Hume Cronyn

Creative genius who birthed new ideas.

Hume Cronyn
Age91
Full NameHume Blake Cronyn Jr.
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Is Hume Cronyn a nepo baby?

Nope! Hume Cronyn's journey from blue-collar roots to the top of their field is a true testament to their self-starter mentality and never-give-up attitude. They are an inspiration to anyone looking to make a change in their lives. But, they may be a nepo parent!

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Awards
3

Media
50

  • Omnibus
  • Seasons of Love
  • Producers' Showcase
  • Rope
  • Spartacus
  • 12 Angry Men
  • People: A Musical Celebration
  • The Dollmaker
  • James Dean: Forever Young
  • The Alcoa Hour
  • To Dance with the White Dog
  • Age-Old Friends
  • Conrack
  • Actor's Studio
  • The World According to Garp
  • The Parallax View
  • Yesterday's Children
  • The Motorola Television Hour
  • There Was a Crooked Man...
  • Christmas on Division Street
  • Foxfire
  • Marvin's Room
  • The 76th Annual Academy Awards
  • Cocoon
  • *batteries not included
  • The 64th Annual Academy Awards
  • The Pelican Brief
  • Brewster's Millions
  • The 62nd Annual Academy Awards
  • Broadway Bound
  • The Arrangement
  • Santa and Pete
  • Under Capricorn
  • Camilla
  • Sea People
  • Impulse
  • Alone
  • Off Season
  • Rollover
  • A Separate Peace
  • Cocoon: The Return
  • Gaily, Gaily
  • Honky Tonk Freeway

Family Tree

From a distinguished Canadian family of politicians and bishops, Hume Cronyn was a beloved and twinkly blue-eyed actor of stage and screen, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "The Seventh Cross" (1944). His son, Christopher Cronyn, is a production manager and producer, while his daughter, Tandy Cronyn, is an actor. Granddaughter Katherine Cronyn is also an actor, having recently graduated with a BA from the UCLA school of Theatre, Film, and Television and having moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dream. This illustrious family is an example of talent and success that spans generations.

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