Arthur Kennedy
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1914-02-17 – 1990-01-05
Place of birth: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Known for
Lawrence of Arabia
1962Jackson Bentley
Fantastic Voyage
1966Dr. Duval
Murder She Said
1961Paul Quimper
Shark
1969Doc
Nevada Smith
1966Bill Bowdre
Elmer Gantry
1960Jim Lefferts
City for Conquest
1940Eddie Kenny
Barabbas
1961Pontius Pilate
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue
1974The Inspector
The Window
1949Ed Woodry
Champion
1949Connie Kelly
Too Late for Tears
1949Alan Palmer
Day of the Evil Gun
1968Owen Forbes
Crashout
1955Joe Quinn
High Sierra
1941Red
Chicago Deadline
1949Tommy Ditman
Cheyenne Autumn
1964Doc Holliday
Anzio
1968Maj. Gen. Jack Lesley
Rancho Notorious
1952Vern Haskell