Search results
George Harris Kennedy Jr. (February 18, 1925 – February 28, 2016) was an American actor who appeared in more than 100 film and television productions. He played "Dragline" in Cool Hand Luke (1967), winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the role and being nominated for the corresponding Golden Globe .
- Earthquake
Earthquake is a 1974 American ensemble disaster drama film...
- The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight is an American crime drama series that aired...
- Death Ship
Death Ship is a 1980 horror film directed by Alvin Rakoff...
- Eagle, Idaho
George Kennedy, actor; lived in Eagle at the time of his...
- Strait-Jacket
Strait-Jacket is a 1964 American psychological horror film...
- Airport
Airport is a 1970 American air disaster–drama film written...
- Virus
Virus, known in Japan as Fukkatsu no Hi (復活の日, lit."Day of...
- McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy is a 1964 American technicolor comedy film...
- Sarge
Sarge is an American crime drama television series starring...
- Earthquake
George Kennedy. Actor: Cool Hand Luke. George Harris Kennedy, Jr. was born on February 18, 1925 in New York City, to Helen (Kieselbach), a ballet dancer, and George Harris Kennedy, an orchestra leader and musician. Following high school graduation, Kennedy enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 with the hope to become a fighter pilot in the ...
- February 18, 1925
- February 28, 2016
George Kennedy was an Oscar-winning actor who appeared in over 200 films and TV shows, from Westerns to comedies. He served in World War II, played a tough cop in Airport, and a crook in The Naked Gun.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Middleton, Idaho, USA
Feb 29, 2016 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Kennedy, the hulking, tough-guy character actor who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a savage chain-gang convict in the 1960s classic “Cool Hand Luke,” has died. His grandson Cory Schenkel says Kennedy died on Sunday morning of old age in Boise, Idaho. He was 91.
George Harris Kennedy, Jr. (February 18, 1925 – February 28, 2016) was an American movie, voice, radio, stage, and television actor. He won an Academy Award for his role as Dragline in Cool Hand Luke.
George Kennedy was an award-winning American film and TV actor, best known for his performance as ‘Dragline’ in ‘Cool Hand Luke.’ Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements.
People also ask
Who is George Harris Kennedy Jr?
When did George Kennedy die?
Did George Kennedy die in 'Cool Hand Luke'?
What happened to George Kennedy?
Feb 29, 2016 · George Kennedy, who played tough guys, oafs, G.I.’s and a bonanza of cowboys as one of Hollywood’s most versatile and durable character actors, and who won an Oscar as the best supporting actor...
