Hume Cronyn



First NameHume
Middle NameBlake
Last NameCronyn
Full Name at BirthHume Blake Cronyn Jr
Age91 (age at death)
Date of BirthJuly 18, 1911
BirthplaceLondon, Ontario, Canada
Date of DeathJune 15, 2003
Location of DeathFairfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Cause of Deathprostate cancer
Height5' 6" (168 cm)
BuildSlim
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper
Star SignCancer
EthnicityWhite
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActor
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameCocoon (1985)
FatherHume Cronyn Sr
MotherFrances Amelia Labatt
Other Family MembersTandy Cronyn (daughter)
Christopher Cronyn (son)
FriendsJoseph L. Mankiewicz

Hume Blake Cronyn, OC (July 18, 1911 – June 15, 2003) was a Canadian actor of stage and screen, who enjoyed a long career, often appearing professionally alongside his second wife, Jessica Tandy.


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Filmography

Selected Hume Cronyn film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2004
Professor Carmichael

2001
Off Season
Sam Clausner

2000
Yesterday's Children
old Sonny Sutton

1999
Santa and Pete

1999
Sea People
Mr. John McRae

1999
Seasons of Love
Lonzo

1998
Angel Passing
-

1997
Juror #9

1997
Alone
John Webb

1996
Marvin

1995
People: A Musical Celebration
Grandpa

1994
Ewald

1993
Justice Rosenberg

1993
To Dance with the White Dog
Robert Samuel Peek

1992
Broadway Bound
Ben

1991
Christmas on Division Street
Cleveland Meriwether

1989
Age-Old Friends
John Cooper

1989
James F. Byrnes

1988
Joseph 'Joe' Finley

1987
Frank Riley

1985
Rupert Horn

1985
Joe Finley

1984
Dr. Carr

1982
Mr. Fields

1981
Honky Tonk Freeway
Sherm

1981
Maxwell Emery

1981
The Gin Game
Weller Martin

1976
33 Hours in the Life of God
Dr. Jaffe

1974
Mr. Skeffington

1974
Bill Rintels

1972
Norman Corwin Presents
-

1970
Dudley Whinner

1969
Grogan

1969
Arthur

1968
Lewis Avery Filer

1964
Hamlet
Polonius

1963
Sosigenes

1960
Louis Howe

1960
Charles King

1960
Juno and the Paycock
-

1959
The Moon and Sixpence
Dirk Stroeve

1958
Professor Henry J. Fallon

1956
Alfred Nobel

1956
Crowded Paradise
George Heath

1956
Chrysler Festival
Host

1955
Fitzhugh Oldham, Henry Daw

1955
The Alcoa Hour
Ralph Grimes, Sam Pickens, Wise Gentleman

1954
Climax!
Father Joseph Muldoon

1954
Michael

1954
The Marriage
Ben Marriott, Narrator

1953
Benedict Arnold Brummel, Ralph Whittemarc

1953
Hap Martin, Henry Goodens

1953
Priam Farll

1953
The Motorola Television Hour
Anthony Updyke

1953
Willys Theatre Presenting Ben Hecht's Tales of the City
-

1952
Omnibus
Bartender

1951
Prof. Rodney Elwell

1951
Hector Nations, Nils Krogstad

1951
Wilbur Meeler

1950
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
-

1949
Hughie Devine

1949
Dr. Violet

1948
John McGrath

1948
Ben Hecht, Ellis Davenport, Mr. Moore

1948
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre
-

1948
The Ford Theatre Hour
-

1947
Capt. Munsey

1947
Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer

1946
John Phineas McPherson

1946
Papa Leckie

1946
Arthur Keats

1946
Dinner Party Guest

1946
Monty

1945
Freddie Potts

1944
Stanley 'Sparks' Garett

1944
Paul Roeder

1944
Diner at Inn

1943
Gerard

1943
Herbie Hawkins

Producer Credits

1954
The Marriage
-

1948
Actor's Studio
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Writer Credits

1984
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1948
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
Hume Cronyn
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Miniseries or a Movie
Hume Cronyn
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor – Miniseries or a Movie
Hume Cronyn
1986 Kennedy Center Honorees
Hume Cronyn
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Miniseries or a Movie (1976–2000)
Hume Cronyn
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor – Miniseries or a Movie (1972–2000)
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