George Kennedy
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Birth Name: George Harris Kennedy, Jr.
Born: 18 February 1925 Died: 28 February 2016
Country of origin: United States
Height: 6' 4"
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Joan McCarthy
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1001 Performances To See Before Retiring!
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They were contenders for these roles
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George Harris Kennedy, Jr. was born on February 18, 1925 in New York City, to Helen A. (Kieselbach), a ballet dancer, and George Harris Kennedy, an orchestra leader and musician. Following high school graduation, Kennedy enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 with the hope to become a fighter pilot in the Army Air Corps. Instead, he wound up in the infantry, served under General George S. Patton and distinguished himself with valor. He won two Bronze Stars and four rows of combat and service ribbons.
A World War II veteran, Kennedy at one stage in his career cornered the market at playing tough, no-nonsense characters who
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2. Naked Gun 33โ
: The Final Insult (1994)
Rating: | 1247 Watched |
3. Small Soldiers (1998)
Rating: | 1223 Watched |
4. The Naked Gun 2ยฝ: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Rating: | 1171 Watched |
5. Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Rating: | 772 Watched |
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1. Saturday Night Live (1975)
Rating: | 1157 Watched |
2. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Rating: | 670 Watched |
3. Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994)
Rating: | 477 Watched |
5. Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994)
Rating: | 214 Watched |
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Gone, but not forgotten (1852 person items)
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Academy Awards nominated performances I've seen (446 person items)
" 1968 - WINNER Best Actor in a Supporting Role GEORGE KENNEDY as Dragline in COOL HAND LUKE 1967 | dir: Stuart Rosenberg "
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They were contenders for these roles (500 person items)
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David Panther posted a comment 5 years, 11 months ago
“why isn't 1973 made for t.v movie "Deliver us from evil not listed? george kennedy.. about hikers then seeing a parachuter and find out he is a bank robber with lots stollen money and decide go after him”
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Famous Guest Stars; The Big Valley (77 person items)
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Death in 2016 year (55 person items)
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Rest in Peace (463 person items)
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In Memoriam 2016 (177 person items)
"Sunset: February 28, 2016 (Age: 91) Cause of death: Heart Disease Claim to fame: American Actor, best known for his role as Dragline in the 1967 film "Cool Hand Luke""