Kenne Duncan
Biography
Subject: Kenne Duncan (Acting).
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[1] TMDB: Born Feb 17, 1902. Died Feb 5, 1972 (69 years old). Born Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Known for Acting. 176 credits.
[2] Wikipedia: Born Feb 17, 1903 (Note: Source 1 and 3 say 1902, Source 2 says 1903. I should stick to the most consistent or mention the discrepancy if necessary, but usually, in archival writing, I pick the most reliable or the one that matches the majority. Source 1 and 3 say 1902. Source 2 says 1903. I will use 1902 as it appears in two sources). Canadian-born American B-movie character actor. Over 250 screen credits. Hyped as "Meanest Man in the Movies". Mostly Westerns, also horror, crime-drama, and science-fiction.
[3] IMDb: Born Feb 17, 1902, Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Actor and writer. Known for The Astounding She-Monster (1957), Night of the Ghouls (1959), and Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945). Died Feb 5, 1972, Hollywood, California, USA.
[4] TMDB: Known as Actor, Dialogue, Screenplay, and Story. Works include Revenge of the Dead, The Sinister Urge, The Astounding She-Monster, Batman, Angel and the Badman, Adventures of Captain Marvel, Trick Shooting with Kenne Duncan, and The Fighting Seabees.
Name: Kenne Duncan (also known as Kenneth).
Birth: February 17, 1902, in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.
Death: February 5, 1972,
Career overview
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Name: Kenne Duncan (also known as Kenneth).
Born: February 17, 1902 (TMDB, IMDb) or February 17, 1903 (Wikipedia) in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.
Died: February 5, 1972 (69 years old) in Hollywood, California, USA.
Nationality/Identity: Canadian-born American B-movie character actor.
Profession: Actor, writer (Dialogue, Screenplay, Story).
Credits: More than 250 screen credits (Wikipedia); 176 known credits (TMDB).
Professional Moniker: "Meanest Man in the Movies".
Genres: Mostly Westerns; also horror, crime-drama, and science-fiction.
Known for/Work includes:
The Astounding She-Monster (1957)
Night of the Ghouls (1959)
Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945)
Revenge of the Dead
The Sinister Urge
Batman, Angel and the Badman
Adventures of Captain Marvel
Trick Shooting with Kenne Duncan
The Fighting Seabees
Paragraph 1: Biography and Professional Identity.
Kenne Duncan, also known as Kenneth, was a Canadian-born American B-movie character actor. Born on February 17, 1902, in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, he died on February 5, 1972, in Hollywood, California, USA. Professionally hyped as the "Meanest Man in the Movies," Duncan's career included more than 250 screen credits. While the vast majority of his film appearances were in Westerns, he also performed in horror, crime-drama, and science-fiction productions.
Paragraph 2: Credits and Writing.
In addition to acting, Duncan was a writer credited with work in dialogue, screenplay, and story. His filmography includes titles such as The Astounding She-Monster (1957), Night of the Ghouls (1959), and Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945). Other notable works associated with him include Revenge of the Dead, The Sinister Urge, Batman, Angel and the Badman, Adventures of Captain Marvel, Trick Shooting with Kenne Duncan, and The Fighting Seabees.
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Kenne Duncan, also known as Kenneth, was a Canadian-born American B-movie character actor. Born on February 17, 1902, in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, he died on February 5, 1972, in Hollywood, California, USA. Throughout his career, he was professionally hyped as the "
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179 titles- Like Wow! (1962) as Car Salesman
- Natchez Trace (1960) as William Murrell
- Trick Shooting with Kenne Duncan (1960) as Self
- The Sinister Urge (1960) as Lt. Matt Carson
- Revenge of the Dead (1959) as Karl, aka Dr. Acula
- Revenge of the Virgins (1959) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Revolt at Fort Laramie (1957) as Capt. Foley
- The Astounding She-Monster (1957) as Nat Burdell
- Outlaw Queen (1957) as Sheriff
- Flesh and the Spur (1956) as Tanner
- Hell's Horizon (1955) as Maj. Naylor
- Timber Country Trouble (1955) as Uncle Ben Allen
- On Top of Old Smoky (1953) as Mcquaid
- Planet Outlaws (1953) as Lt. Lacy
