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Arthur Kennedy

Bio: 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

Born: Tue, Feb 17 1914

Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Fri, Jan 05 1990

Arthur Kennedy is 75 years old

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Grandpa

Arthur Kennedy would have been no older than 75 in Grandpa

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 1990

Signs of Life

Arthur Kennedy was 74 in Signs of Life as 'Owen Coughlin'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Arthur Kennedy was 74 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

The Humanoid

Arthur Kennedy was 65 in The Humanoid as 'Dr. Kraspin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 11 1979

Dirty World

Arthur Kennedy was 64 in Dirty World as 'Senator Merelli'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 1978

Cyclone

Arthur Kennedy was 64 in Cyclone as 'Priest'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 1978

Cave of the Sharks

Arthur Kennedy was 64 in Cave of the Sharks as 'Mr. Jackson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1978

Last Angels

Arthur Kennedy was 64 in Last Angels as 'Il nonno'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1978

Covert Action

Arthur Kennedy was 64 in Covert Action as 'CIA Chief of Station, Athens'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1978

Nine Guests for a Crime

Arthur Kennedy was 62 in Nine Guests for a Crime as 'Uberto'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 12 1977

The Sentinel

Arthur Kennedy was 62 in The Sentinel as 'Monsignor Franchino'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1977

Rome, Armed to the Teeth

Arthur Kennedy was 62 in Rome, Armed to the Teeth as 'Vice questore Ruini'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 10 1976

Emmanuelle on Taboo Island

Arthur Kennedy was 62 in Emmanuelle on Taboo Island as 'Antonio'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1976

Blackmail Chase

Arthur Kennedy was 62 in Blackmail Chase as 'Mike Jannacone'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1976

Killer Cop

Arthur Kennedy was 61 in Killer Cop as 'Armando Di Federico'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1975

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue

Arthur Kennedy was 60 in The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue as 'The Inspector'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 28 1974

The Antichrist

Arthur Kennedy was 60 in The Antichrist as 'Bishop Ascanio Oderisi'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1974

Nakia

Arthur Kennedy was 60 in Nakia as 'Sheriff Sam Jericho'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 17 1974

The Man from Independence

Arthur Kennedy was 60 in The Man from Independence as 'Tom Pendergast'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 1974

The President's Plane Is Missing

Arthur Kennedy was 59 in The President's Plane Is Missing as 'Gunther Damon'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 1973

Ricco

Arthur Kennedy was 59 in Ricco as 'Don Vito'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 27 1973

Family Killer

Arthur Kennedy was 59 in Family Killer as 'Don Angelino Ferrante'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1973

Crawlspace

Arthur Kennedy was 57 in Crawlspace as 'Albert Graves'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1972

A Death of Innocence

Arthur Kennedy was 57 in A Death of Innocence as 'Mark Hirsch'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1971

My Old Man's Place

Arthur Kennedy was 57 in My Old Man's Place as 'Walter Pell'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 29 1971

The Movie Murderer

Arthur Kennedy was 55 in The Movie Murderer as 'Angus MacGregor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 1970

Shark

Arthur Kennedy was 55 in Shark as 'Doc'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1969

Hail, Hero!

Arthur Kennedy was 55 in Hail, Hero! as 'Albert Dixon'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1969

Anzio

Arthur Kennedy was 54 in Anzio as 'Maj. Gen. Jack Lesley'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 1968

Day of the Evil Gun

Arthur Kennedy was 54 in Day of the Evil Gun as 'Owen Forbes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1968

A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die

Arthur Kennedy was 53 in A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die as 'Tuscosa Marshal Roy W. Colby'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 1968

Monday's Child

Arthur Kennedy was 53 in Monday's Child as 'Peter Richardson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1967

Fantastic Voyage

Arthur Kennedy was 52 in Fantastic Voyage as 'Dr. Duval'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 24 1966

Nevada Smith

Arthur Kennedy was 52 in Nevada Smith as 'Bill Bowdre'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1966

Joy in the Morning

Arthur Kennedy was 51 in Joy in the Morning as 'Patrick Brown'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 05 1965

Murieta

Arthur Kennedy was 50 in Murieta as 'Capt. Love'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1965

The Battle of the Bulge... The Brave Rifles

Arthur Kennedy was 50 in The Battle of the Bulge... The Brave Rifles as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

Cheyenne Autumn

Arthur Kennedy was 50 in Cheyenne Autumn as 'Doc Holliday'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 1964

Attack and Retreat

Arthur Kennedy was 50 in Attack and Retreat as 'Ferro Maria Ferri'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1964

Lawrence of Arabia

Arthur Kennedy was 48 in Lawrence of Arabia as 'Jackson Bentley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1962

Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man

Arthur Kennedy was 48 in Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man as 'Dr. Henry Adams'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 25 1962

Barabbas

Arthur Kennedy was 47 in Barabbas as 'Pontius Pilate'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1961

Murder She Said

Arthur Kennedy was 47 in Murder She Said as 'Paul Quimper'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 1961

Claudelle Inglish

Arthur Kennedy was 47 in Claudelle Inglish as 'Clyde Inglish'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 20 1961

Elmer Gantry

Arthur Kennedy was 46 in Elmer Gantry as 'Jim Lefferts'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1960

A Summer Place

Arthur Kennedy was 45 in A Summer Place as 'Bart Hunter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1959

Home Is the Hero

Arthur Kennedy was 45 in Home Is the Hero as 'Willie O'Reilly'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 03 1959

Some Came Running

Arthur Kennedy was 44 in Some Came Running as 'Frank Hirsh'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1958

Twilight for the Gods

Arthur Kennedy was 44 in Twilight for the Gods as 'First Mate Ramsay'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 04 1958

