"Give the name of the character played by Oscar winning actor Edmund Gwenn in the 1947 film ""Miracle on 34th Street""."
Edmund Gwenn Gwenn has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1751 Vine Street for his contribution to motion pictures. Edmund Gwenn Edmund Gwenn (born Edmund John Kellaway, 26 September 1877 – 6 September 1959) was an English actor. On film, he is perhaps best remembered for his role as Kris Kringle in the Christmas film "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding Golden Globe Award. He received a second Golden Globe and another Academy Award nomination for the comedy film "Mister 880" (1950). He is also remembered
Miracle on 34th Street Miracle on 34th Street Miracle on 34th Street (initially released as The Big Heart in the United Kingdom) is a 1947 American Christmas comedy-drama film written and directed by George Seaton and based on a story by Valentine Davies. It stars Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn. The story takes place between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day in New York City, and focuses on the effect of a department store Santa Claus who claims to be the real Santa. The film has become a perennial Christmas favorite. "Miracle on 34th Street" won three Academy Awards: Gwenn for