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Arlington National Cemetery. Occupation (s) Film director, writer, producer. Years active. 1955–2000. 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. Director: The War Wagon. American screenwriter and director--particularly of westerns--Burt Kennedy was the son of performers. He was part of their act, "The Dancing Kennedys", from infancy. He served in World War II as a cavalry officer and was highly decorated.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- September 3, 1922
- Burt Kennedy
- February 15, 2001
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September 3, 1922 · Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Died. February 15, 2001 · Sherman Oaks, California, USA (cancer) Mini Bio. American screenwriter and director--particularly of westerns--Burt Kennedy was the son of performers. He was part of their act, "The Dancing Kennedys", from infancy.
- September 3, 1922
- February 15, 2001
Feb 15, 2001 · Burt Kennedy (September 3, 1922 - February 15, 2001) was an American screenwriter and director known for mainly directing film Westerns.
Feb 17, 2001 · By ELAINE WOO. Feb. 17, 2001 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. Burt Kennedy, a prolific writer and director of Western films and television shows, including “The War Wagon” and several other movies...