The War Wagon
1967
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Burton Raphael Kennedy (September 3, 1922 – February 15, 2001) was an American screenwriter and director known mainly for directing Westerns. Budd Boetticher called him "the best Western writer ever."
Burt Kennedy (1922-2001) was known for his westerns, especially for John Wayne and Randolph Scott. He also wrote and directed TV shows like Combat! and The Trouble with Spies.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- September 3, 1922
- Burt Kennedy
- February 15, 2001
Burt Kennedy was a prolific screenwriter and director of westerns, especially for John Wayne's Batjac Co. He started as a fencer and actor, and later wrote and directed TV shows like Combat! and The Rounders.
- September 3, 1922
- February 15, 2001
Feb 17, 2001 · Burt Kennedy, a prolific writer and director of Western films and television shows, including "The War Wagon" and several other movies with John Wayne, died Thursday of cancer...
- Writer
Burt Kennedy was a prolific screenwriter and director of the big-star Western epic “The War Wagon,” as well as lighthearted features such as “Support Your Local Sheriff” and “Dirty Dingus McGee.” He died of cancer in 2001 and received the Nebraskaland Days Buffalo Bill Award in 2000.
Feb 15, 2001 · Burt Kennedy was a screenwriter and director of Western films and TV shows, such as The War Wagon, Hannie Caulder, and Magnum, P.I. Learn about his biography, filmography, awards, and trivia on TMDB.
Feb 17, 2001 · Burt Kennedy, a screenwriter and director of lighthearted westerns, died on Thursday at his home in Sherman Oaks, Calif. He was 78.
