Hume Cronyn
Esteemed Canadian-American actor, screenwriter, and playwright.
Chronology: 1911-07-18 – 2003-06-15
Origins & Early Life
Hume Blake Cronyn Jr. (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 received many honors, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Cronyn was the husband of actress Jessica Tandy, with whom he was presented the Kennedy Center Honor in 1986 and National Medal of Arts in 1990.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
In 1999, he was awarded with a star on the Canada's Walk of Fame. == Early life == Cronyn, one of five children, was born in London, Ontario, Canada. His father, Hume Blake Cronyn Sr., was a businessman and a Member of Parliament for London (after whom the Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory at Western University, then known as The University of Western Ontario and asteroid (12050) Humecronyn are named). His mother, Frances Amelia (née Labatt), was an heiress of the brewing company of the same name, as the daughter of John Labatt and the granddaughter of John Kinder Labatt. Cronyn's paternal great-grandfather, the Right Reverend Benjamin Cronyn, an Anglican cleric of the Anglo-Irish Protestant...
Enduring Legacy & Impact
The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.
Source: Wikipedia