Arthur Kennedy
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Arthur Kennedy is a durable American actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'Lawrence of Arabia' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. Another entry worth naming is 'Fantastic Voyage'. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1940. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Champion'.
Arthur Kennedy
71 Movies
7 Series
Arthur Kennedy is a durable American actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'Lawrence of Arabia' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. Another entry worth naming is 'Fantastic Voyage'. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1940. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Champion'.
Movies
Plays Jackson Bentley
Lawrence of Arabia
1962
Plays Monsignor Franchino
The Sentinel
1977
Plays Emerson Cole
Bend of the River
1952
Plays Paul Quimper
Murder She Said
1961
Plays Doc Holliday
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
Plays Dr. Duval
Fantastic Voyage
1966
Plays Ned Sharp
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
Plays Priest
Cyclone
1978
Plays Maj. Gen. Jack Lesley
Anzio
1968
Plays Pontius Pilate
Barabbas
1961
Plays Lucas Cross
Peyton Place
1957
Plays Red
High Sierra
1941
Plays Vic Hansbro
The Man from Laramie
1955
Plays The Inspector
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue
1974
Plays Frank Hirsh
Some Came Running
1958
Plays Bill Bowdre
Nevada Smith
1966
Plays Bart Hunter
A Summer Place
1959
Plays Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
The Desperate Hours
1955
Plays Owen Forbes
Day of the Evil Gun
1968
Plays Ferro Maria Ferri
Attack and Retreat
1964
Plays Alan Palmer
Too Late for Tears
1949
Plays Flight Officer Jed Forrest
Desperate Journey
1942
Plays Wes Merritt
The Lusty Men
1952
Plays Antonio
Emmanuelle on Taboo Island
1976
Plays Ed Woodry
The Window
1949
Plays Vern Haskell
Rancho Notorious
1952
Plays Jim Lefferts
Elmer Gantry
1960
Plays Barney Castle
Trial
1955
Plays Lane Waldron
Red Mountain
1951
Plays Dr. Henry Adams
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
1962
Plays Connie Kelly
Champion
1949
Plays Santiago
The Naked Dawn
1955
Plays Johnny Rocket
Knockout
1941
Plays First Mate Ramsay
Twilight for the Gods
1958
Plays Bombardier
Air Force
1943
Plays Doc
Shark
1969
Plays Bishop Ascanio Oderisi
The Antichrist
1974
Plays Vice questore Ruini
Rome, Armed to the Teeth
1976
Plays Capt. Love
Murieta
1965
Plays Tuscosa Marshal Roy W. Colby
A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die
1968
Plays Eddie Kenny
City for Conquest
1940
Plays Dr. Kraspin
The Humanoid
1979
Plays Armando Di Federico
Killer Cop
1975
Plays Jim Younger
Bad Men of Missouri
1941
Plays Chalk
The Walking Hills
1949
Plays Branwell Brontë
Devotion
1946
Plays Patrick Brown
Joy in the Morning
1965
Plays Uberto
Nine Guests for a Crime
1977
Plays Larry Nevins
Bright Victory
1951
Plays John Waldron
Boomerang!
1947
TV Shows
Plays Lieutenant Hammond
ABC Stage 67
1966
Plays Dr. Walter Meade Taylor
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Plays Whitney Barton
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Sam Carter
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays Keith Hollands
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Plays Ed Pierce
Espionage
1963
Plays Owen Coughlin
American Playhouse
1982
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Signs of Life
Owen Coughlin
1989
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American Playhouse
Owen Coughlin · 1 episode
1982–
TV
The Humanoid
Dr. Kraspin
1979
Film
Dirty World
Senator Merelli
1978
Film
Cyclone
Priest
1978
Film
Cave of the Sharks
Mr. Jackson
1978
Film
Covert Action
CIA Chief of Station, Athens
1978
Film
Nine Guests for a Crime
Uberto
1977
Film
The Sentinel
Monsignor Franchino
1977
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arthur Kennedy still alive?
Arthur Kennedy passed away on January 5, 1990 at age 75.
What are the most famous roles of Arthur Kennedy?
Arthur Kennedy is best known for roles in Lawrence of Arabia, Fantastic Voyage, High Sierra.
How many movies has Arthur Kennedy been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1940), Arthur Kennedy has appeared in 71 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Arthur Kennedy's first movie?
The career of Arthur Kennedy began with City for Conquest (1940).
What is Arthur Kennedy's most recent movie or series?
Arthur Kennedy's most recent release is Grandpa, which premiered on September 7, 1990.
What TV shows has Arthur Kennedy appeared in?
On television, Arthur Kennedy has appeared in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, American Playhouse, General Electric Theater.
Arthur Kennedy
1914-02-17 · 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 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.