Hume Cronyn | |
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Born | Hume Blake Cronyn Jr. July 18, 1911 London, Ontario, Canada |
Died | June 15, 2003 Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 91)
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Years active | 1934–2003 |
Spouses | Emily Woodruff
(m. 1934; div. 1936) |
Children | 2 |
Parent | Hume Cronyn Sr. (father) |
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Hume Blake Cronyn Jr. OC (July 18, 1911 – June 15, 2003) was a Canadian-American actor, screenwriter and playwright. He appeared in many stage productions, television and film roles throughout his career, and garnered numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards, as well as a nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Cronyn was the husband of actress Jessica Tandy, with whom he was presented with the Kennedy Center Honor in 1986 and National Medal of Arts in 1990. In 1999, he was awarded with a star on the Canada's Walk of Fame.