ACTOR

Ed Wynn

1886 - 1966

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Isaiah Edwin Leopold (November 9, 1886 – June 19, 1966), better known as Ed Wynn, was an American actor and comedian. He began his career in vaudeville in 1903 and was known for his Perfect Fool comedy character, his pioneering radio show of the 1930s, and his later career as a dramatic actor, which continued into the 1960s. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ed Wynn has received more than 2,425,464 page views. His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2019). Ed Wynn is the 3,540th most popular actor (up from 3,874th in 2019), the 5,290th most popular biography from United States (up from 5,880th in 2019) and the 1,588th most popular American Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 2.4M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 50.17

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 29

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.97

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.58

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Page views of Ed Wynns by language

Over the past year Ed Wynn has had the most page views in the with 320,261 views, followed by Italian (12,764), and German (10,222). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Basque (130.65%), Afrikaans (120.77%), and Simple English (85.51%)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Ed Wynn ranks 3,540 out of 13,578. Before him are Sergei Yursky, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jessica Walter, R. G. Armstrong, Maurice Evans, and Cha Eun-woo. After him are Sasha Alexander, Michael Peña, James Purefoy, Jennie Garth, Susanna Hoffs, and Peter Greene.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1886, Ed Wynn ranks 193. Before him are August Rei, Aleksei Kruchyonykh, Rebecca Clarke, Lupu Pick, Kid Ory, and Jenő Károly. After him are Karl Struss, Boris Eikhenbaum, Alfonso López Pumarejo, Mark Aldanov, Ludwig Bieberbach, and Albert Ehrenstein. Among people deceased in 1966, Ed Wynn ranks 139. Before him are John Taylor, Arthur Waley, Albert Renger-Patzsch, Vladimir Veksler, Reino Ragnar Lehto, and Clifton Webb. After him are Yuri Shaporin, Anna Langfus, Dirk Brouwer, Emiliano Chamorro Vargas, Stylianos Gonatas, and Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ed Wynn ranks 5,290 out of 20,380. Before him are Jessica Walter (1941), R. G. Armstrong (1917), Gene Autry (1907), Christine Jorgensen (1926), Bob McAdoo (1951), and George Marshall (1891). After him are Kenneth Cockrell (1950), Sasha Alexander (1973), Michael Peña (1976), Joshua Angrist (1960), V. C. Andrews (1923), and Jennie Garth (1972).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Ed Wynn ranks 1,588. Before him are William Windom (1923), Virginia Grey (1917), Sacheen Littlefeather (1946), Eric Dane (1972), Jessica Walter (1941), and R. G. Armstrong (1917). After him are Sasha Alexander (1973), Michael Peña (1976), Jennie Garth (1972), Susanna Hoffs (1959), Peter Greene (1965), and James Shigeta (1929).

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Television and Movie Roles

Alice in Wonderland
Mad Hatter (voice)
On a golden afternoon, young Alice follows a White Rabbit, who disappears down a nearby rabbit hole. Quickly following him, she tumbles into the burrow - and enters the merry, topsy-turvy world of Wonderland! Memorable songs and whimsical escapades highlight Alice's journey, which culminates in a madcap encounter with the Queen of Hearts - and her army of playing cards!
Jul 28o 19517.2 / 10
Cinderfella
Fairy Godfather
When his father dies, poor Fella is left at the mercy of his snobbish stepmother and her two no-good sons Maximilian and Rupert. As he slaves away for his nasty step-family, Maximilian and Rupert attempt to find a treasure Fella's father has supposedly hidden on the estate. Hoping to restore her dwindling fortunes, the stepmother plans a fancy ball in honor of the visiting Princess Charmein whom she hopes will marry Rupert. Eventually, Fella's Fairy Godfather shows up to convince him that he has a shot at winning the Princess himself.
Dec 18o 19606.2 / 10
Mary Poppins
Uncle Albert
Mr Banks is looking for a nanny for his two mischievous children and comes across Mary Poppins, an angelic nanny. She not only brings a change in their lives but also spreads happiness.
Dec 17o 19647.572 / 10