Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn, (27 July, 1916 ? 14 October, 1986), an American character actor and member of a well-known show-business family. His bristling mustache and expressive face were his stock in trade as an actor.

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27 July - 1916 - 14 October - 1986 - American - Character actor - Show-business

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He was born Francis Xavier Aloysius James Jeremiah Keenan Wynn, the son of vaudeville comedian Ed Wynn, but took his stage name from his grandfather, Frank Keenan, one of the first Broadway actors to star in Hollywood. Ed Wynn became an actor after Keenan Wynn's encouragement.

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Vaudeville - Comedian - Ed Wynn - Stage name - Frank Keenan - Broadway - Hollywood

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Keenan Wynn appeared in hundreds of movies and television shows between 1934 and 1986. Early notable Wynn performances can be seen in See Here Private Hargrove (1944), Under the Clock (1945), Weekend at the Waldorf (45), The Hucksters (1947) and Annie Get Your Gun (1950). He had a featured role in Kiss Me, Kate (1953) and The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956). His best-known part was as Col. "Bat" Guano in Dr. Strangelove (1964). He appeared as the villainous Alonzo P. Hawk in the "flubber" movie, The Absent-minded Professor (1961), in which his father appeared as well. He also appeared in other Disney films, including Herbie Rides Again (1974) and The Shaggy D.A. (1974). He had an uncredited role in Touch of Evil. He also appeared in such films as Escape from Witch Mountain, Laserblast, Joe Dante's Piranha, Robert Altman's Nashville, Dino De Laurentiis' Orca, and the cult favorite '. He was a regular on Dallas from 1978 through 1980.

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Television - See Here Private Hargrove - Under the Clock - Weekend at the Waldorf - The Hucksters - Annie Get Your Gun - Kiss Me, Kate - The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit - Dr. Strangelove - Flubber - The Absent-minded Professor - Disney - Herbie Rides Again - The Shaggy D.A. - Touch of Evil - Escape from Witch Mountain - Laserblast - Joe Dante - Piranha - Robert Altman - Nashville - Dino De Laurentiis - Orca - Dallas

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In later years, Wynn took time to support various philanthropic groups. He was an active member of Westwood Sertoma, in West Los Angeles, for many years until his death (Note: Sertoma is an acronym for Service to Mankind, and is comparable to Rotary International).

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Sertoma - Los Angeles - Rotary International

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One son, actor and writer Ned Wynn, aka Edmond Keenan Wynn wrote the autobiographical memoir We Will Always Live In Beverly Hills. His other son, Tracy Keenan Wynn is a screen writer, whose credits include The Longest Yard and The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. He was uncle by marriage to the Hudson Brothers and his daughter Hilda is recently divorced from actor/singer/songwriter Paul Williams.

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Ned Wynn, aka Edmond Keenan Wynn - Autobiographical memoir - We Will Always Live In Beverly Hills - Tracy Keenan Wynn - The Longest Yard - The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman - Hudson Brothers - Paul Williams

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