Eddie Kane
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| Born | August 12, 1889 St. Louis , Missouri, United States |
| Died | April 30, 1969 (aged 79) Los Angeles , California, United States |
| Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Years active | 1928-59 |
Eddie Kane (August 12, 1889 - April 30, 1969) was an American actor who appeared in over 250 productions from 1928 to 1959.
Some of his more famous films include The Public Enemy (1931), The Mummy (1932), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Meet John Doe (1941), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and The Ten Commandments (1956). Kane appeared in three Academy Award for Best Picture winners: The Broadway Melody (1929), It Happened One Night (1934) and You Can't Take It with You (1938).
Kane was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His early career was in vaudeville as a member of the two-man team of Kane & Herman. Late in his career, Kane made a few appearances on television including the role of Mr. Monahan, Ralph Kramden's Gotham Bus Company boss on The Honeymooners.
Kane retired after the 1950s and died of a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles, California in 1969.
[edit] See also
List of actors who have appeared in multiple Best Picture Academy Award winners
[edit] Selected filmography
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[edit] External links
- Eddie Kane at the Internet Movie Database
- Eddie Kane at AllRovi
- Eddie Kane at Find a Grave
