Arthur Kennedy
Known For
Acting
Born
1914-02-17 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died
1990-01-05
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.
Most Known For
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Keith Hollands
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Sam Carter
Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Dr. Walter Meade Taylor
Lawrence of Arabia
as Jackson Bentley
MGM Parade
Trial
as Barney Castle
ABC Stage 67
as Lieutenant Hammond
CBS Playhouse
Knockout
as Johnny Rocket
Crawlspace
as Albert Graves
A Summer Place
as Bart Hunter
Barabbas
as Pontius Pilate
Reconnaissance Pilot
as Decoration Announcer (voice)
Fantastic Voyage
as Dr. Duval
Cheyenne Autumn
as Doc Holliday
Murieta
as Capt. Love
Murder She Said
as Paul Quimper
The Sentinel
as Monsignor Franchino
Bend of the River
as Emerson Cole
They Died with Their Boots On
as Ned Sharp