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Cecil Kellaway |
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Born: 22 August 1890, Cape Town, South Africa
Deceased: 28 February 1973, Hollywood, California, USA. (arteriosclerosis)
Married to: 'Doreen Elizabeth Joubert' (19?? - ?) |
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Though a native of South Africa, he spent many years as an actor, author, and director in Australian films until he tried his luck in Hollywood in the 1930's. Finding he could get only gangster bit parts, he got discouraged and returned to Australia. Then 'William Wyler' called and offered him a part in "Wuthering Heights." From then on he was always in demand when the part called for a twinkling, silver-haired leprauchan. James L. Mason Cecil Kellaway was nominated for two Oscars for Best Supporting Actor for "Luck of the Irish" and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner." Cecil was originally offered the role of Sant Claus in Miracle on 34th Street, but he turned it down, telling his son "Americans don't go for whimsey." His works also include some television. He played Santa Claus on an episode of Bewitched and appeared in "The Twilight Zone." <ckellaway@fulbright.com> Trivia:
He and character actor 'Edmund Gwenn' were cousins.
Interred at Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, USA, in
the Sanctuary of Remembrance.
Cousin of 'Arthur Chesney'
Father of Peter Kellaway, pioneer in the clinical use of the
electroencephalogram (EEG) test to evaluate patients with possible
neurological difficulties. When Jack Ruby stood trial for the murder of
Lee Harvey Oswald, President Kennedy's assassin, Kellaway testified
about the results of Ruby's EEG tests. |
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