- Pack Train (1953) as Ross McLain
- Crossroad Avenger: The Adventures of the Tucson Kid (1952) as Lefty
- The Frontier Phantom (1952) as Sam Mantell
- The Texas Rangers (1951)
- Oklahoma Justice (1951) as Sheriff Barnes
- Onna Jirōchō wakuwaku dōchū (1951)
- Badman's Gold (1951) as Rance
- Hills of Utah (1951) as Henchman Indigo Hubbard
- Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1950) as Sergeant Gordon
- Code of the Silver Sage (1950) as Henchman Dick Cantwell
- Mule Train (1950) as Latigo (uncredited)
- Radar Secret Service (1950) as Michael's Henchman
- A Wonderful Life (1950)
- The Blazing Sun (1950) as Al Bartlett
- Across The Rio Grande (1949) as Joe Bardet
- West of El Dorado (1949) as Steve Dallas
- Law of the West (1949) as Frank Stevens
- Shadows of the West (1949) as Bill Mayberry
- Crashing Thru (1949) as Tim Reymond
- Roaring Westward (1949) as Morgan
- Deputy Marshal (1949) as Cal Freeling
- Range Justice (1949) as Henchman Kirk
- Range Land (1949) as Sheriff Winters
- Lawless Code (1949) as Tom Blaine
- Gun Runner (1949) as Nebraska
- Hidden Danger (1948) as Henchman Bender
- Angel and the Badman (1947) as Gambler (uncredited)
- Buck Privates Come Home (1947) as Sergeant on Sidewalk (uncredited)
- Twilight on the Rio Grande (1947) as U.S. Customs Agent Lou Evers
- G.I. War Brides (1946) as (uncredited)
- A Guy Could Change (1946) as Frank Hanlon
- Roll on Texas Moon (1946) as Henchman Brannigan
- The Mysterious Mr. Valentine (1946) as Sam Priestly
- Night Train to Memphis (1946) as Asa Morgan
- Man from Rainbow Valley (1946) as Lafe
- The Crimson Ghost (1946) as Dr. Chambers [Chs. 1-2, 8]
- Home on the Range (1946) as Henchman
- Sheriff of Redwood Valley (1946) as Henchman Jackson
- Sioux City Sue (1946) as Crawley (uncredited)
- Rainbow Over Texas (1946) as Henchman Pete McAvoy
- The Phantom Rider (1946) as Ben Brady
- Sun Valley Cyclone (1946) as Dow
- Traffic in Crime (1946) as Henchman
- My Pal Trigger (1946) as Croupier
- California Gold Rush (1946) as Henchman Felton
- Santa Fe Uprising (1946) as Rustler talking with Jackson
- Red River Renegades (1946) as Henchman Hackett
- Rio Grande Raiders (1946) as Henchman Steve
- Conquest of Cheyenne (1946) as Geologist McBride
- Flame of Barbary Coast (1945) as Gambler (uncredited)
- Trail of Kit Carson (1945) as Trigger Chandler
- Rough Riders of Cheyenne (1945) as Lance - Henchman
- The Purple Monster Strikes (1945) as Charles Mitchell
- Dakota (1945) as Henchman (uncredited)
- Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945) as Sidney Brand
- Hitchhike to Happiness (1945) as Man in Bar (uncredited)
- The Chicago Kid (1945) as Al
- Oregon Trail (1945) as Henchman Johnny Slade
- The Phantom Speaks (1945) as Murder Victim (Uncredited)
- Road to Alcatraz (1945) as Servant
- Santa Fe Saddlemates (1945) as Brazos Kane
- Wagon Wheels Westward (1945) as Henchman Joe
- Corpus Christi Bandits (1945) as Spade - Henchman
- A Sporting Chance (1945) as Boarder
- The Fighting Seabees (1944) as Construction Worker (uncredited)
- The Girl Who Dared (1944) as Dr. Paul Dexter
- End of the Road (1944) as Al Herman
- Outlaws of Santa Fe (1944) as Henchman Chuck
- Sheriff of Las Vegas (1944) as Whitey - Henchman
- Storm Over Lisbon (1944) as Paul--Deresco Aide
- Vigilantes of Dodge City (1944) as Dave Brewster
- The Tiger Woman (1944) as Henchman Gentry [Chs. 7, 11]
- Pride of the Plains (1944) as Snyder
- Mojave Firebrand (1944) as Henchman
- Hidden Valley Outlaws (1944) as Henchman Ben Bannon
- Sheriff of Sundown (1944) as Arthur Wilkes - Secretary
- Marshal of Reno (1944) as Henchman Adams
- Beneath Western Skies (1944) as Deputy Barrow
- Cheyenne Wildcat (1944) as Henchman Pete
- Batman (1943) as Fred
- The Kid Rides Again (1943) as Cowboy in Saloon
- Daredevils of the West (1943) as George Hooker
- The Man from the Rio Grande (1943) as Henchman
- Days of Old Cheyenne (1943) as Henchman Pete
- Wolves of the Range (1943) as Adams
- Swing Shift Maisie (1943) as Charlie (Uncredited)
- The Law Rides Again (1943) as Sheriff Jeff
- Blazing Frontier (1943) as Homesteader Clark
- Wild Horse Stampede (1943) as Hanley
- Canyon City (1943) as Henchman Turner
- The Avenging Rider (1943) as Blackie
- Cheyenne Roundup (1943) as Express Rider
- Fugitive from Sonora (1943) as R. J. Cole
- Trail of Terror (1943) as Tom
- Border Buckaroos (1943) as Tom Bancroft
- Isle of Missing Men (1942) as Henderson
- Outlaws of Boulder Pass (1942) as Mulie
