Arthur Kennedy
Born
1914-02-17
Place of birth
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died
1990-01-05
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
Jackson Bentley
Fantastic Voyage
Dr. Duval
High Sierra
Red
The Man from Laramie
Vic Hansbro
Murder She Said
Paul Quimper
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue
The Inspector
The Sentinel
Monsignor Franchino
Bend of the River
Emerson Cole
Elmer Gantry
Jim Lefferts
Nevada Smith
Bill Bowdre
The Desperate Hours
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
Barabbas
Pontius Pilate
Some Came Running
Frank Hirsh
Cheyenne Autumn
Doc Holliday
Rancho Notorious
Vern Haskell