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Edmund Gwenn

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Actor

The Resume

    (September 26, 1875-September 6, 1959)
    Acted in 'The Real Thing At Last (1916),' 'Pride and Prejudice (1940),' 'The Keys of the Kingdom (1944),' 'Life With Father (1947),' 'Green Dolphin Street (1947),' 'Mr. 880 (1950),' 'Them (1954),' 'The Trouble With Harry (1955)'
    Won the 1947 Best Supporting Actor Oscar as Kris Kringle in 'Miracle on 34th Street'

Why he might be annoying:

    His most famous role was Santa Claus.
    His father kicked him out of the house at 17 for expressing a desire to become an actor.
    His nickname was Teddy.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He served in the British Army in World War I
    He was one of George Bernard Shaw's favorite actors.
    He was the cousin of actor Cecil Kellaway.
    He won two Golden Globes.
    When he won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for 'Miracle on 34th Street,' he said 'Now I know there is a Santa Claus.'

Credit: Professor Moriarty


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 61 Votes: 21.31% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 109 Votes: 43.12% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 92 Votes: 45.65% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 133 Votes: 48.87% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 16 Votes: 6.25% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 27 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 64 Votes: 35.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 81 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 82 Votes: 62.20% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 41.03% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 38.24% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 99 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 284 Votes: 40.14% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 226 Votes: 42.48% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 138 Votes: 29.71% Annoying