George Kennedy
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 and film, and was well respected within the Hollywood community. He started out in TV westerns in the late 1950s
The 1980s saw Kennedy appear in a mishmash of roles, playing various characters; however, Kennedy and Leslie Nielsen surprised everyone with their comedic talents in the hugely successful The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), and the two screen veterans hammed it up again in, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991), plus Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994).
Kennedy remained busy in Hollywood and lent his distinctive voice to the animated Cats Don't Dance (1997) and the children's action film Small Soldiers (1998). A Hollywood stalwart for nearly 50 years, he is one of the most enjoyable actors to watch on screen. His last role was in the film The Gambler (2014), as Mark Wahlberg's character's grandfather.
George Kennedy died on February 28, 2016 in Middleton, Idaho.
Born
Feb 18, 1925
New York City, New York, USA
Died
Feb 28, 2016
Known For
Acting
Movies
126 acting
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Popularity
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Known For
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988
as Ed Hocken
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
as Ed Hocken
Small Soldiers
1998
as Brick Bazooka (voice)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
1991
as Ed Hocken
Cool Hand Luke
1967
as Dragline
Death on the Nile
1978
as Andrew Pennington
The Dirty Dozen
1967
as Major Max Armbruster
The Delta Force
1986
as Father O'Malley
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
1974
as Red Leary
The Gambler
2014
as Ed
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