Than Wyenn Biography

Fast Facts

• Trained in acting with notable teachers like Lee Strasberg, Harry Coult and Michael Chekhov
• Began acting during his teenage years and toured with a national Shakespeare troupe
• After retiring from acting in the mid-1980s, he focused on painting and documenting Jewish life through his travels around the world
• Best known as a character actor who played Romano in "Imitation of Life" and Mr․ Ambrose in "Splash․"
• Primarily found success in television, appearing in episodes of "Dragnet," "The Untouchables," "The Man from U․N․C․L․E․" and "T․J․ Hooker," among others
• Made a memorable appearance in the 1960 "Twilight Zone" episode "Execution" as the villain who takes a time machine to the Old West
• Became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1966
• Was the drama consultant for the Los Angeles Bureau of Jewish Education for 37 years