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Arthur Kennedy was an American stage, film, and television actor. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1914, he began his work period in 1940 and educated at Worcester Academy. He participated in World War II and was a male citizen of the United States. His career spanned until 1990, the year of his death in Branford from natural causes.
Kennedy received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award for Best Actor. He worked primarily in the Western genre and spoke and wrote in English.
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Film & TV
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…
Known for
- Grandpa1990
- Signs of Life — Owen Coughlin1989
- James Stewart: A Wonderful Life — Self (archive footage)1987
- The Humanoid — Dr. Kraspin1979
- Cyclone — Priest1978
- Covert Action — CIA Chief of Station, Athens1978
- Dirty World — Senator Merelli1978
- Last Angels — Il nonno1978
- Cave of the Sharks — Mr. Jackson1978
- The Sentinel — Monsignor Franchino1977
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Key facts
- Born
- John Arthur Kennedy , ( 1914-02-17 ) February 17, 1914, Worcester, Massachusetts , U.S.
- Died
- January 5, 1990 (1990-01-05) (aged 75), Branford, Connecticut , U.S.
- Education
- Carnegie Mellon University ( BFA )
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1937–1990
- Spouse
- Mary Cheffey ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1938 ; died 1975 )
- Children
- 2, including Laurie
- Awards
- See below
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Arthur
- Family name
- Kennedy
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Worcester
- Place of death
- Branford
- Occupation
- television actor
- Educated at
- Worcester Academy
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- Western
- Conflict
- World War II
- Image
- Brandon deWilde Arthur Kennedy Stage 67 1966.JPG
- Height
- 178
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- date of birth
- 1914-02-17
- date of death
- 1990-01-05
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Actor
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Arthur Kennedy (actor)
- name in native language
- Arthur Kennedy
- start of work period
- 1940-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- end of work period
- 1990-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
John Arthur Kennedy (February 17, 1914 – January 5, 1990) was an American 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.
Over his career, Kennedy was nominated for five Academy Awards (four for Best Supporting Actor, once for Best Actor). He won the 1949 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Miller's Death of a Salesman, and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for the 1955 film Trial.
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