Keenan Wynn
Biography
Keenan Wynn was an American character actor whose expressive face made him a familiar presence in hundreds of films and television shows between 1934 and 1986. Born in New York City to vaudeville comedian Ed Wynn, who encouraged him to act, he began on Broadway before starring in the radio series The Amazing Mr. Smith in 1941. As a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player in the 1940s and 1950s, he appeared in The Three Musketeers (1948), Annie Get Your Gun (1950), Royal Wedding (1951), Kiss Me, Kate (1953), and The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956). Later credits included The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), Dr. Strangelove (1964), Bikini Beach (1964), The Great Race (1965), Point Blank (1967), Finian's Rainbow (1968), and Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). He played villain Alonzo Hawk in three Disney films, and in Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) he voiced the Winter Warlock. He also appeared in Nashville (1975).
70years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Brentwood
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 62
- Career span
- 42 years1944 to 1986
Genres
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Beyond film
Wynn played the title role in the radio show The Amazing Mr. Smith, which aired on Mutual Broadcasting System between April 7 and June 30, 1941. His character was a carefree young man who became an involuntary detective.
Beyond film
Wynn played playwright Gregory West in a 1960 Twilight Zone episode, a character who caused series creator Rod Serling to disappear from the screen.
Keenan Wynn movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb1964 Comedyas Col. 'Bat' Guano
IMDb rating 8.3555K votes
Most often with
Robert Stevenson directed four of these films, George Sidney three and Arthur Rankin Jr. two. Fred Astaire appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Robert StevensonDirector, 4 films, 1961 to 1976
All films by Robert Stevenson
All films by George Sidney
Arthur Rankin Jr.Director, 2 films, 1970 to 1982
All films by Arthur Rankin Jr.
Also three films together6 more actors
- Clinton SundbergThe Belle of New York (1952), Annie Get Your Gun (1950) and The Hucksters (1947)
- Dorothy AbbottWarning Shot (1966), Annie Get Your Gun (1950) and Neptune's Daughter (1949)
- Stefanie PowersHerbie Rides Again (1974), Stagecoach (1966) and Warning Shot (1966)
- Lulu Mae BohrmanKiss Me Kate (1953), Phone Call from a Stranger (1952) and Royal Wedding (1951)
- Nancy OlsonSnowball Express (1972), Son of Flubber (1963) and The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
- Howard KeelThe War Wagon (1967), Kiss Me Kate (1953) and Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Keenan Wynn's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$236 million
21 of the 62 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 62 films: 21 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 34 figure not found.
- 21Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 34Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 74% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$38M16.2% of the total
- 2$37M15.6% of the total
- 3$25M10.7% of the total
- 4$22M9.4% of the total
- 5$16M6.8% of the total
- 6$15M6.2% of the total
- 7$12M4.9% of the total
- 8$9.5M4.0% of the total
$61.8 millionfrom the other 13 films with a worldwide figure, 26% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
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