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George Kennedy

George Kennedy

George Kennedy (February 18, 1925 — February 28, 2016) was an American actor. A World War II veteran, Kennedy at one stage in his career cornered the market at playing tough, no-nonsense characters who were either quite crooked or possessed hearts of gold. Kennedy notched up an impressive 200+ appearances in both TV and film, and was well respected within the Hollywood community. He started out in TV westerns in the late 1950s and early 1960s: Have Gun - Will Travel (1957), Rawhide (1959), Maverick (1957), Colt .45 (1957), among others; before scoring minor roles in films including Lonely Are the Brave (1962), The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) and The Flight of the Phoenix (1965). The late 1960s was a very busy period for Kennedy, and he was strongly in favor with casting agents, appearing in Hurry Sundown (1967), The Dirty Dozen (1967) and scoring an Oscar win as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Cool Hand Luke (1967). The disaster film boom of the 1970s was kind to Kennedy, too, and his talents were in demand for Airport(1970) and the three subsequent sequels, as a grizzled cop in Earthquake (1974), plus the buddy/road film Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) as vicious bank robber Red Leary.

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  • The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

    The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

    Played Ed Hocken

    Average Rating
    7.3
    4218 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1988
    37 years ago
  • The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

    The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

    Played Ed Hocken

    Average Rating
    6.8
    2557 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 28, 1991
    35 years ago
  • Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

    Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

    Played Ed Hocken

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2358 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 18, 1994
    32 years ago
  • Small Soldiers

    Small Soldiers

    Played Brick Bazooka (voice)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    2242 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 10, 1998
    28 years ago
  • Cool Hand Luke

    Cool Hand Luke

    Played Dragline

    Average Rating
    7.7
    1537 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1967
    59 years ago
  • The Gambler

    The Gambler

    Played Ed

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1500 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 2014
    11 years ago
  • Charade

    Charade

    Played Herman Scobie

    Average Rating
    7.7
    1471 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1963
    63 years ago
  • The Dirty Dozen

    The Dirty Dozen

    Played Major Max Armbruster

    Average Rating
    7.6
    1267 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 15, 1967
    59 years ago
  • Death on the Nile

    Death on the Nile

    Played Andrew Pennington

    Average Rating
    7.1
    864 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 29, 1978
    48 years ago
  • Creepshow 2

    Creepshow 2

    Played Ray Spruce

    Average Rating
    6.2
    627 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1987
    39 years ago
  • Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

    Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

    Played Red Leary

    Average Rating
    6.8
    599 votes
    Release Date
    May 23, 1974
    52 years ago
  • View from the Top

    View from the Top

    Played Passenger Requesting Vodka (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.6
    587 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 21, 2003
    23 years ago
  • The Delta Force

    The Delta Force

    Played Father O'Malley

    Average Rating
    6.0
    466 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 14, 1986
    40 years ago
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    The Eiger Sanction

    Played Ben Bowman

    Average Rating
    6.1
    430 votes
    Release Date
    May 21, 1975
    51 years ago
  • Airport

    Airport

    Played Joe Patroni

    Average Rating
    6.5
    425 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 25, 1970
    56 years ago
  • The Flight of the Phoenix

    The Flight of the Phoenix

    Played Bellamy

    Average Rating
    7.2
    350 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 15, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Earthquake

    Earthquake

    Played Sgt. Lew Slade

    Average Rating
    6.1
    348 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Airport '77

    Airport '77

    Played Joe Patroni

    Average Rating
    5.6
    314 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 11, 1977
    49 years ago
  • The Sons of Katie Elder

    The Sons of Katie Elder

    Played Curley

    Average Rating
    7.0
    297 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 23, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Airport 1975

    Airport 1975

    Played Joe Patroni

    Average Rating
    5.7
    282 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 18, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

    Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

    Played Foreman

    Average Rating
    7.3
    275 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 15, 1964
    62 years ago
  • The Boston Strangler

    The Boston Strangler

    Played Det. Phil DiNatale

    Average Rating
    6.7
    238 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 08, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

    Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

    Played Mr. Johnson

    Average Rating
    5.4
    224 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 14, 1998
    28 years ago
  • The Concorde... Airport '79

    The Concorde... Airport '79

    Played Joe Patroni

    Average Rating
    4.7
    200 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 17, 1979
    47 years ago
  • Cats Don't Dance

    Cats Don't Dance

    Played L.B. Mammoth (voice)

    Average Rating
    7.2
    196 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 26, 1997
    29 years ago
  • Lonely are the Brave

    Lonely are the Brave

    Played Deputy Sheriff Gutierrez

    Average Rating
    7.4
    163 votes
    Release Date
    May 24, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Shenandoah

    Shenandoah

    Played Col. Fairchild

    Average Rating
    6.9
    152 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 03, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Cahill: United States Marshal

    Cahill: United States Marshal

    Played Abe Fraser

    Average Rating
    6.1
    152 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 11, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Death Ship

