Arthur Kennedy
Biography
John Arthur Kennedy was an American stage and film actor born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on February 17, 1914, and he passed away on January 5, 1990. He was known for his versatility in supporting film roles and his ability to create exceptional honesty and naturalness on stage, particularly in the original casts of Arthur Miller plays on Broadway. His career earned him a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Death of a Salesman in 1949, a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for the film Trial in 1955, and five Academy Award nominations. Known for his work in both movies and television, he accumulated a total of one hundred six known acting credits.
Career overview
John Arthur Kennedy was an American stage and film actor born on February 17, 1914, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He became known for his versatility in supporting film roles and for his ability to create an exceptional honesty and naturalness on stage, particularly in the original casts of Arthur Miller plays on Broadway, as well as for strong character roles in Hollywood films.
Throughout his career, he achieved significant recognition for his work in both theater and film. He won the 1949 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Miller's Death of a Salesman. In film, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for the 1955 film Trial and earned five Academy Award nominations. His known credits in the entertainment industry include 106 acting roles.
Kennedy passed away on January 5, 1990, at the age of 75 in Branford, Connecticut. Over the course of his life and career, he established a lasting reputation as a talented actor across American stage and cinema.
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106 titles- Grandpa (1990)
- Signs of Life (1989) as Owen Coughlin
- James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- American Playhouse (1982) as Owen Coughlin
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon (1982) Director
- The Humanoid (1979) as Dr. Kraspin
- Cyclone (1978) as Priest
- Covert Action (1978) as CIA Chief of Station, Athens
- Dirty World (1978) as Senator Merelli
- Last Angels (1978) as Il nonno
- Cave of the Sharks (1978) as Mr. Jackson
- The Sentinel (1977) as Monsignor Franchino
- Nine Guests for a Crime (1977) as Uberto
- Emmanuelle on Taboo Island (1976) as Antonio
- Rome, Armed to the Teeth (1976) as Vice questore Ruini
- Blackmail Chase (1976) as Mike Jannacone
- Killer Cop (1975) as Armando Di Federico
- Nakia (1974)
- The Antichrist (1974) as Bishop Ascanio Oderisi
- The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (1974) as The Inspector
- Nakia (1974) as Sheriff Sam Jericho
- The Man from Independence (1974) as Tom Pendergast
- Ricco (1973) as Don Vito
- The President's Plane Is Missing (1973) as Gunther Damon
- Family Killer (1973) as Don Angelino Ferrante
- Crawlspace (1972) as Albert Graves
- My Old Man's Place (1971) as Walter Pell
- A Death of Innocence (1971) as Mark Hirsch
- The Movie Murderer (1970) as Angus MacGregor
- Shark (1969) as Doc
- Hail, Hero! (1969) as Albert Dixon
- Day of the Evil Gun (1968) as Owen Forbes
- Anzio (1968) as Maj. Gen. Jack Lesley
- A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die (1968) as Tuscosa Marshal Roy W. Colby
- Monday's Child (1967) as Peter Richardson
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) as Lieutenant Hammond
- CBS Playhouse (1966) as Rome Harper
- Fantastic Voyage (1966) as Dr. Duval
- Nevada Smith (1966) as Bill Bowdre
- Murieta (1965) as Capt. Love
- Joy in the Morning (1965) as Patrick Brown
- The Battle of the Bulge... The Brave Rifles (1965) as Narrator (voice)
- F.D.R. (1965) as Narrator
- Cheyenne Autumn (1964) as Doc Holliday
- Attack and Retreat (1964) as Ferro Maria Ferri
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Dr. Walter Meade Taylor
- Espionage (1963) as Ed Pierce
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Keith Hollands
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) as Jackson Bentley
- Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man (1962) as Dr. Henry Adams
- Barabbas (1961) as Pontius Pilate
- Murder She Said (1961) as Paul Quimper
- Claudelle Inglish (1961) as Clyde Inglish
- Elmer Gantry (1960) as Jim Lefferts
- In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1960) as Paul Heller
- A Summer Place (1959) as Bart Hunter
- Home Is the Hero (1959) as Willie O'Reilly
- Some Came Running (1958) as Frank Hirsh
- Twilight for the Gods (1958) as First Mate Ramsay
- Peyton Place (1957) as Lucas Cross
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Sam Carter
- The Rawhide Years (1956) as Rick Harper
- MGM Parade (1955)
- The Man from Laramie (1955) as Vic Hansbro
- Trial (1955) as Barney Castle
- The Desperate Hours (1955) as Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
- The Naked Dawn (1955) as Santiago
- Crashout (1955) as Joe Quinn
- Impulse (1954) as Alan Curtis
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Whitney Barton
- Bend of the River (1952) as Emerson Cole
- Rancho Notorious (1952) as Vern Haskell
- The Lusty Men (1952) as Wes Merritt
- The Girl in White (1952) as Dr. Ben Barringer
- Red Mountain (1951) as Lane Waldron
- Bright Victory (1951) as Larry Nevins
- The Glass Menagerie (1950) as Tom Wingfield
- Champion (1949) as Connie Kelly
- Too Late for Tears (1949) as Alan Palmer
- The Walking Hills (1949) as Chalk
- The Window (1949) as Ed Woodry
- Chicago Deadline (1949) as Tommy Ditman
- Boomerang! (1947) as John Waldron
- Cheyenne (1947) as The Sundance Kid
- Devotion (1946) as Branwell Brontë
- It's Your America (1946) as Soldier / Narrator (uncredited)
- The Last Bomb (1945) as Crewman (voice)
- Target - Invisible (1945) as Air Force Officer / Narrator
- Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane (1944) as Bob Chilton
- Resisting Enemy Interrogation (1944) as Sgt. Alfred Mason
- The Memphis Belle (1944) as (uncredited)
- Ditch and Live (1944) as Captain Scott H. Reynolds
- Troop Carrier Airplanes: Cockpit Procedure (1944) as Capt. Mathews
- Reconnaissance Pilot (1943) as Decoration Announcer (voice)
- Air Force (1943) as Bombardier
- How to Fly the B-17 (Part 1, Ground Operations) (1943) as Instructor
- How to Fly the B-17 (Part 2, Flight Operations) (1943) as Instructor
- Breakdowns of 1942 (1942) as Self
- Desperate Journey (1942) as Flight Officer Jed Forrest
- They Died with Their Boots On (1941) as Ned Sharp
- Knockout (1941) as Johnny Rocket
- High Sierra (1941) as Red
- Bad Men of Missouri (1941) as Jim Younger
- Strange Alibi (1941) as Sgt. Joe Geary
- Highway West (1941) as George Foster
- City for Conquest (1940) as Eddie Kenny
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Arthur Kennedy best known for?
Arthur Kennedy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including American Playhouse (1982), The Humanoid (1979), Cyclone (1978), The Sentinel (1977).
When and where was Arthur Kennedy born?
Arthur Kennedy was born on February 17, 1914 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. They passed away on January 5, 1990.
How many credits does Arthur Kennedy have?
Arthur Kennedy has accumulated over 106 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1940 to 1990.
What is Arthur Kennedy's background in cinema and television?
John Arthur Kennedy was an American stage and film actor born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on February 17, 1914, and he passed away on January 5, 1990. He was known for his versatility in supporting film roles and his ability to create exceptional honesty and naturalness on stage, particularly in the original casts of ...