Peyton Place

Arthur Kennedy was 43 in Peyton Place as 'Lucas Cross'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1957

The Rawhide Years

Arthur Kennedy was 42 in The Rawhide Years as 'Rick Harper'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1956

The Naked Dawn

Arthur Kennedy was 41 in The Naked Dawn as 'Santiago'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1955

Trial

Arthur Kennedy was 41 in Trial as 'Barney Castle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1955

The Desperate Hours

Arthur Kennedy was 41 in The Desperate Hours as 'Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1955

The Man from Laramie

Arthur Kennedy was 41 in The Man from Laramie as 'Vic Hansbro'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1955

Crashout

Arthur Kennedy was 41 in Crashout as 'Joe Quinn'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1955

Impulse

Arthur Kennedy was 39 in Impulse as 'Alan Curtis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954

The Lusty Men

Arthur Kennedy was 38 in The Lusty Men as 'Wes Merritt'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1952

The Girl in White

Arthur Kennedy was 38 in The Girl in White as 'Dr. Ben Barringer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1952

Rancho Notorious

Arthur Kennedy was 38 in Rancho Notorious as 'Vern Haskell'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 1952

Bend of the River

Arthur Kennedy was 37 in Bend of the River as 'Emerson Cole'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1952

Red Mountain

Arthur Kennedy was 37 in Red Mountain as 'Lane Waldron'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1951

Bright Victory

Arthur Kennedy was 37 in Bright Victory as 'Larry Nevins'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1951

The Glass Menagerie

Arthur Kennedy was 36 in The Glass Menagerie as 'Tom Wingfield'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 28 1950

Chicago Deadline

Arthur Kennedy was 35 in Chicago Deadline as 'Tommy Ditman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1949

Too Late for Tears

Arthur Kennedy was 35 in Too Late for Tears as 'Alan Palmer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 1949

The Window

Arthur Kennedy was 35 in The Window as 'Ed Woodry'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 10 1949

Champion

Arthur Kennedy was 35 in Champion as 'Connie Kelly'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1949

The Walking Hills

Arthur Kennedy was 35 in The Walking Hills as 'Chalk'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 1949

Cheyenne

Arthur Kennedy was 33 in Cheyenne as 'The Sundance Kid'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1947

Boomerang!

Arthur Kennedy was 33 in Boomerang! as 'John Waldron'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1947

It's Your America

Arthur Kennedy was 32 in It's Your America as 'Soldier / Narrator (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 25 1946

Devotion

Arthur Kennedy was 32 in Devotion as 'Branwell Brontë'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 1946

Target - Invisible

Arthur Kennedy was 31 in Target - Invisible as 'Air Force Officer / Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 1945

The Last Bomb

Arthur Kennedy was 31 in The Last Bomb as 'Crewman (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1945

Resisting Enemy Interrogation

Arthur Kennedy was 30 in Resisting Enemy Interrogation as 'Sgt. Alfred Mason'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1944

The Memphis Belle

Arthur Kennedy was 30 in The Memphis Belle as '(uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1944

Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane

Arthur Kennedy was 30 in Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane as 'Bob Chilton'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 13 1944

Troop Carrier Airplanes: Cockpit Procedure

Arthur Kennedy was 30 in Troop Carrier Airplanes: Cockpit Procedure as 'Capt. Mathews'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 13 1944

Ditch and Live

Arthur Kennedy was 29 in Ditch and Live as 'Captain Scott H. Reynolds'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

Air Force

Arthur Kennedy was 29 in Air Force as 'Bombardier'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1943

Reconnaissance Pilot

Arthur Kennedy was 28 in Reconnaissance Pilot as 'Decoration Announcer (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 25 1943

How to Fly the B-17 (Part 1, Ground Operations)

Arthur Kennedy was 28 in How to Fly the B-17 (Part 1, Ground Operations) as 'Instructor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 24 1943

How to Fly the B-17 (Part 2, Flight Operations)

Arthur Kennedy was 28 in How to Fly the B-17 (Part 2, Flight Operations) as 'Instructor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 24 1943

Breakdowns of 1942

Arthur Kennedy was 28 in Breakdowns of 1942 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942

Desperate Journey

Arthur Kennedy was 28 in Desperate Journey as 'Flight Officer Jed Forrest'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 26 1942

They Died with Their Boots On

Arthur Kennedy was 27 in They Died with Their Boots On as 'Ned Sharp'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1941

Highway West

Arthur Kennedy was 27 in Highway West as 'George Foster'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1941

Bad Men of Missouri

Arthur Kennedy was 27 in Bad Men of Missouri as 'Jim Younger'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1941

Strange Alibi

Arthur Kennedy was 27 in Strange Alibi as 'Sgt. Joe Geary'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1941

Knockout

Arthur Kennedy was 27 in Knockout as 'Johnny Rocket'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 29 1941

High Sierra

Arthur Kennedy was 26 in High Sierra as 'Red'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1941

City for Conquest

Arthur Kennedy was 26 in City for Conquest as 'Eddie Kenny'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 21 1940

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Nakia

Arthur Kennedy was 60+ in Nakia

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1974

CBS Playhouse

Arthur Kennedy was 52+ in CBS Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1966

ABC Stage 67

Arthur Kennedy was 52+ in ABC Stage 67 as 'Lieutenant Hammond'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966

F.D.R.

Arthur Kennedy was 50+ in F.D.R. as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1965

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Arthur Kennedy was 49+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Dr. Walter Meade Taylor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Arthur Kennedy was 48+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Keith Hollands'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Arthur Kennedy was 42+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Sam Carter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

General Electric Theater

Arthur Kennedy was 38+ in General Electric Theater as 'Whitney Barton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953