Arthur Kennedy

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Arthur Kennedy

Acting February 17, 1914

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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 exc…

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Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

8.0 1962 Movie
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

7.9 1962 TV Show
Fantastic Voyage

Fantastic Voyage

6.7 1966 Movie
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

6.6 1982 TV Show
High Sierra

High Sierra

7.1 1941 Movie
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

6.2 1956 TV Show
The Man from Laramie

The Man from Laramie

7.2 1955 Movie
The Sentinel

The Sentinel

6.1 1977 Movie
Murder She Said

Murder She Said

7.3 1961 Movie
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue

6.4 1974 Movie
Bend of the River

Bend of the River

7.0 1952 Movie
Elmer Gantry

Elmer Gantry

7.3 1960 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1990
    Grandpa

    Movie

  2. 1989
    Signs of Life

    Movie Owen Coughlin

  3. 1987
    James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 1982
    American Playhouse

    TV show Owen Coughlin

  5. 1982
    Assault with a Deadly Weapon

    Movie Director

  6. 1979
    The Humanoid

    Movie Dr. Kraspin

  7. 1978
    Dirty World

    Movie Senator Merelli

  8. 1978
    Cyclone

    Movie Priest

  9. 1978
    Cave of the Sharks

    Movie Mr. Jackson

  10. 1978
    Last Angels

    Movie Il nonno

  11. 1978
    Covert Action

    Movie CIA Chief of Station, Athens

  12. 1977
    Nine Guests for a Crime

    Movie Uberto

  13. 1977
    The Sentinel

    Movie Monsignor Franchino

  14. 1976
    Rome, Armed to the Teeth

    Movie Vice questore Ruini

  15. 1976
    Emmanuelle on Taboo Island

    Movie Antonio

  16. 1976
    Blackmail Chase

    Movie Mike Jannacone

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  1. 1975
    Killer Cop

    Movie Armando Di Federico

  2. 1974
    The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue

    Movie The Inspector

  3. 1974
    The Antichrist

    Movie Bishop Ascanio Oderisi

  4. 1974
    Nakia

    TV show

  5. 1974
    Nakia

    Movie Sheriff Sam Jericho

  6. 1974
    The Man from Independence

    Movie Tom Pendergast

  7. 1973
    The President's Plane Is Missing

    Movie Gunther Damon

  8. 1973
    Ricco

    Movie Don Vito

  9. 1973
    Family Killer

    Movie Don Angelino Ferrante

  10. 1972
    Crawlspace

    Movie Albert Graves

  11. 1971
    A Death of Innocence

    Movie Mark Hirsch

  12. 1971
    My Old Man's Place

    Movie Walter Pell

  13. 1970
    The Movie Murderer

    Movie Angus MacGregor

  14. 1969
    Shark

    Movie Doc

  15. 1969
    Hail, Hero!

    Movie Albert Dixon

  16. 1968
    Anzio

    Movie Maj. Gen. Jack Lesley

  17. 1968
    Day of the Evil Gun

    Movie Owen Forbes

  18. 1968
    A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die

    Movie Tuscosa Marshal Roy W. Colby

  19. 1967
    Monday's Child

    Movie Peter Richardson

  20. 1966
    CBS Playhouse

    TV show Rome Harper

  21. 1966
    ABC Stage 67

    TV show Lieutenant Hammond

  22. 1966
    Fantastic Voyage

    Movie Dr. Duval

  23. 1966
    Nevada Smith

    Movie Bill Bowdre

  24. 1965
    Joy in the Morning

    Movie Patrick Brown