Hilda Keenan (November 1891 – August 20, 1940) was an American actress and vaudeville performer, part of a family of actors including her father Frank Keenan, her husband Ed Wynn, and her son Keenan Wynn.
Hilda Keenan was the daughter of actor Frank Keenan and New Brunswick-born Katherine Agnes Long Keenan.[1] Her older sister Frances was also an actress. Keenan attended Wellesley College.[2]
Careeredit
Keenan was in vaudeville with a one-act sketch called Sarah in 1911.[3] She appeared in the plays The Heights (1911),[4]The Road to Arcady (1912),[5]Within the Law and The Salamander.[6] In Within the Law, she co-starred with Margaret Illington;[7] one critic commented that "Hilda Keenan's Agnes Lynch, a blackmailer, is noticeably excellent, and makes an engaging characterization of a rôle which ordinarily would scarcely win our friendly feelings."[8]
Personal lifeedit
Keenan was married to actor Ed Wynn from 1914[9] until their protracted, widely publicized[10] and rancorous[11][12] divorce in 1937.[13] They had a son, actor Keenan Wynn.[14] Hilda Keenan died in New York in 1940, aged 48 years,[2] after years of mental illness including alcoholism.[15][16]
^American Play Company, The Catalogue of the American Play Company, with Original Casts, Volume 2 (American Play Company 1911): 109.
^Dixie Hines, Harry Prescott Hanaford, eds., Who's who in Music and Drama (Hanaford 1914): 458.
^Ada Patterson, "Grandparents of the Stage" Green Book Magazine (December 1914): 1007.
^Mae Tinee, "Miss Keenan Hit with her Dad and Others" Chicago Daily Tribune (August 24, 1913): B3.
^"The Northwestern Bellman" The Bellman (October 4, 1913): 439.
^"Dramatic Notes" The Independent (September 21-23, 1914): 11.
^"Ed Wynn's Wife Sues Comedian for Divorce" Atlanta Constitution (May 11, 1937): 23.
^"Suit Says Ed Wynn Had Guard to Control Wife" Los Angeles Times (October 24, 1934): 7.
^"Ed Wynn Is Cruel, His Wife Charges In Separation Suit" Washington Post (December 20, 1936): M17.
^"Reno Divorce Seekers, Class of '37" Life Magazine (June 21, 1937): 37.
^"Mrs. Ed Wynn Sues for Divorce in Reno" New York Times (May 11, 1937): 31.
^Jan Stuart, The Nashville Chronicles: The Making of Robert Altman's Masterpiece (Hal Leonard Corporation 2003): 186. ISBN9780879109813
^Ted Thackrey Jr., "Character Actor Keenan Wynn, Once Tagged as 'Ed Wynn's Son,' Dies at 70" Los Angeles Times (October 15, 1986).
^Bob Thomas, "Acting Centenary for Wynn Clan" Los Angeles Times (May 28, 1976): F26.
January 01, 1970
hilda, keenan, november, 1891, august, 1940, american, actress, vaudeville, performer, part, family, actors, including, father, frank, keenan, husband, wynn, keenan, wynn, bornnovember, 1891new, york, city, diedaugust, 1940, york, city, educationwellesley, col. Hilda Keenan November 1891 August 20 1940 was an American actress and vaudeville performer part of a family of actors including her father Frank Keenan her husband Ed Wynn and her son Keenan Wynn Hilda KeenanBornNovember 1891New York City U S DiedAugust 20 1940 age 48 New York City U S EducationWellesley CollegeOccupationsActressvaudeville performerYears active1911 1940SpouseEd Wynn m 1914 div 1937 wbr ChildrenKeenan WynnParentFrank Keenan father Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life editHilda Keenan was the daughter of actor Frank Keenan and New Brunswick born Katherine Agnes Long Keenan 1 Her older sister Frances was also an actress Keenan attended Wellesley College 2 Career editKeenan was in vaudeville with a one act sketch called Sarah in 1911 3 She appeared in the plays The Heights 1911 4 The Road to Arcady 1912 5 Within the Law and The Salamander 6 In Within the Law she co starred with Margaret Illington 7 one critic commented that Hilda Keenan s Agnes Lynch a blackmailer is noticeably excellent and makes an engaging characterization of a role which ordinarily would scarcely win our friendly feelings 8 Personal life editKeenan was married to actor Ed Wynn from 1914 9 until their protracted widely publicized 10 and rancorous 11 12 divorce in 1937 13 They had a son actor Keenan Wynn 14 Hilda Keenan died in New York in 1940 aged 48 years 2 after years of mental illness including alcoholism 15 16 Her grandson Tracy Keenan Wynn is a screenwriter 17 and her great granddaughter Jessica Keenan Wynn is an actress References edit Began Stage Career in Boston Museum Daily Boston Globe February 22 1929 4 a b Hilda Keenan New York Times August 22 1940 19 Hilda Keenan Brooklyn Daily Eagle March 26 1911 36 via Newspapers com nbsp American Play Company The Catalogue of the American Play Company with Original Casts Volume 2 American Play Company 1911 109 Dixie Hines Harry Prescott Hanaford eds Who s who in Music and Drama Hanaford 1914 458 Ada Patterson Grandparents of the Stage Green Book Magazine December 1914 1007 Mae Tinee Miss Keenan Hit with her Dad and Others Chicago Daily Tribune August 24 1913 B3 The Northwestern Bellman The Bellman October 4 1913 439 Dramatic Notes The Independent September 21 23 1914 11 Ed Wynn s Wife Sues Comedian for Divorce Atlanta Constitution May 11 1937 23 Suit Says Ed Wynn Had Guard to Control Wife Los Angeles Times October 24 1934 7 Ed Wynn Is Cruel His Wife Charges In Separation Suit Washington Post December 20 1936 M17 Reno Divorce Seekers Class of 37 Life Magazine June 21 1937 37 Mrs Ed Wynn Sues for Divorce in Reno New York Times May 11 1937 31 Jan Stuart The Nashville Chronicles The Making of Robert Altman s Masterpiece Hal Leonard Corporation 2003 186 ISBN 9780879109813 Ted Thackrey Jr Character Actor Keenan Wynn Once Tagged as Ed Wynn s Son Dies at 70 Los Angeles Times October 15 1986 Bob Thomas Acting Centenary for Wynn Clan Los Angeles Times May 28 1976 F26 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hilda Keenan amp oldid 1148555915, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
