Hume Cronyn
[[Joseph Cotten]] and Cronyn in [[Shadow of a Doubt]] (1943)
Biography
Hume Cronyn was a Canadian-American actor of stage and screen, who enjoyed a long career, often appearing professionally alongside Jessica Tandy, his wife for over fifty years
His first Hollywood film role was in Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943). He later appeared in Lifeboat (1944) and was a writer for the screenplays of Rope (1948) and Under Capricorn (1949).
He died at age 91 of prostate cancer at his home in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Filmography
With Hitchcock...
- Shadow of a Doubt (1943) — cast: Herbie Hawkins
- Lifeboat (1944) — cast: Stanley 'Sparks' Garett
- Rope (1948) - writer: adaptation
- Under Capricorn (1949) - writer: adaptation
Alfred Hitchcock Presents...
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Kill with Kindness (21/Oct/1956) — cast: Fitzhugh Oldham
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents - The Impromptu Murder (22/Jun/1958) — cast: Henry Daw
Radio Adapations
- Once Upon a Midnight (ABC Radio, 11/May/1945) — cast (uncredited)
Documentaries
He has appeared in the following Hitchcockian documentaries...
- E! True Hollywood Story: Alfred Hitchcock (1999)
- Reputations: Alfred Hitchcock (BBC, 1999)
- Beyond Doubt - The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film (2000)
Books
- A Terrible Liar: A Memoir (1991) by Hume Cronyn
See Also...
Image Gallery
Images from the Hitchcock Gallery (click to view larger versions or search for all relevant images)...
Links
- Internet Movie Database
- Wikipedia
- The Guardian - Obituary: Hume Cronyn (Jun/18/2003)
