Ed Wynn Net Worth
Ed Wynn Net Worth is
$2 Million
Ed Wynn Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Ed Wynn (November 9, 1886 – June 19, 1966) was a popular American comedian and actor noted for his Perfect Fool comedy character, his pioneering radio show of the 1930s, and his later career as a dramatic actor.Wynn began his career in vaudeville in 1903 and was a star of the Ziegfeld Follies starting in 1914. During The Follies of 1915, W. C. Fields allegedly caught Wynn mugging for the audience under the table during his "Pool Room" routine and knocked him unconscious with his cue. Wynn wrote, directed, and produced many Broadway shows in the subsequent decades, and was known for his silly costumes and props as well as for the giggly, wavering voice he developed for the 1921 musical review, The Perfect Fool. | Full Name | Ed Wynn |
| Date Of Birth | November 9, 1886 |
| Died | 1966-06-19 |
| Place Of Birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 6' (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew |
| Education | Central High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Dorothy Elizabeth Nesbitt |
| Children | Keenan Wynn |
| Parents | Minnie Leopold, Joseph Leopold |
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Most Outstanding Live Personality |
| Nominations | Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role, Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Performance By An Ac... |
| Movies | Alice in Wonderland, Mary Poppins, Babes in Toyland, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Absent-Minded Professor, Cinderfella, Son of Flubber, The Gnome-Mobile, The Greatest Story Ever Told, That Darn Cat!, Marjorie Morningstar, Those Calloways, The Daydreamer, Dear Brigitte, Hollywood on Parade, The Chief... |
| TV Shows | The Ed Wynn Show |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unique whimsical voice |
| 2 | Disney movies |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on performing in radio] If I go on the air I've got to have an audience. If I am to get 'raspberries' I want them immediately and not three weeks later, in the mail from Sioux City. |
| 2 | I can't give you a definition [of humor]. It is too subtle to be pinned down. I can say that it differs from wit, which exaggerates the truth, while humor presents the truth in an original way. |
| 3 | I'll be back in a flash with more trash. - his famous exit line |
| 4 | Wasn't it Whistler who said that a great painter was one who could hide the effort which he put into his work? The same thing goes for gags. It often takes hours to think up something that is said in seconds. |
| 5 | A comedian says funny things. A comic says things funny. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Long-time star comedian in vaudeville who, at the urging of his actor son, Keenan Wynn, would late in life take up acting, both light and serious. He is especially remembered for his role in the Playhouse 90 (1956) television drama "Requiem for a Heavyweight" and in the film Mary Poppins (1964). |
| 2 | The second opening show (#2.2 -B&W) telecast on 26 September 1964, for the ABC Television network variety-music series "The Hollywood Palace," Nick Vanoff and Bill Harbach scheduled Ed Wynn as the show's host. The variety show guest lineup included the following acts: comedian Jack Carter, singer Eydie Gormé, singing group Les Revue Parisienne, singer and dancer Zizi Jeanmaire, choreographed by Roland Petit, the French tight rope aerialist "Lenon," Austrailian comic juggler Rob Murray, the tap dance team known as The Nicholas Brothers - Fayard and Harold, and the Rolling Stones. As the show's concluding act, Ed Wynn performed, on his bicycle driven baby upright piano, one of Wynn's most famous vaudeville routines. The Nicholas Brothers had been featured in the MGM classic Judy Garland and Gene Kelly musical feature film "The Pirate." Upon completion of the film's release, the Nicholas Brothers had moved to Europe. Their appearance on this episode was the first television appearance of Fayard and Harold upon returning to the States. |
| 3 | Book: Interviewed in "The Great Comedians Talk About Comedy" by Larry Wilde. [1968] |
| 4 | Ed teamed up with son Keenan Wynn for a second time--the first was in The Absent Minded Professor (1961)--in Son of Flubber (1963). |
| 5 | He was awarded three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame--for Motion Pictures at 1541 Vine Street, for Radio at 6333 Hollywood Boulevard, and for Television at 6426 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. |
| 6 | The voice of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Wally Gator is probably the nearest to an exact impersonation of Wynn's "Perfect Fool" character. |
| 7 | Worked as an on-stage assistant to W.C. Fields as a youth. The story has it that Fields caught Wynn "mugging" for the audience during his "Pool Room" routine and knocked him unconscious with his pool cue. In later years he and Fields, both Ziegfeld stars at the time, sparked a well-publicized feud but eventually made up. |
| 8 | Eventually he took his middle name of Edwin and adapted it into his stage moniker, "Ed Wynn," in order to save his European immigrant parents the embarrassment of having a low-style burlesque comedian as a relative. Running away from home at age 15, he first worked as a utility boy and eventual actor for a traveling stage company. The adventure was short-lived and he returned home to sell women's hats at his father's retail store until leaving again in five months. |
