ARTHUR KENNEDY
Arthur Kennedy
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 17, 1914
Deathday: January 5, 1990
Place of Birth: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
1990·
Grandpa1989·
Signs of LifeOwen Coughlin
Self (archive footage)
1979·
The HumanoidDr. Kraspin
1978·
Cave of the SharksMr. Jackson
1978·
Last AngelsIl nonno
1978·
Dirty WorldSenator Merelli
1978·
Covert ActionCIA Chief of Station, Athens
1978·
CyclonePriest
Uberto
1977·
The SentinelMonsignor Franchino
Antonio
1976·
Blackmail ChaseMike Jannacone
Vice questore Ruini
1975·
Killer CopArmando Di Federico
1974·
NakiaSheriff Sam Jericho
1974·
The AntichristBishop Ascanio Oderisi
Tom Pendergast
The Inspector
1973·
RiccoDon Vito
Gunther Damon
1973·
Family KillerDon Angelino Ferrante
1972·
CrawlspaceAlbert Graves
1971·
My Old Man's PlaceWalter Pell
1971·
A Death of InnocenceMark Hirsch
1970·
The Movie MurdererAngus MacGregor
1969·
Hail, Hero!Albert Dixon
1969·
SharkDoc
Tuscosa Marshal Roy W. Colby
1968·
AnzioMaj. Gen. Jack Lesley
1968·
Day of the Evil GunOwen Forbes
1967·
Monday's ChildPeter Richardson
1966·
CBS Playhouse1966·
ABC Stage 67Lieutenant Hammond
1966·
Nevada SmithBill Bowdre
1966·
Fantastic VoyageDr. Duval
1965·
F.D.R.Narrator
Narrator (voice)
1965·
Joy in the MorningPatrick Brown
1965·
MurietaCapt. Love
1964·
Attack and RetreatFerro Maria Ferri
1964·
Cheyenne AutumnDoc Holliday
Dr. Walter Meade Taylor
Keith Hollands
Dr. Henry Adams
1962·
Lawrence of ArabiaJackson Bentley
1961·
Claudelle InglishClyde Inglish
1961·
BarabbasPontius Pilate
1961·
Murder She SaidPaul Quimper
1960·
Elmer GantryJim Lefferts
1959·
Home Is the HeroWillie O'Reilly
1959·
A Summer PlaceBart Hunter
First Mate Ramsay
1958·
Some Came RunningFrank Hirsh
1957·
Peyton PlaceLucas Cross
Sam Carter
1956·
The Rawhide YearsRick Harper
1955·
TrialBarney Castle
1955·
The Naked DawnSantiago
1955·
The Man from LaramieVic Hansbro
1955·
The Desperate HoursDeputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
1955·
CrashoutJoe Quinn
1954·
ImpulseAlan Curtis
Whitney Barton
1952·
The Girl in WhiteDr. Ben Barringer
1952·
Bend of the RiverEmerson Cole
1952·
The Lusty MenWes Merritt
1952·
Rancho NotoriousVern Haskell
1951·
Red MountainLane Waldron
1951·
Bright VictoryLarry Nevins
1950·
The Glass MenagerieTom Wingfield
1949·
The Walking HillsChalk
1949·
Chicago DeadlineTommy Ditman
1949·
Too Late for TearsAlan Palmer
1949·
ChampionConnie Kelly
1949·
The WindowEd Woodry
1947·
CheyenneThe Sundance Kid
1947·
Boomerang!John Waldron
1946·
It's Your AmericaSoldier / Narrator (uncredited)
1946·
DevotionBranwell Brontë
1945·
Target - InvisibleAir Force Officer / Narrator
1945·
The Last BombCrewman (voice)
Capt. Mathews
Bob Chilton
1944·
Ditch and LiveCaptain Scott H. Reynolds
Sgt. Alfred Mason
1944·
The Memphis Belle(uncredited)
1943·
Reconnaissance PilotDecoration Announcer (voice)
Instructor
Instructor
1943·
Air ForceBombardier
1942·
Breakdowns of 1942Self
1942·
Desperate JourneyFlight Officer Jed Forrest
1941·
KnockoutJohnny Rocket
1941·
Bad Men of MissouriJim Younger
1941·
Strange AlibiSgt. Joe Geary
1941·
Highway WestGeorge Foster
Ned Sharp
1941·
High SierraRed
1940·
City for ConquestEddie Kenny