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Hume Cronyn

1911 - 2003

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Hume Blake Cronyn Jr. (July 18, 1911 – June 15, 2003) was a Canadian-American actor, screenwriter and playwright. He appeared in many stage productions, television and film roles throughout his career, and garnered numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards, as well as a nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Hume Cronyn has received more than 2,759,967 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2019). Hume Cronyn is the 2,516th most popular actor (up from 2,658th in 2019), the 183rd most popular biography from Canada (up from 211th in 2019) and the 54th most popular Canadian Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 2.8M

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  • 52.62

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 25

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.57

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.89

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Hume Cronyn ranks 2,516 out of 13,578. Before him are Mark Rylance, Ha Ji-won, Tetsurō Tamba, Jean Peters, Mack Swain, and Kirin Kiki. After him are Gloria Holden, Frank Marshall, Suriya, Niels Arestrup, Joan Lin, and Larry Hankin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1911, Hume Cronyn ranks 154. Before him are Hans von Ohain, Nello Pagani, Abderrahmane Farès, José María Arguedas, Louis Dumont, and Arkady Raikin. After him are Kukrit Pramoj, Floyd Council, Allan Pettersson, Aliya bint Ali, Brunhilde Pomsel, and Roy Rogers. Among people deceased in 2003, Hume Cronyn ranks 151. Before him are Ahmadou Kourouma, Sam Phillips, João César Monteiro, Hope Lange, Milton George Henschel, and Wilfred Thesiger. After him are Fadwa Tuqan, Robert Stack, Kir Bulychev, Noel Redding, Christopher Hill, and Hans Hotter.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Hume Cronyn ranks 183 out of 1,622. Before him are Elisha Cuthbert (1982), Stana Katic (1978), Alanis Morissette (1974), Shulamith Firestone (1945), John van 't Schip (1963), and Georges Vézina (1887). After him are Michael Bublé (1975), Elliot Page (1987), Neve Campbell (1973), Diana Krall (1964), Bret Hart (1957), and Maynard Ferguson (1928).

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Among ACTORS In Canada

Among actors born in Canada, Hume Cronyn ranks 54. Before him are Hayden Christensen (1981), Raymond Massey (1896), Henry Czerny (1959), James Doohan (1920), Elisha Cuthbert (1982), and Stana Katic (1978). After him are Elliot Page (1987), Neve Campbell (1973), Oliver Platt (1960), Tommy Chong (1938), Joanna Shimkus (1943), and Dave Foley (1963).

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Television and Movie Roles

*batteries not included
Frank Riley
In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper. When tiny mechanical aliens land for a recharge, they decide to stay and help out.
Dec 18th 19876.643 / 10
Cocoon: The Return
Joe Finley
The reinvigorated elderly group that left Earth comes back to visit their relatives. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no one grows old, or will they be tempted to remain on Earth?
Sep 13th 19886.509 / 10
Cocoon
Joseph Finley
When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.
Jun 21st 19856.623 / 10