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George Kennedy
Acting

George Kennedy

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

18 Feb 1925

Age

101 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

192

Years Active

72 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.2 ★

Overview

George Kennedy (February 18, 1925 — February 28, 2016) was a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, A World War II veteran, actor, adviser, radio dj, and author. 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...

Filmography

Airports

movie

Airports

2025

Airports

The Gambler

movie

The Gambler

2014

The Gambler

as Ed

Another Happy Day

movie

Another Happy Day

2011

Another Happy Day

as Joe Baker

Six Days in Paradise

movie

Six Days in Paradise

2010

Six Days in Paradise

as Monty Crenshaw

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

movie

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

as (archive footage)

A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'

movie

A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'

2008

A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'

as Self

The Man Who Came Back

movie

The Man Who Came Back

2008

The Man Who Came Back

as Judge Duke

The Boneyard Collection

movie

The Boneyard Collection

2008

The Boneyard Collection

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

Sands of Oblivion

movie

Sands of Oblivion

2007

Sands of Oblivion

as John Tevis

Armed and Deadly: The Making of 'The Dirty Dozen'

movie

Armed and Deadly: The Making of 'The Dirty Dozen'

2006

Armed and Deadly: The Making of 'The Dirty Dozen'

as Self

Don't Come Knocking

movie

Don't Come Knocking

2005

Don't Come Knocking

as Director

Three Bad Men

movie

Three Bad Men

2005

Three Bad Men

as Ed Fiske

Truce

movie

Truce

2005

Truce

as Dr. Peter Gannon

Monster Makers

movie

Monster Makers

2003

Monster Makers

as Dexter Brisbane

View from the Top

movie

View from the Top

2003

View from the Top

as Passenger Requesting Vodka (uncredited)

Men in White

movie

Men in White

1998

Men in White

as Army

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

movie

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

1998

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

as Mr. Johnson

Small Soldiers

movie

Small Soldiers

1998

Small Soldiers

as Brick Bazooka (voice)

Dallas: War of The Ewings

movie

Dallas: War of The Ewings

1998

Dallas: War of The Ewings

as Carter McKay

Hollyweird

movie

Hollyweird

1998

Hollyweird

as George Kennedy

Cats Don't Dance

movie

Cats Don't Dance

1997

Cats Don't Dance

as L.B. Mammoth (voice)

Bayou Ghost

movie

Bayou Ghost

1997

Bayou Ghost

as Officer Lowe

Dallas: J.R. Returns

movie

Dallas: J.R. Returns

1996

Dallas: J.R. Returns

as Carter McKay

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

tv

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

1996

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

as General Axton (voice)

Santo Bugito

tv

Santo Bugito

1995

Santo Bugito

as Ralph (voice)

WWE SummerSlam 1994

movie

WWE SummerSlam 1994

1994

WWE SummerSlam 1994

as Himself

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

movie

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

as Ed Hocken

Duckman

tv

Duckman

1994

Duckman

as Movie Director (voice)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Distant Justice

