George KennedyNationality:
American Birthdate:
02/18/1925 Birthplace:
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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
Credits
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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