Than Wyenn
Birth Name:
Than Wyenn
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor
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․"
- Made a memorable appearance in the 1960 "Twilight Zone" episode "Execution" as the villain who takes a time machine to the Old West
- 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
- 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