- Man With Two Lives (1942) as Jess Fowler
- Red River Robin Hood (1942) as Ed Rance
- The Lone Rider and the Bandit (1942) as Saloon Henchman
- The Lone Rider in Cheyenne (1942) as Deputy Walt
- The Secret Code (1942) as Marvin
- Code of the Outlaw (1942) as Plug
- Perils of Nyoka (1942) as Abu
- Foreign Agent (1942) as FBI Agent Tom
- Trail Riders (1942) as Frank Hammond
- The Sundown Kid (1942) as Henchman
- Texas to Bataan (1942) as Captain Anders
- Law and Order (1942) as Durgan
- Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941) as Barnett
- Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941) as Barnett
- Buck Privates (1941) as Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)
- King of the Texas Rangers (1941) as Nick
- Billy the Kid in Santa Fe (1941) as Henchman Scotty
- Billy The Kid's Round-Up (1941) as Joe
- Riding the Sunset Trail (1941) as Jay Lynch
- Outlaws of the Rio Grande (1941) as Bob Day
- A Missouri Outlaw (1941) as Henchman Pete Chandler
- Billy the Kid Wanted (1941) as Henchman
- The Spider Returns (1941) as Ram Singh, Wentworth's Hindu Chauffeur
- Dynamite Canyon (1941) as Rod
- I Take This Oath (1940) as Car-Rental Clerk
- Billy the Kid's Gun Justice (1940) as Henchman Bragg
- Texas Renegades (1940) as Bill Willis
- Murder on the Yukon (1940) as Henchman Tom
- Emergency Squad (1940) as Jack
- Billy the Kid Outlawed (1940) as Dave Hendricks
- Land of the Six Guns (1940)
- The Green Archer (1940) as Michael Bellamy
- Deadwood Dick (1940) as Henchman Two-Gun
- Trailing Double Trouble (1940) as Bob Horner
- Sky Bandits (1940) as Henchman Brownie
- Souls in Pawn (1940) as J.W. Carlton
- The Sagebrush Family Trails West (1940) as Bart Wallace
- Roll Wagons Roll (1940) as Captain Clay
- The Cheyenne Kid (1940) as Chet Adams
- Pinto Canyon (1940) as Fred Jones
- Covered Wagon Trails (1940) as Blaine - Henchman
- Arizona Gang Busters (1940) as Dan Kirk
- Buck Rogers (1939) as Lt. Lacy
- The Man from Texas (1939) as Speed Dennison
- Flaming Lead (1939) as Ranch-Hand Larry
- The Fighting Renegade (1939) as Henchman
- Trigger Fingers (1939) as Henchman Johnson
- Westbound Stage (1939) as Captain Jim Wallace
- Fighting Thoroughbreds (1939) as Brady
- Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938) as Airdrome Captain
- The Spider's Web (1938) as Ram Singh
- Mars Attacks the World (1938) as The Martian Airfield Captain
- Frontier Scout (1938) as Henchman Crandall
- Colorado Kid (1937) as Leathers
- Make-Up (1937) as Lorenzo
- The Last Curtain (1937) as Garsatti
- From Nine to Nine (1936) as John Sommerset
- From Nine to Nine (1936) Dialogue
- From Nine to Nine (1936) Screenplay
- Thoroughbred (1935) as Chick Williams
- Undercover Men (1934) as Blake Hardy
- Undercover Men (1934) Story
- The Mouthpiece (1932) as Office Worker (Uncredited)
- Probation (1932) as Wedding Rehearsal Attendant (uncredited)
- No Limit (1931) as Curly Andrews
- Almost Human (1927) as Clint Scollard
- Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine
- Powder River Gunfire as Kenne
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kenne Duncan best known for?
Kenne Duncan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Revolt at Fort Laramie (1957), The Texas Rangers (1951), Eat the poor Taoist (2023), Hardcore Pawn (2010).
When and where was Kenne Duncan born?
Kenne Duncan was born on February 17, 1902 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. They passed away on February 5, 1972.
How many credits does Kenne Duncan have?
Kenne Duncan has accumulated over 179 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1927 to 1962.
What is Kenne Duncan's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Kenne Duncan (Acting). Format: Factual identity profile, plain prose, no markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Constraint: Use ONLY provided sources. 90-130 words. Sources: [1] TMDB: Born Feb 17, 1902. Died Feb 5, 1972 (69 years old). Born Chatham, Ontario, Canad...
Kenne Duncan by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Vigilantes of Dodge City (1944) as Dave Brewster — aged about 42
- Marshal of Reno (1944) as Henchman Adams — aged about 42
- California Gold Rush (1946) as Henchman Felton — aged about 44
- Wagon Wheels Westward (1945) as Henchman Joe — aged about 43
- Sun Valley Cyclone (1946) as Dow — aged about 44
- Santa Fe Uprising (1946) as Rustler talking with Jackson — aged about 44
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