George Kennedy

Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
02/18/1925
Birthplace:
New York, New York
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biography
A familiar character actor, the tall, burly Kennedy began his career as a child performer on stage and in radio performances. After a stint in the Army during WWII, during which he was responsible for the opening of the first Army Information Office that provided technical assistance to films and TV shows, he earned a spot as a technical advisor on "The Phil Silvers Show/Sgt. Bilko". Kennedy went on to appear as either a villain or hero in a variety of guest appearances ("Have Gun, Will Travel"; "Cheyenne"; "Gunsmoke") and TV-movies and miniseries ("See How They Run" NBC, 1966; "Deliver Us Continued
Credits
of L B Mammoth
1997
Vance
1990
Zeron
1981
Andrew Pennington
1978
Red Leary
1974
Phil DiNatale
1968
Major Max Armbruster
1967
Dragline
1967
Sheriff Coombs
Joe Patroni
Captain Omar Kinsman
Willard
Gutierrez
1962
Admiral Conway
Father O'Malley
1986
Warden
Leo Krause
John McReady
Scobie
Joe Patroni
1970
Reverend Hughes
Anthony Fusqua
Sheriff Johnson
Ray Spruce
Thomas
Sam Cornelius
Axel P Johanson
Lew Cassidy
Spade Chandler
Sammy Ryderbeit
Arch Ogden
Patrolman Slade
Vincent Duplain
Chief Tom Bradfield
Sheriff Hanks
Joseph Petroni
Benjamin Wheeler
General George S Patton Jr
Doctor Graves
John Little
Doc Council
Chief Talasek
Cotton
Ben Bowman
John Kinsdale
Roy McLean
Mike Harvey
Actor
Actor
Tick Rand
Narration
Captain Ashland
Bradford Kelly
Nathan Hill
Bill Crafton
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Began acting as a child on stage and in radio appearances
 
Served in US Army during WWII; achieved rank of captain
1955 
TV debut in "The Phil Silvers Show/Sgt. Bilko"; also acted as technical advisor
1961 
Feature film debut, "Little Shepard of Kingdom Come"
1964 
TV-movie debut, "See How They Run" (NBC)
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