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Arthur Kennedy
Actor

Arthur Kennedy

17 Feb 1914Born
5 Jan 1990Died
75Age at death
104Credits

Biography

John Arthur Kennedy (February 17, 1914 – January 5, 1990) was an American stage and film actor known for his versatility in supporting film roles and his ability to create "an exceptional honesty and naturalness on stage", especially in the original casts of Arthur Miller plays on Broadway. He won the 1949 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Miller's Death of a Salesman. He also won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for the 1955 film Trial, and was a five-time Academy Award nominee.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 104 credits.

  1. 1990GrandpaFilm
  2. 1989Signs of LifeFilm: Owen Coughlin
  3. 1982American PlayhouseSeries: Owen Coughlin (1 episode)
  4. 1982Assault with a Deadly WeaponFilm: Director
  5. 1979The HumanoidFilm: Dr. Kraspin
  6. 1978Dirty WorldFilm: Senator Merelli
  7. 1978CycloneFilm: Priest
  8. 1978Cave of the SharksFilm: Mr. Jackson
  9. 1978Last AngelsFilm: Il nonno
  10. 1978Covert ActionFilm: CIA Chief of Station, Athens
  11. 1977Nine Guests for a CrimeFilm: Uberto
  12. 1977The SentinelFilm: Monsignor Franchino
  13. 1976Rome, Armed to the TeethFilm: Vice questore Ruini
  14. 1976Emmanuelle on Taboo IslandFilm: Antonio
  15. 1976Blackmail ChaseFilm: Mike Jannacone
  16. 1975Killer CopFilm: Armando Di Federico
  17. 1974The Living Dead at Manchester MorgueFilm: The Inspector
  18. 1974The AntichristFilm: Bishop Ascanio Oderisi
  19. 1974NakiaSeries (14 episodes)
  20. 1974NakiaFilm: Sheriff Sam Jericho
  21. 1974The Man from IndependenceFilm: Tom Pendergast
  22. 1973The President's Plane Is MissingFilm: Gunther Damon
  23. 1973RiccoFilm: Don Vito
  24. 1973Family KillerFilm: Don Angelino Ferrante
  25. 1972CrawlspaceFilm: Albert Graves
  26. 1971A Death of InnocenceFilm: Mark Hirsch
  27. 1971My Old Man's PlaceFilm: Walter Pell
  28. 1970The Movie MurdererFilm: Angus MacGregor
  29. 1969SharkFilm: Doc
  30. 1969Hail, Hero!Film: Albert Dixon
  31. 1968AnzioFilm: Maj. Gen. Jack Lesley
  32. 1968Day of the Evil GunFilm: Owen Forbes
  33. 1968A Minute to Pray, a Second to DieFilm: Tuscosa Marshal Roy W. Colby
  34. 1967Monday's ChildFilm: Peter Richardson
  35. 1966CBS PlayhouseSeries: Rome Harper (1 episode)
  36. 1966ABC Stage 67Series: Lieutenant Hammond (1 episode)
  37. 1966Fantastic VoyageFilm: Dr. Duval
  38. 1966Nevada SmithFilm: Bill Bowdre
  39. 1965Joy in the MorningFilm: Patrick Brown
  40. 1965MurietaFilm: Capt. Love
  41. 1965F.D.R.Series: Narrator (3 episodes)
  42. 1965The Battle of the Bulge... The Brave RiflesFilm: Narrator (voice)
  43. 1964Cheyenne AutumnFilm: Doc Holliday
  44. 1964Attack and RetreatFilm: Ferro Maria Ferri
  45. 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries: Dr. Walter Meade Taylor (1 episode)
  46. 1963EspionageSeries: Ed Pierce (1 episode)
  47. 1962Lawrence of ArabiaFilm: Jackson Bentley
  48. 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries: Keith Hollands (1 episode)
  49. 1962Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young ManFilm: Dr. Henry Adams
  50. 1961BarabbasFilm: Pontius Pilate
  51. 1961Murder She SaidFilm: Paul Quimper
  52. 1961Claudelle InglishFilm: Clyde Inglish
  53. 1960Elmer GantryFilm: Jim Lefferts
  54. 1960In the Presence of Mine EnemiesFilm: Paul Heller
  55. 1959A Summer PlaceFilm: Bart Hunter
  56. 1959Home Is the HeroFilm: Willie O'Reilly
  57. 1958Some Came RunningFilm: Frank Hirsh
  58. 1958Twilight for the GodsFilm: First Mate Ramsay
  59. 1957Peyton PlaceFilm: Lucas Cross
  60. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries: Sam Carter (1 episode)
  61. 1956The Rawhide YearsFilm: Rick Harper
  62. 1955The Naked DawnFilm: Santiago
  63. 1955TrialFilm: Barney Castle
  64. 1955The Desperate HoursFilm: Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
  65. 1955MGM ParadeSeries (2 episodes)
  66. 1955The Man from LaramieFilm: Vic Hansbro
  67. 1955CrashoutFilm: Joe Quinn
  68. 1954ImpulseFilm: Alan Curtis
  69. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Whitney Barton (1 episode)
  70. 1952The Lusty MenFilm: Wes Merritt
  71. 1952The Girl in WhiteFilm: Dr. Ben Barringer
  72. 1952Rancho NotoriousFilm: Vern Haskell
  73. 1952Bend of the RiverFilm: Emerson Cole
  74. 1951Red MountainFilm: Lane Waldron
  75. 1951Bright VictoryFilm: Larry Nevins
  76. 1950The Glass MenagerieFilm: Tom Wingfield
  77. 1949Chicago DeadlineFilm: Tommy Ditman
  78. 1949Too Late for TearsFilm: Alan Palmer
  79. 1949The WindowFilm: Ed Woodry
  80. 1949ChampionFilm: Connie Kelly

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