| 9 | Wynn reluctantly began a career as a dramatic actor in television and movies, prompted by son Keenan instead of retiring. The two appeared in the classic broadcast of Rod Serling's play Playhouse 90: Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956). Ed was initially terrified of "straight" acting and kept flubbing his lines in rehearsal and was nearly fired. His quick ad-libs saved his performance, which is now considered one of his best dramatic roles ever. |
| 10 | The epitaph on his grave stone at Forest Lawn, Glendale, California reads: "Dear God, Thank You". |
| 11 | Organized an actors' strike in 1919, and was boycotted by the Shuberts as a result. He got around the boycott by writing and producing his own musical shows, which were both critical and popular successes. |
| 12 | At the end of the '30s, several of his business ventures collapsed, including a radio chain, and he suffered a severe nervous breakdown. |
| 13 | Once part of a two-year vaudeville duo with Jack Lewis, calling themselves "Win and Lose.". |
| 14 | Attended Central High in Philadelphia before running away from home to join the Thurber-Nasher Repertoire Company. |
| 15 | Some of his more famous on-stage props: an 11-foot pole for people he wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole; a windshield wiper to be served with grapefruit; a typewriter carriage for eating corn on the cob; a cash drawer that closed before you could open it; a non-wrinkling nightgown; and a cuckoo-clock fiddle. |
| 16 | Opened the opening night of the Palace in 1913. |
| 17 | Received the Disney award "The Mouscar" during the wrap party of Babes in Toyland (1961). |
| 18 | Suffered from Parkinson's Disease in his later years. |
| 19 | Directed many plays and musicals before becoming an actor. |
| 20 | Was originally offered the title role in The Wizard of Oz (1939) but turned the part down, believing it was "way too small". |
| 21 | Grandfather of Ned Wynn and Tracy Keenan Wynn |
| 22 | Interred along with son Keenan Wynn at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, CA, in the Great Mausoleum, Holly entrance, Daffodil Corridor. The epitaph on his niche reads: "Dear God, Thank You.". |
| 23 | Provided both the physical likeness and the off-screen voice of the Mad Hatter in Disney's animated Alice in Wonderland (1951). |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gnome-Mobile | 1967 | Rufus | |
| Vacation Playhouse | 1967 | TV Series | Professor Hubert Abernathy |
| The Daydreamer | 1966 | The Emperor (voice) | |
| The Red Skelton Hour | 1961-1966 | TV Series | Muggsy / Colonel Jungle-Rot Freeloader / Guest Host / ... |
| That Darn Cat! | 1965 | Mr. Hofstedder | |
| The Greatest Story Ever Told | 1965 | Old Aram | |
| Bonanza | 1965 | TV Series | Professor Phineas T. Klump |
| Those Calloways | 1965 | Ed Parker | |
| Dear Brigitte | 1965 | The Captain | |
| Slattery's People | 1964 | TV Series | Ezra Tallicott |
| Mary Poppins | 1964 | Uncle Albert | |
| The Patsy | 1964 | Ed Wynn | |
| Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1964 | TV Series | Alfred |
| Burke's Law | 1964 | TV Series | Zachary Belden |
| The Twilight Zone | 1959-1963 | TV Series | Sam Forstmann / Lou Bookman |
| 77 Sunset Strip | 1963 | TV Series | Feigenstein |
| Son of Flubber | 1963 | A.J. Allen | |
| General Electric Theater | 1959-1962 | TV Series | Max Grossblatt / Professor Franz |
| Rawhide | 1961 | TV Series | Bateman |
| Babes in Toyland | 1961 | Toymaker | |
| The Absent Minded Professor | 1961 | Fire Chief | |
| Cinderfella | 1960 | Fairy Godfather | |
| Startime | 1960 | TV Series | Amos Benedict |
| Miracle on 34th Street | 1959 | TV Movie | Kris Kringle |
| Wagon Train | 1959 | TV Series | Cappy Darrin |
| Meet Me in St. Louis | 1959 | TV Movie | Grandpa |
| The Diary of Anne Frank | 1959 | Mr. Albert Dussell | |
| The Ed Wynn Show | 1958 | TV Series | John Beamer |
| Marjorie Morningstar | 1958 | Uncle Samson | |
| Shower of Stars | 1954-1958 | TV Series | |
| On Borrowed Time | 1957 | TV Movie | 'Gramps' Northrup |
| The Alcoa Hour | 1957 | TV Series | Billy Bishop |
| The 20th Century-Fox Hour | 1957 | TV Series | John Hodges |
| The Great Man | 1956 | Paul Beaseley | |
| Playhouse 90 | 1956 | TV Series | Army |
| Alice in Wonderland | 1951 | Mad Hatter (voice) | |
| Camel Comedy Caravan | 1950 | TV Series | Host |
| Stage Door Canteen | 1943 | Ed Wynn | |
| Wash Your Step | 1936 | Short | Voice of Chief on Radio (voice, uncredited) |
| The Chief | 1933 | Henry Summers aka The Perfect Fool | |
| Turn Back the Clock | 1933 | Cigar Store Customer (uncredited) | |
| Follow the Leader | 1930 | Crickets | |
| Rubber Heels | 1927 | Homer Thrush |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some Jerk with a Camera | 2012 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story | 2009 | Documentary performer: "I Love To Laugh" | |
| The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song | 1992 | Video documentary performer: "The Unbirthday Song" | |
| Mary Poppins | 1964 | performer: "I Love to Laugh" - uncredited | |
| The Twilight Zone | 1963 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Babes in Toyland | 1961 | performer: "Workshop Song" | |
| Cinderfella | 1960 | performer: "Let Me Be a People Plain Old Me" | |
| Alice in Wonderland | 1951 | performer: "A Very Merry Un-birthday The Un-birthday Song" 1951, "A Very Merry Unbirthday Reprise" 1951 - uncredited | |
| The Chief | 1933 | music: "Rock-a-Bye Baby" 1886 - uncredited / performer: "Rock-a-Bye Baby" 1886 - uncredited |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice in Wonderland | 1951 | live action model: Mad Hatter - uncredited |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edición Especial Coleccionista | 2014 | TV Series in memory of - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jack Paar Tonight Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself - Comic Actor |
| The Garry Moore Show | 1959-1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers | 1962 | TV Special | Himself |
| Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | 1960 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 32nd Annual Academy Awards | 1960 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
| Startime | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1953-1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Milton Berle Show | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | 1957-1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| December Bride | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| Shower of Stars | 1957-1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| Screen Snapshots 1856: The Mocambo Party | 1957 | Short | Himself |
| The Kate Smith Show | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| The George Gobel Show | 1955 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Red Skelton Hour | 1955 | TV Series | Himself |
| Red Skelton Revue | 1954 | TV Series | Himself - Comic |
| What's My Line? | 1954 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1953 | TV Series | Ned Wynn |
| All Star Revue | 1950-1952 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Himself |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1950-1951 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Kate Smith Evening Hour | 1951 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ford Star Revue | 1951 | TV Series | Himself - Comedian |
| Operation Wonderland | 1951 | Documentary short | Himself |
| The Ed Wynn Show | 1949-1950 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter | 1950 | TV Series | Himself |
| Screen Snapshots Series 27, No. 3: Out of This World Series | 1947 | Short | Himself |
| NBC/RCA Experimental Television Demonstration for the Press | 1936 | TV Movie | Himself |
| First Television Broadcast NBC/RCA | 1936 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Shindig! | 1965 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Host |
| The Hollywood Palace | 1964-1965 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Host |
| The Hollywood Deb Stars of 1965 | 1965 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Entertainers | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Sound of Laughter | 1963 | Documentary | College Professor (Master of Ceremonies) |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1963 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1961-1962 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hey Moe, Hey Dad! | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| America's Clown: An Intimate Biography of Red Skelton | 2014 | Video | Himself |
| 2nd Indie Fest of YouTube Videos 2014 | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Edición Especial Coleccionista | 2014 | TV Series | Uncle Albert |
| To Oz! The Making of a Classic | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge | 2008 | Video documentary | Himself |
| 20th Century-Fox: The First 50 Years | 1997 | TV Movie documentary | Actor 'Diary of Anne Frank' (uncredited) |
| American Masters | 1995 | TV Series documentary | |
| Pioneers of Primetime | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Biography | 1994 | TV Series documentary | Various |
| The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song | 1992 | Video documentary | The Mad Hatter |
| Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious | 1990 | Video | Uncle Albert |
| The Three Stooges 60th Anniversary Special | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | |
| 5th Annual TV Academy Hall of Fame | 1989 | TV Special | Himself |
| Muppet Babies | 1988 | TV Series | |
| Classic Comedy Teams | 1986 | Video documentary | Himself - Three Stooges segment |
| Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah | 1986 | Video short | Mad Hatter |
| Stooge Snapshots | 1984 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The MGM Three Stooges Festival | 1983 | Himself | |
| Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1954-1980 | TV Series | Ed Parker / Fire Chief / Rufus / ... |
| Bob Hope's World of Comedy | 1976 | TV Movie | Tribute Montage |
| That's Entertainment, Part II | 1976 | Documentary | Clip from 'The Chief' (uncredited) |
| Hooray for Hollywood | 1975 | Documentary | Himself |
| Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television | 1975 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Hollywood Palace | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Judy Garland Show | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hollywood and the Stars | 1963 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Motion Picture | On 8 February 1960. At 1541 Vine Street. |
| 1960 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Television | On 8 February 1960. At 6426 Hollywood Blvd. |
| 1960 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Radio | On 8 February 1960. At 6333 Hollywood Blvd. |
| 1950 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Most Outstanding Live Personality |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) |
| 1960 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) |
| 1958 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Supporting Actor | The Great Man (1956) |
| 1958 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Actor - Best Single Performance - Lead or Support | On Borrowed Time (1957) |
| 1958 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Foreign Actor | The Great Man (1956) |
| 1957 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Best Supporting Performance by an Actor | Playhouse 90 (1956) |
Known for movies
Alice in Wonderland (1951)
as Mad Hatter
The Ed Wynn Show (1949-1950)
as Himself - Host
Mary Poppins (1964)
as Uncle Albert
All Star Revue (1950-1952)
as Himself - Host / Himself