movie

Distant Justice

1992

Distant Justice

as Tom Bradfield

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

movie

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

1992

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

as Father Dave Hagan

Intensive Care

movie

Intensive Care

1991

Intensive Care

as Dr. Bruckner

The Commish

tv

The Commish

1991

The Commish

as Al Scali

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

movie

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

as Ed Hocken

Driving Me Crazy

movie

Driving Me Crazy

1991

Driving Me Crazy

as John McCready

Hangfire

movie

Hangfire

1991

Hangfire

as Warden Barles

The Cops Are Robbers

movie

The Cops Are Robbers

1990

The Cops Are Robbers

Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist

movie

Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist

1990

Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist

as Bahraini Investigator

Hired to Kill

movie

Hired to Kill

1990

Hired to Kill

as Thomas

Wings

tv

Wings

1990

Wings

as George Kennedy

Brain Dead

movie

Brain Dead

1990

Brain Dead

as Vance

Ministry of Vengeance

movie

Ministry of Vengeance

1989

Ministry of Vengeance

as Rev. Hughes

Esmeralda Bay

movie

Esmeralda Bay

1989

Esmeralda Bay

as Wilson

The Terror Within

movie

The Terror Within

1989

The Terror Within

as Hal

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

movie

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

as Ed Hocken

Uninvited

movie

Uninvited

1988

Uninvited

as Mike Harvey

Top Line

movie

Top Line

1988

Top Line

as Heinrich Holzmann

Nightmare at Noon

movie

Nightmare at Noon

1988

Nightmare at Noon

as Sherrif Hanks

Private Road: No Trespassing

movie

Private Road: No Trespassing

1988

Private Road: No Trespassing

as Sam Milshaw

Demonwarp

movie

Demonwarp

1988

Demonwarp

as Bill Crafton

Counterforce

movie

Counterforce

1988

Counterforce

as Vince Colby

Born to Race

movie

Born to Race

1988

Born to Race

as Vincent Duplain

What Price Victory

movie

What Price Victory

1988

What Price Victory

as Big Buck Brayton

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

movie

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

1987

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

as General Nelson Miles

Creepshow 2

movie

Creepshow 2

1987

Creepshow 2

as Ray Spruce

The Gunfighters

movie

The Gunfighters

1987

The Gunfighters

as Deke Turner

Radioactive Dreams

movie

Radioactive Dreams

1986

Radioactive Dreams

as Spade Chandler

Liberty

movie

Liberty

1986

Liberty

as Seamus Reilly

The Delta Force

movie

The Delta Force

1986

The Delta Force

as Father O'Malley

Savage Dawn

movie

Savage Dawn

1985

Savage Dawn

as Tick Rand

International Airport

movie

International Airport

1985

International Airport

as Rudy Van Leuven

Rigged

movie

Rigged

1985

Rigged

as Ben Wheeler

Half Nelson

movie

Half Nelson

1985

Half Nelson

as Parsons

Rare Breed

movie

Rare Breed

1984

Rare Breed

Bolero

movie

Bolero

1984

Bolero

as Cotton

The Jesse Owens Story

movie

The Jesse Owens Story

1984

The Jesse Owens Story

as Charles 'Charley' Riley

Chattanooga Choo Choo

movie

Chattanooga Choo Choo

1984

Chattanooga Choo Choo

as Bert

The Jupiter Menace

movie

The Jupiter Menace

1982

The Jupiter Menace

as Himself

Wacko

movie

Wacko

1982

Wacko

as Mr. Doctor Graves

Just Before Dawn

movie

Just Before Dawn

1981

Just Before Dawn

as Roy McLean

The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire

movie

The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire

1981

The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire

as Brakus

Modern Romance

movie

Modern Romance

1981

Modern Romance

as George Kennedy / Zeron

Hotwire

movie

Hotwire

1980

Hotwire

as Farley & Harley Fontenot

Virus

movie

Virus

1980

Virus

as Admiral Conway

Death Ship

movie

Death Ship

1980

Death Ship

as Captain Ashland

Steel