    Death Ship

    Played Captain Ashland

    Average Rating
    5.2
    152 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 07, 1980
    46 years ago
  • In Harm's Way

    In Harm's Way

    Played Colonel Gregory

    Average Rating
    6.6
    149 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 06, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Just Before Dawn

    Just Before Dawn

    Played Roy McLean

    Average Rating
    6.0
    136 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Don't Come Knocking

    Don't Come Knocking

    Played Director

    Average Rating
    6.2
    135 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 25, 2005
    20 years ago
  • Strait-Jacket

    Strait-Jacket

    Played Leo Krause

    Average Rating
    6.5
    130 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 19, 1964
    63 years ago
  • Brain Dead

    Brain Dead

    Played Vance

    Average Rating
    5.6
    127 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 16, 1990
    36 years ago
  • Bandolero!

    Bandolero!

    Played Sheriff July Johnson

    Average Rating
    6.5
    120 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Another Happy Day

    Another Happy Day

    Played Joe Baker

    Average Rating
    5.5
    118 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 18, 2011
    14 years ago
  • Mirage

    Mirage

    Played Willard

    Average Rating
    7.0
    113 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 29, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Guns of the Magnificent Seven

    Guns of the Magnificent Seven

    Played Chris

    Average Rating
    5.3
    102 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 14, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Bolero

    Bolero

    Played Cotton

    Average Rating
    3.3
    98 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 1984
    42 years ago
  • Modern Romance

    Modern Romance

    Played George Kennedy / Zeron

    Average Rating
    6.7
    88 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 13, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Uninvited

    Uninvited

    Played Mike Harvey

    Average Rating
    4.8
    83 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 24, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Virus

    Virus

    Played Admiral Conway

    Average Rating
    6.3
    67 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 26, 1980
    46 years ago
  • The Terror Within

    The Terror Within

    Played Hal

    Average Rating
    4.4
    64 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 20, 1989
    37 years ago
  • Radioactive Dreams

    Radioactive Dreams

    Played Spade Chandler

    Average Rating
    5.3
    43 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 19, 1986
    40 years ago
  • Brass Target

    Brass Target

    Played Gen. George S. Patton

    Average Rating
    5.4
    38 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 22, 1978
    47 years ago
  • Lost Horizon

    Lost Horizon

    Played Sam Cornelius

    Average Rating
    5.4
    38 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 14, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Hurry Sundown

    Hurry Sundown

    Played Sheriff Coombs

    Average Rating
    6.4
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 09, 1967
    60 years ago
  • Sands of Oblivion

    Sands of Oblivion

    Played John Tevis

    Average Rating
    4.5
    35 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 28, 2007
    18 years ago
  • Nightmare at Noon

    Nightmare at Noon

    Played Sherrif Hanks

    Average Rating
    4.5
    33 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 29, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Wacko

    Wacko

    Played Mr. Doctor Graves

    Average Rating
    5.0
    33 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 12, 1982
    44 years ago
  • Hired to Kill

    Hired to Kill

    Played Thomas

    Average Rating
    4.6
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1990
    36 years ago
  • The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

    The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

    Played McKay

    Average Rating
    5.5
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 10, 1969
    57 years ago
  • The Legend of Lylah Clare

    The Legend of Lylah Clare

    Played Matt Burke

    Average Rating
    5.9
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 21, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Fools' Parade

    Fools' Parade

    Played Dallas 'Doc' Council

    Average Rating
    6.5
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 18, 1971
    55 years ago
  • … tick… tick… tick…

    … tick… tick… tick…

    Played John Little

    Average Rating
    6.5
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 09, 1970
    57 years ago
  • Driving Me Crazy

    Driving Me Crazy

    Played John McCready

    Average Rating
    3.7
    24 votes
    Release Date
    May 16, 1991
    35 years ago
  • Savage Dawn

    Savage Dawn

    Played Tick Rand

    Average Rating
    4.1
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 21, 1985
    40 years ago
  • The Ballad of Josie

    The Ballad of Josie

    Played Arch Ogden

    Average Rating
    5.7
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 01, 1968
    59 years ago
  • The Human Factor

    The Human Factor

    Played John Kinsdale

    Average Rating
    5.7
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 19, 1975
    51 years ago
  • Demonwarp

    Demonwarp

    Played Bill Crafton

    Average Rating
    3.8
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1988
    38 years ago
  • The Man Who Came Back

    The Man Who Came Back

    Played Judge Duke

    Average Rating
    4.4
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 08, 2008
    18 years ago
  • 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    Played (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 03, 2010
    15 years ago
  • Men in White

    Men in White

    Played Army

    Average Rating
    3.4
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 16, 1998
    28 years ago
  • Proof of the Man

    Proof of the Man

    Played Ken Shuftan

    Average Rating
    7.5
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 08, 1977
    49 years ago
  • Dirty Dingus Magee

