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Actor: Duck Soup. Edgar Kennedy, who was born on April 26, 1890, near Monterey, California, hit the road as a young man and traveled across the country, working in a succession of jobs. He became a professional boxer, claiming to have gone 14 rounds against The Manassas Mauler, Jack Dempsey.
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Actor: Duck Soup. Edgar Kennedy, who was born on April 26,...
- It's Your Move (Short 1945)
Edgar (Edgar Kennedy) learns that his landlord is selling...
- King Kelly of the U.S.A.
King Kelly of the U.S.A.: Directed by Leonard Fields. With...
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Edgar Livingston Kennedy (April 26, 1890 – November 9, 1948) was an American comedic character actor who appeared in at least 500 films during the silent and sound eras. [1] [2] Professionally, he was known as "Slow Burn", owing to his ability to portray characters whose anger slowly rose in frustrating situations. [3] [4]
Actor: Duck Soup. Edgar Kennedy, who was born on April 26, 1890, near Monterey, California, hit the road as a young man and traveled across the country, working in a succession of jobs. He became a professional boxer, claiming to have gone 14 rounds against The Manassas Mauler, Jack Dempsey.
- April 26, 1890
- November 9, 1948
Edgar (Edgar Kennedy) learns that his landlord is selling the house they've been living in for years and Edgar gets the man to agree to sell it to him. However, Edgar doesn't know that his wife has given the money Edgar saved to her ne'er do well brother so he can start a business.
- (66)
- Comedy, Short
- Hal Yates
- 1945-08-10
King Kelly of the U.S.A.: Directed by Leonard Fields. With Guy Robertson, Edgar Kennedy, Irene Ware, Ferdinand Gottschalk. A theatrical troupe headed by a flashy showman finds itself in the tiny--and bankrupt--kingdom of Belgardia.
- (146)
- Comedy, Musical, Romance
- Leonard Fields
- 1934-09-15
Edgar Kennedy has two problems going at once; a feud with a neighboring singer, and a landlord trying to evict Edgar and his family. That Edgar will worsen both situations is a slow-burn foregone conclusion.
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1 award. How many award nominations did Edgar Kennedy receive? 1 nomination. Known for: Duck Soup. 7.8. Lemonade Vendor.