) Campbell, Parnell's Secretary 1937 - 4.9 (136)
- 60. Mad Holiday (1936) Williams 1936 - 8.4 (5)
- 61. All American Chump (1936)   Jeffrey Crane 1936 - -
AKAs:
  • The Country Bumpkin (UK)
- 62. Anthony Adverse (1936) John Bonnyfeather 1936 - 6.7 (501)
- 63. Laburnum Grove (1936) Mr. Radfern 1936 - 7.3 (9)
- 64. The Walking Dead (1936) Dr. Evan Beaumont 1936 - 6.7 (598)
- 65. Sylvia Scarlett (1935) Henry Scarlett 1935 - 6.2 (1,208)
- 66. The Bishop Misbehaves (1935)   James, Bishop of Broadminster 1935 - 6.9 (45)
AKAs:
  • The Bishop's Misadventures (UK)
- 67. Spring in the Air (1934) Franz 1934 - -
- 68. Father and Son (1934) John Bolton 1934 - -
- 69. Java Head (1934) Jeremy Ammidon 1934 - 6.5 (16)
- 70. Warn London (1934) Dr. Herman Krauss 1934 - -
- 71. Passing Shadows (1934) David Lawrence 1934 - -
- 72. Waltzes from Vienna (1934)   Johann Strauss, the Elder 1934 - 6.6 (205)
AKAs:
  • Strauss' Great Waltz (USA)
- 73. The Admiral's Secret (1934) Adm. Fitzporter 1934 - -
- 74. Friday the Thirteenth (1933)   Mr Wakefield 1933 - 7.1 (111)
AKAs:
  • Friday the 13th
  • Millie the Non-Stop Variety Girl
- 75. Marooned (1933) Tom Roberts 1933 - -
- 76. Early to Bed (1933) Kruger 1933 - -
- 77. Smithy (1933) John Smith 1933 - -
- 78. Channel Crossing (1933) Trotter 1933 - 5.2 (15)
- 79. I Was a Spy (1933) Burgomaster 1933 - 6.3 (52)
- 80. Cash (1933)   Edmund Gilbert 1933 - 6.0 (18)
AKAs:
  • For Love or Money (USA)
  • If I Were Rich
- 81. The Good Companions (1933) Jess Oakroyd 1933 - 7.0 (66)
- 82. Tell Me Tonight (1932)   Mayor Pategg 1932 - -
AKAs:
  • Be Mine Tonight (USA)
- 83. Love on Wheels (1932) Philpotts 1932 - 4.1 (12)
- 84. Money for Nothing (1932) Sir Henry Blossom 1932 - -
- 85. Condemned to Death (1932) Banting 1932 - -
- 86. Frail Women (1932) Jim Willis 1932 - -
- 87. Hindle Wakes (1931) Chris Hawthorne 1931 - 6.7 (20)
- 88. The Skin Game (1931) Mr. Hornblower - The Hornblowers 1931 - 5.9 (920)
- 89. How He Lied to Her Husband (1931) Teddu Bompas 1931 - -
- 90. The Skin Game (1921)   Hornblower 1921 - -
AKAs:
  • Hard tegen hard (Netherlands)
- 91. Unmarried (1920) Simm Vandeleur 1920 - -
- 92. The Real Thing at Last (1916) Rupert K. Thunder 1916 - -
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Lassie Come Home (1943) ("I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls" (1843) (uncredited)) 1943 - 7.2 (1,580)
- 2. Sylvia Scarlett (1935) (performer: "HELLO! HELLO! WHO'S YOUR LADY FRIEND?", "HELLO! HELLO!", "I DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE") 1935 - 6.2 (1,208)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The 25th Annual Academy Awards (1953) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress 1953 - 5.4 (41)
- 2. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)   Himself - Narrator (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 7.1 (49)
AKAs:
  • Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Some of the Best (1949) (uncredited) Himself 1949 - 7.3 (25)
- 4. Happy Families (1939) 1939 - -
Archive Footage
- 1. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005) (TV) Dr. Harold Medford
- 2. The Trouble with Harry Isn't Over (2001) (V) Capt. Albert Wiles
- 3. The Great Christmas Movies (1998) (TV) Kris Kringle in 1947 "Miracle on 34th Street"
- 4. The Horror Show (1979)
- 5. "MGM Parade"  
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:

Active on Broadway in the following productions: more

Publicity Listings:

1 Portrayal more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Romance | Mystery more

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