Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

1914-02-17 – 1990-01-05 (age 75) Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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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.

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Known For

Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia

1962

as Jackson Bentley

The Sentinel
The Sentinel

1977

as Monsignor Franchino

Anzio
Anzio

1968

as Maj. Gen. Jack Lesley

The Man from Laramie
The Man from Laramie

1955

as Vic Hansbro

Bend of the River
Bend of the River

1952

as Emerson Cole

Fantastic Voyage
Fantastic Voyage

1966

as Dr. Duval

Peyton Place
Peyton Place

1957

as Lucas Cross

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue
Nevada Smith
Nevada Smith

1966

as Bill Bowdre

The Window
The Window

1949

as Ed Woodry

Murder She Said
Murder She Said

1961

as Paul Quimper

They Died with Their Boots On
Barabbas
Barabbas

1961

as Pontius Pilate

Cheyenne Autumn
Cheyenne Autumn

1964

as Doc Holliday

Rancho Notorious
Rancho Notorious

1952

as Vern Haskell

Some Came Running
Some Came Running

1958

as Frank Hirsh

City for Conquest
City for Conquest

1940

as Eddie Kenny

A Summer Place
A Summer Place

1959

as Bart Hunter

High Sierra
High Sierra

1941

as Red

The Desperate Hours
The Desperate Hours

1955

as Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard