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Warner Bros. Directing. 1970s. 1980s. Final years. Filmography. Television. References. External links. Burt Kennedy. 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." [1] Biography.
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
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 17, 2001 · 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 with John...
- Writer
Feb 15, 2001 · Burt Kennedy (September 3, 1922 - February 15, 2001) was an American screenwriter and director known for mainly directing film Westerns. After World War II service in the 1st Cavalry Division, Muskegon, Michigan-born Kennedy found work writing for radio, then used his training as a cavalry officer to secure a job as a fencing trainer and ...
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.
Feb 21, 2001 · By Doug Galloway. Burt Kennedy, a prolific screenwriter and director of the big-star Western epic “The War Wagon,” as well as lighthearted features including “Support Your Local Sheriff” and...