Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Actor · Director

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
February 17, 1914

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.

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Representative Works

Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia
8.0
/ English
Fantastic Voyage
Fantastic Voyage
6.7
/ English
The Desperate Hours
The Desperate Hours
7.0
/ English
A Summer Place
A Summer Place
6.6
/ English
The Sentinel
The Sentinel
6.1
/ English
Cyclone
Cyclone
5.2
/ Spanish
Murder She Said
Murder She Said
7.3
/ English
Barabbas
Barabbas
6.9
/ English
Nevada Smith
Nevada Smith
6.7
/ English
Elmer Gantry
Elmer Gantry
7.3
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Lawrence of Arabia
1962Winner

Best Performance

Lawrence of Arabia

Fantastic Voyage
1966Nominee

Best Performance

Fantastic Voyage

The Desperate Hours
1955Nominee

Best Performance

The Desperate Hours

Career Highlights

A Summer Place
1959Highlight

Best Performance

A Summer Place

The Sentinel
1977Highlight

Best Performance

The Sentinel

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