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Cronyn

American  
[kroh-nin] / ˈkroʊ nɪn /

noun

  1. Hume, 1911–2003, Canadian actor in the U.S.


Example Sentences

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Soon after the tragedy, Bell snuck into a drama-department-only session to hear Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy speak about acting as an honorable profession.

From Los Angeles Times

Another standout photo in his collection came from husband/wife actors Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy.

From Washington Times

Arthur Laurents recalls prospective stars being scared off by the gay overtones in another Hitchcock thriller, Rope, which he co-wrote with Hume Cronyn.

From The Guardian

We have senators in Congress, like Chuck Grassley and John Cronyn, who stymie efforts to pass gun regulations.

From New York Times

The Wallachs, one of the great theatrical couples of the last century, followed in the playfully bantering tradition of Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy as well as Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.

From Washington Post