movie

Steel

1979

Steel

as Big Lew Cassidy

The Concorde... Airport '79

movie

The Concorde... Airport '79

1979

The Concorde... Airport '79

as Joe Patroni

Search and Destroy

movie

Search and Destroy

1979

Search and Destroy

as Anthony Fusqua

The Double McGuffin

movie

The Double McGuffin

1979

The Double McGuffin

as Chief Talasek

Backstairs at the White House

tv

Backstairs at the White House

1979

Backstairs at the White House

as Pres. Warren G. Harding

Brass Target

movie

Brass Target

1978

Brass Target

as Gen. George S. Patton

Death on the Nile

movie

Death on the Nile

1978

Death on the Nile

as Andrew Pennington

CineRaya

movie

Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette

1978

Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette

as Self

Dallas

tv

Dallas

1978

Dallas

as Carter McKay

Mean Dog Blues

movie

Mean Dog Blues

1978

Mean Dog Blues

as Captain Omar Kinsman

Proof of the Man

movie

Proof of the Man

1977

Proof of the Man

as Ken Shuftan

Airport '77

movie

Airport '77

1977

Airport '77

as Joe Patroni

The Human Factor

movie

The Human Factor

1975

The Human Factor

as John Kinsdale

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

The Eiger Sanction

movie

The Eiger Sanction

1975

The Eiger Sanction

as Ben Bowman

The Blue Knight

movie

The Blue Knight

1975

The Blue Knight

as Bumper Morgan

The Blue Knight

tv

The Blue Knight

1975

The Blue Knight

as Officer Bumper Morgan

CineRaya

movie

The Lion Roars Again

1975

The Lion Roars Again

as Self

Earthquake

movie

Earthquake

1974

Earthquake

as Sgt. Lew Slade

Airport 1975

movie

Airport 1975

1974

Airport 1975

as Joe Patroni

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

movie

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

1974

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

as Red Leary

A Cry in the Wilderness

movie

A Cry in the Wilderness

1974

A Cry in the Wilderness

as Sam Hadley

Sonic Boom

movie

Sonic Boom

1974

Sonic Boom

as Ben Dover

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

tv

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

Deliver Us from Evil

movie

Deliver Us from Evil

1973

Deliver Us from Evil

as Walter 'Cowboy' McAdams

Cahill: United States Marshal

movie

Cahill: United States Marshal

1973

Cahill: United States Marshal

as Abe Fraser

Lost Horizon

movie

Lost Horizon

1973

Lost Horizon

as Sam Cornelius

A Great American Tragedy

movie

A Great American Tragedy

1972

A Great American Tragedy

as Brad Wilkes

The Bull of the West

movie

The Bull of the West

1972

The Bull of the West

as 'Bear' Suchette

Sarge

tv

Sarge

1971

Sarge

as Samuel Cavanaugh

The Priest Killer

movie

The Priest Killer

1971

The Priest Killer

as Father Samuel Cavanaugh

Fools' Parade

movie

Fools' Parade

1971

Fools' Parade

as Dallas 'Doc' Council

Sarge: The Badge or the Cross

movie

Sarge: The Badge or the Cross

1971

Sarge: The Badge or the Cross

as Sarge Swanson

Dirty Dingus Magee

movie

Dirty Dingus Magee

1970

Dirty Dingus Magee

as Herkimer 'Hoke' Birdsill

Zig Zag

movie

Zig Zag

1970

Zig Zag

as Paul R. Cameron

Airport

movie

Airport

1970

Airport

as Joe Patroni

… tick… tick… tick…

movie

… tick… tick… tick…

1970

… tick… tick… tick…

as John Little

Gaily, Gaily

movie

Gaily, Gaily

1969

Gaily, Gaily

as Axel P. Johanson

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

movie

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

1969

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

as McKay

Guns of the Magnificent Seven

movie

Guns of the Magnificent Seven

1969

Guns of the Magnificent Seven

as Chris

The Pink Jungle

movie

The Pink Jungle

1968

The Pink Jungle

as Sammy Ryderbeit

The Boston Strangler

movie

The Boston Strangler

1968

The Boston Strangler

as Det. Phil DiNatale

The Legend of Lylah Clare

movie

The Legend of Lylah Clare

1968

The Legend of Lylah Clare

as Matt Burke

Bandolero!

movie

Bandolero!

