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James Kenney

Acting Born Jul 20, 1930 Wandsworth, London, England, UK 19 credits

Biography

James Kenney was an English actor whose boyish charm found him regular film and stage roles throughout the 1950's

Named after his father, music hall comedian Horace Kenney, he chose to use his middle name James to avoid any confusion.

By the late 1960's acting work had almost dried up and James Kenney committed suicide on 13th January 1987.

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Known for

Film

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

as Midshipman Longley
Film

The Magic Box

as Kenneth Friese-Greene
Film

Outcast of the Islands

as Ramsey

Full filmography

  • Vice Versa (1948) as Coggs
  • Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951) as Midshipman Longley
  • The Magic Box (1952) as Kenneth Friese-Greene
  • Outcast of the Islands (1951) as Ramsey
  • Seven Thunders (1957) as Eric Triebel
  • The Love Match (1955) as Percy Brown
  • Above Us the Waves (1955) as Abercrombie
  • Doctor at Sea (1955) as Fellowes
  • Circus Boy (1947) as Michael Scott
  • The Guinea Pig (1948)
  • The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)
  • The Good Die Young (1954) as Dave, Angela's Brother
  • The Sea Shall Not Have Them (1954) as Cpl. Skinner
  • Cosh Boy (1953) as Roy Walsh
  • The Gentle Gunman (1952) as Johnny Fagan
  • Hidden Homicide (1959) as Oswald Castellan
  • The Gelignite Gang (1956) as Chris Chapman
  • Ambush in Leopard Street (1962) as Johnny
  • Son of a Stranger (1958) as Tom Adams