Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1914-02-17
Day of Death
1990-01-05
Place of Birth
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Arthur Kennedy
Biography
John Arthur Kennedy (February 17, 1914 β 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 (94)
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Role:
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Grandpa
1990
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Role:
Owen Coughlin
Signs of Life
1989
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Role:
Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
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Role:
Dr. Kraspin
The Humanoid
1979
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Role:
Senator Merelli
Dirty World
1978
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Role:
Priest
Cyclone
1978
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Role:
Mr. Jackson
Cave of the Sharks
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Role:
Il nonno
Last Angels
1978
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Role:
CIA Chief of Station, Athens
Covert Action
1978
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Role:
Uberto
Nine Guests for a Crime
1977
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Role:
Monsignor Franchino
The Sentinel
1977
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Role:
Vice questore Ruini
Rome, Armed to the Teeth
1976
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Role:
Antonio
Emmanuelle on Taboo Island
1976
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Role:
Mike Jannacone
Blackmail Chase
1976
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Role:
Armando Di Federico