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Hume Cronyn Biography

Birth Name:Hume Blake Cronyn

Birth Place:London, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Assistant director

Fast Facts

Honored in 1990, along with wife Jessica Tandy, by the National Endowment of the Arts with the American National Medal of the Arts in Washington, D․C․
Born to a prestigious Canadian family, his father served as a member of parliament and his mother was the heiress to the Labatt brewery
Made his Broadway debut in 1934 and later made his Hollywood film debut in Alfred Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt" in 1943
Returned to stage work later in his career, eventually winning a Tony Award in the 1960s and later a Drama Desk Special Award in the 1980s
An amateur featherweight boxer in his youth, he was nominated for the 1932 Canadian Olympic boxing team
Often known for collaborating with wife Jessica Tandy on both stage and screen

Awards

1944Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
1944Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
1945Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1947Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner
1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1985Humanitas Prize-90 Minute Category: winner
1985WGA Award (TV)-Adapted Drama Anthology: winner
1986Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1990Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
1991ACE-Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: winner
1992American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special: nominated
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special: nominated
2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special: nominated