    Dirty Dingus Magee

    Played Herkimer 'Hoke' Birdsill

    Average Rating
    4.3
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 18, 1970
    56 years ago
  • The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire

    The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire

    Played Brakus

    Average Rating
    5.6
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 12, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Steel

    Steel

    Played Big Lew Cassidy

    Average Rating
    5.5
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 21, 1979
    47 years ago
  • McHale's Navy

    McHale's Navy

    Played Henri Le Clerc

    Average Rating
    4.6
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 25, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Dallas: J.R. Returns

    Dallas: J.R. Returns

    Played Carter McKay

    Average Rating
    5.4
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1996
    29 years ago
  • Top Line

    Top Line

    Played Heinrich Holzmann

    Average Rating
    4.0
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 16, 1988
    38 years ago
  • The Double McGuffin

    The Double McGuffin

    Played Chief Talasek

    Average Rating
    5.0
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1979
    47 years ago
  • Island of the Blue Dolphins

    Island of the Blue Dolphins

    Played Aleut Captain

    Average Rating
    6.2
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 10, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Dallas: War of The Ewings

    Dallas: War of The Ewings

    Played Carter McKay

    Average Rating
    5.3
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 24, 1998
    28 years ago
  • The Boneyard Collection

    The Boneyard Collection

    Played Professor Zebediah Jones (segment "The Devil's Due at Midnight")

    Average Rating
    5.3
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2008
    18 years ago
  • The Bull of the West

    The Bull of the West

    Played 'Bear' Suchette

    Average Rating
    5.4
    8 votes
    Release Date
    May 04, 1972
    54 years ago
  • The Gambler: The Legend Continues

    The Gambler: The Legend Continues

    Played General Nelson Miles

    Average Rating
    5.9
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 22, 1987
    38 years ago
  • Zig Zag

    Zig Zag

    Played Paul R. Cameron

    Average Rating
    7.5
    7 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Gaily, Gaily

    Gaily, Gaily

    Played Axel P. Johanson

    Average Rating
    3.7
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Counterforce

    Counterforce

    Played Vince Colby

    Average Rating
    5.3
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 05, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Search and Destroy

    Search and Destroy

    Played Anthony Fusqua

    Average Rating
    6.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 05, 1979
    47 years ago
  • Born to Race

    Born to Race

    Played Vincent Duplain

    Average Rating
    4.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 29, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Mean Dog Blues

    Mean Dog Blues

    Played Captain Omar Kinsman

    Average Rating
    4.4
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 03, 1978
    48 years ago
  • Deliver Us from Evil

    Deliver Us from Evil

    Played Walter 'Cowboy' McAdams

    Average Rating
    7.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 11, 1973
    53 years ago
  • The Pink Jungle

    The Pink Jungle

    Played Sammy Ryderbeit

    Average Rating
    6.6
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 16, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Esmeralda Bay

    Esmeralda Bay

    Played Wilson

    Average Rating
    4.4
    6 votes
    Release Date
    May 18, 1989
    37 years ago
  • The Man from the Diners' Club

    The Man from the Diners' Club

    Played George

    Average Rating
    5.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 17, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Private Road: No Trespassing

    Private Road: No Trespassing

    Played Sam Milshaw

    Average Rating
    4.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 15, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Hangfire

    Hangfire

    Played Warden Barles

    Average Rating
    4.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 11, 1991
    35 years ago
  • Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon

    Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon

    Played Hawk

    Average Rating
    5.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 17, 1961
    65 years ago
  • The Jupiter Menace

    The Jupiter Menace

    Played Himself

    Average Rating
    5.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 19, 1982
    44 years ago
  • Ministry of Vengeance

    Ministry of Vengeance

    Played Rev. Hughes

    Average Rating
    3.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 1989
    36 years ago
  • The Jesse Owens Story

    The Jesse Owens Story

    Played Charles 'Charley' Riley

    Average Rating
    7.9
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 09, 1984
    42 years ago
  • Hollyweird

    Hollyweird

    Played George Kennedy

    Average Rating
    2.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1998
    28 years ago
  • Sonic Boom

    Sonic Boom

    Played Ben Dover

    Average Rating
    4.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1974
    53 years ago
  • The Gunfighters

    The Gunfighters

    Played Deke Turner

    Average Rating
    4.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1987
    39 years ago
  • The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

    The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

    Played Nathan Dillon

    Average Rating
    3.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Monster Makers

    Monster Makers

    Played Dexter Brisbane

    Average Rating
    3.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 26, 2003
    22 years ago
  • Intensive Care

    Intensive Care

    Played Dr. Bruckner

    Average Rating
    2.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 1991
    34 years ago
  • A Great American Tragedy

    A Great American Tragedy

    Played Brad Wilkes

    Average Rating
    6.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 18, 1972
    54 years ago
  • International Airport

    International Airport

    Played Rudy Van Leuven

    Average Rating
    5.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 1985
    41 years ago
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