Kenny Washington

1918-08-31 – 1971-06-24 (age 52) Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Pro football player who was one of the first African Americans, along with Woody Strode, to play in the National Football League after World War II. Appeared in TV and Film in the 1940s and 50s

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Known For

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Easy Living

1949

as Benny

Pinky

1949

as Dr. Canady

The Little Foxes

1941

as Servant (uncredited)

Rogues' Regiment

1948

as Sam Latch

Rope of Sand

1949

as John

Sundown

1941

as Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)

The Jackie Robinson Story

1950

as Tigers Manager

Marcus

2015

as Self

While Thousands Cheer

1940

as Kenny Harrington