Ed Wynn (November 9, 1886 - June 19, 1966) was an American character actor. Wynn was born Isaiah Edwin Leopold in Pennsylvania, and had a long career in Vaudeville before entering the film industry. He was the father of actor Keenan Wynn. Both father and son appeared onscreen together in Rod Serling's Requiem for a Heavyweight, and later on different episodes of The Twilight Zone. In his later years, Ed Wynn became famous for his appearances in Disney movies, such as Alice in Wonderland, Babes in Toyland, and Mary Poppins.
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