1968

Bandolero!

as Sheriff July Johnson

The Ballad of Josie

movie

The Ballad of Josie

1968

The Ballad of Josie

as Arch Ogden

Cool Hand Luke

movie

Cool Hand Luke

1967

Cool Hand Luke

as Dragline

The Dirty Dozen

movie

The Dirty Dozen

1967

The Dirty Dozen

as Major Max Armbruster

Ironside

tv

Ironside

1967

Ironside

as Father Samuel Cavanaugh

Hurry Sundown

movie

Hurry Sundown

1967

Hurry Sundown

as Sheriff Coombs

Tarzan

tv

Tarzan

1966

Tarzan

The Flight of the Phoenix

movie

The Flight of the Phoenix

1965

The Flight of the Phoenix

as Bellamy

Mirage

movie

Mirage

1965

Mirage

as Willard

Laredo

tv

Laredo

1965

Laredo

The Big Valley

tv

The Big Valley

1965

The Big Valley

as Thatcher

The Legend of Jesse James

tv

The Legend of Jesse James

1965

The Legend of Jesse James

as Blodgett

The Sons of Katie Elder

movie

The Sons of Katie Elder

1965

The Sons of Katie Elder

as Curley

Shenandoah

movie

Shenandoah

1965

Shenandoah

as Col. Fairchild

In Harm's Way

movie

In Harm's Way

1965

In Harm's Way

as Colonel Gregory

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

movie

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

1964

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

as Foreman

See How They Run

movie

See How They Run

1964

See How They Run

as Rudy

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Zach Morgan

The Rogues

tv

The Rogues

1964

The Rogues

as Major Vyx

Island of the Blue Dolphins

movie

Island of the Blue Dolphins

1964

Island of the Blue Dolphins

as Aleut Captain

McHale's Navy

movie

McHale's Navy

1964

McHale's Navy

as Henri Le Clerc

Strait-Jacket

movie

Strait-Jacket

1964

Strait-Jacket

as Leo Krause

Charade

movie

Charade

1963

Charade

as Herman Scobie

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Der

The Great Adventure

tv

The Great Adventure

1963

The Great Adventure

as Sergeant Muldaney

CineRaya

tv

Grindl

1963

Grindl

The Man from the Diners' Club

movie

The Man from the Diners' Club

1963

The Man from the Diners' Club

as George

Going My Way

tv

Going My Way

1962

Going My Way

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

tv

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as George Martin

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Jack Marshman

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Tom 'Bear' Suchette

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Huck Harkness

Lonely are the Brave

movie

Lonely are the Brave

1962

Lonely are the Brave

as Deputy Sheriff Gutierrez

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon

movie

Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon

1961

Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon

as Hawk

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Joe Cramer

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Sergeant Hensley

Kraft Mystery Theatre

tv

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961

Kraft Mystery Theatre

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

movie

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

1961

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

as Nathan Dillon

The Asphalt Jungle

tv

The Asphalt Jungle

1961

The Asphalt Jungle

Gunslinger

tv

Gunslinger

1961

Gunslinger

as Sheriff

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

Surfside 6

tv

Surfside 6

1960

Surfside 6

as Gabe Buchanan

The Andy Griffith Show

tv

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

The Andy Griffith Show

as State Police Detective

Outlaws

tv

Outlaws

1960

Outlaws

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1960

Thriller

as John Paterson

The Tall Man

tv

The Tall Man

1960

The Tall Man

Riverboat

tv

Riverboat

1959

Riverboat

as Gunner Slagle

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Waldo Watson

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Peter Long

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as George Wales

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

Bat Masterson

tv

Bat Masterson

1958

Bat Masterson

as Sheriff Zeke Armitage

Lawman

tv

Lawman

1958

Lawman

Peter Gunn

tv

Peter Gunn

1958

Peter Gunn

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Deputy Jones

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as George Spangler

Sugarfoot

tv

Sugarfoot

1957

Sugarfoot

as Ross Kuhn

Sugarfoot

tv

Sugarfoot

1957

Sugarfoot

as Sykes

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Deke - Killer

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Big Jim

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Sam Tarnitzer

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as Lee Nelson

The Phil Silvers Show

tv

The Phil Silvers Show

1955

The Phil Silvers Show

as Kennedy (uncredited)

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Emil

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Swarner

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Bayloe

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Hug

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Stark

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Cyrus

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Ben Payson

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

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