| Keenan Wynn Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10½ in |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 27, 1916 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Date of Death | October 14, 1986 |
Keenan Wynn was an American character actor, voice artist, and theatre actor. His film credits include Marriage Is a Private Affair, Just Tell Me What You Want, Cancel My Reservation, Assignment: Munich, Herbie Rides Again, Snowball Express, The Legend of Earl Durand, Wild in the Sky, The Man Who Would Not Die, A Woman for All Men, The Killer Inside Me, The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case, Target Risk, Jeremiah of Jacob’s Neck, The Quest: The Longest Drive, 20 Shades of Pink, The Lucifer Complex, The Billion Dollar Threat, The Capture of Grizzly Adams, Hollywood Knight, The Dark, A Touch of the Sun, Best Friends, The Treasure Seekers, Men of the Fighting Lady, Don’t Go Near the Water, A Hole in the Head, That Kind of Woman, The Joke and the Valley, Man in the Middle, The Power and the Glory, Stage to Thunder Rock, Nightmare in the Sun, Santa Claus Is Comin’ to TownOnce Upon a Time in the West, Welcome to Hard Times, Around the World Under the Sea, House on Greenapple Road, Pretty Maids All in a Row, Assault on the Wayne, and Mom, the Wolfman and Me.
Born Name
Francis Xavier Aloysius James Jeremiah Keenan Wynn
Nick Name
Keenan
Age
He was born on July 27, 1916.
Died
On October 14, 1986, Keenan Wynn died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 70 in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States.
Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, United States
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Character Actor, Voice Artist, Theatre Actor
Family
- Father – Ed Wynn (November 9, 1886 – June 19, 1966) (Actor, Vaudeville Comedian, Known for his Perfect Fool comedy character)
- Mother – Hilda Keenan (November 1891 – August 20, 1940) (Actor, Vaudeville Performer)
- Siblings – He was an only child.
- Others – Joseph (Paternal Grandfather) (Milliner), Minnie Greenberg (Paternal Grandmother), Frank Keenan (Maternal Grandfather) (Stage and film actor; Stage director and manager during the silent-film era; One of the first stage actors to star in Hollywood), Katherine Agnes Long Keenan (Maternal Grandmother), Frances (Maternal Aunt) (Actor), Jessica Keenan Wynn (Granddaughter) (Actor, Singer)
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 10½ in or 179 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Keenan Wynn dated –
- Eve Lynn Abbott (1938-1947) – He married former stage actor Eve Lynn Abbott in 1938 and ​the marriage produced 2 sons – Ned Wynn (b. Edmond Keenan Wynn; April 27, 1941 – December 20, 2020) and Tracy Keenan Wynn (b. February 28, 1945). The couple divorced in 1947. Regardless of their divorce, she later stated that their marriage was a happy one and that her divorce and remarriage to actor Van Johnson were engineered by MGM studio boss Louis B. Mayer who refused to renew Wynn’s contract unless Abbott divorced him and married Johnson (who was the subject of rumors that he was homos*xual).
- Janis Paige (1947) – Keenan Wynn had an affair with actor and singer Janis Paige in February 1947.
- Betty Jane Butler (1949-1953) – He was married to Betty Jane Butler​ from 1949 to 1953.
- Beverly Tyler (1952) – In July 1952, Keenan Wynn had a fling with actor and singer Beverly Tyler.
- Sharley Hudson (1954-1986) – He tied the knot with Sharley Hudson in 1954 and they remained together until Keenan’s death in 1986. The marriage produced 3 daughters – Hilda, Emily (February 13, 1960 – November 27, 1980), and Edwina. Emily died from lupus.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Keenan Wynn was of Jewish descent on his father’s side and had Irish Catholic ancestry on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Receding hairline
- Often played Disney movie villains
- Frequently played prideful but foolish characters
Keenan Wynn Facts
- His father encouraged him to pursue acting and wanted Keenan to join The Lambs Club, which he eventually did in 1937.
- On February 8, 1960, Keenan Wynn was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1515 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
Featured Image by MGM / eBay / Public Domain
