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Arthur Kennedy
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 106 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
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6.7
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Fantastic Voyage
7.1
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High Sierra
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The Man from Laramie
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Murder She Said
6.4
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The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue
6.1
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The Sentinel
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Bend of the River
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Elmer Gantry
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Nevada Smith
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The Desperate Hours
6.9
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Barabbas
6.7
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Cheyenne Autumn
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Some Came Running
6.5
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Rancho Notorious
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They Died with Their Boots On
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The Antichrist
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Champion
Acting credits 105
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Grandpa Film | |
| 1989 | Signs of Life Film | Owen Coughlin |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Owen Coughlin (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Humanoid Film | Dr. Kraspin |
| 1978 | Dirty World Film | Senator Merelli |
| 1978 | Cyclone Film | Priest |
| 1978 | Cave of the Sharks Film | Mr. Jackson |
| 1978 | Last Angels Film | Il nonno |
| 1978 | Covert Action Film | CIA Chief of Station, Athens |
| 1977 | Nine Guests for a Crime Film | Uberto |
| 1977 | The Sentinel Film | Monsignor Franchino |
| 1976 | Rome, Armed to the Teeth Film | Vice questore Ruini |
| 1976 | Emmanuelle on Taboo Island Film | Antonio |
| 1976 | Blackmail Chase Film | Mike Jannacone |
| 1975 | Killer Cop Film | Armando Di Federico |
| 1974 | The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue Film | The Inspector |
| 1974 | The Antichrist Film | Bishop Ascanio Oderisi |
| 1974 | Nakia TV | (14 ep) |
| 1974 | Nakia Film | Sheriff Sam Jericho |
| 1974 | The Man from Independence Film | Tom Pendergast |
| 1973 | The President's Plane Is Missing Film | Gunther Damon |
| 1973 | Ricco Film | Don Vito |
| 1973 | Family Killer Film | Don Angelino Ferrante |
| 1972 | Crawlspace Film | Albert Graves |
| 1971 | A Death of Innocence Film | Mark Hirsch |
| 1971 | My Old Man's Place Film | Walter Pell |
| 1970 | The Movie Murderer Film | Angus MacGregor |
| 1969 | Shark Film | Doc |
| 1969 | Hail, Hero! Film | Albert Dixon |
| 1968 | Anzio Film | Maj. Gen. Jack Lesley |
| 1968 | Day of the Evil Gun Film | Owen Forbes |
| 1968 | A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die Film | Tuscosa Marshal Roy W. Colby |
| 1967 | Monday's Child Film | Peter Richardson |
| 1966 | CBS Playhouse TV | Rome Harper (1 ep) |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 TV | Lieutenant Hammond (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Fantastic Voyage Film | Dr. Duval |
| 1966 | Nevada Smith Film | Bill Bowdre |
| 1965 | Joy in the Morning Film | Patrick Brown |
| 1965 | Murieta Film | Capt. Love |
| 1965 | F.D.R. TV | Narrator (3 ep) |
| 1965 | The Battle of the Bulge... The Brave Rifles Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1964 | Cheyenne Autumn Film | Doc Holliday |
| 1964 | Attack and Retreat Film | Ferro Maria Ferri |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre TV | Dr. Walter Meade Taylor (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Espionage TV | Ed Pierce (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Lawrence of Arabia Film | Jackson Bentley |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV | Keith Hollands (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man Film | Dr. Henry Adams |
| 1961 | Barabbas Film | Pontius Pilate |
| 1961 | Murder She Said Film | Paul Quimper |
| 1961 | Claudelle Inglish Film | Clyde Inglish |
| 1960 | Elmer Gantry Film | Jim Lefferts |
| 1960 | In the Presence of Mine Enemies Film | Paul Heller |
| 1959 | A Summer Place Film | Bart Hunter |
| 1959 | Home Is the Hero Film | Willie O'Reilly |
| 1958 | Some Came Running Film | Frank Hirsh |
| 1958 | Twilight for the Gods Film | First Mate Ramsay |
| 1957 | Peyton Place Film | Lucas Cross |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre TV | Sam Carter (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Assault with a Deadly Weapon Film | Director |