Glenn Tryon
Glenn Tryon (born Glenn Monroe Kunkel; August 2, 1898 – April 18, 1970) was an American film actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1923 and 1951.
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- Name
- Glenn Tryon
- Birth Name
- Glenn Monroe Kunkel
- Born
- 2 August 1898
- Birthplace
- Juliaetta, Idaho, U.S.
- Died
- 18 April 1970
- Place of death
- Orlando, Florida, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor, screenwriter, film director
- Spouse
- * Lillian Hall
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Glenn Tryon (born Glenn Monroe Kunkel; August 2, 1898 – April 18, 1970) was an American film actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1923 and 1951.
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• Name — Glenn Tryon • Birth Name — Glenn Monroe Kunkel • Born — 2 August 1898 • Birthplace — Juliaetta, Idaho, U.S. • Died — 18 April 1970 • Place of death — Orlando, Florida, U.S. • Years Active — 1923–1951 • Occupation — Actor, screenwriter, film director • Spouse — * Lillian Hall • Children — 1
Biography
Biography
He was born as Glenn Monroe Kunkel on August 2, 1898, in Juliaetta, Idaho. Tryon was married to actress Jane Frazee from 1942 to 1947 and they had one son, Timothy Tryon. Glenn was also married to actress Lillian Hall (1896–1959). Tryon died on April 18, 1970, in Orlando, Florida at the age of 71.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Illustration — Tryon and Merna Kennedy in the film Skinner Steps Out (1929) • Her Dangerous Path (1923) • Mother's Joy (1923) • Battling Orioles (1924) • Smithy (1924) • Near Dublin (1924) • The White Sheep (1924) • Say It with Babies (1926) • The Cow's Kimona (1926) • Along Came Auntie (1926) • 45 Minutes from Hollywood (1926) • Long Pants (1926) • Two-Time Mama (1927) • The Poor Nut (1927) • A Hero for a Night (1927) • Hot Heels (1928) • How to Handle Women (1928) • The Gate Crasher (1928) • Lonesome (1928) • Thanks for the Buggy Ride (1928) • Barnum Was Right (1929) • It Can Be Done (1929) • Skinner Steps Out (1929) • Broadway (1929) • Dames Ahoy! (1930) • The Midnight Special (1930) • Dragnet Patrol (1931) • Secret Menace (1931) • The Widow in Scarlet (1932) • The Pride of the Legion (1932) • Beauty for the Asking (1939) • Law Men (1944) • George White's Scandals (1945) • Messenger of Peace (1947) • Miss Mink of 1949 (1949)
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Glenn Monroe Kunkel. His recorded language was English. He married Jane Frazee.
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Glenn Tryon is recorded as actor, screenwriter, film producer and director.

Photo from the 1929 film Skinner Steps Out.
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Photo of Glenn Tryon and Merna Kennedy from the 1929 film Skinner Steps Out.
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1970
Glenn Tryon died in 1970 at Orlando.
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- 1.AllMovie p114641 20210929223855
- 2.Today’s Underrated Actor Spotlight: Glenn Tryon. 2016-11-01.
- 3.Lillian Hall (IMDb).
- 4.Jane Frazee.
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