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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. Kennedy was born in 1922 in Muskegon, Michigan.
- 1955–2000
- February 15, 2001 (aged 78), Sherman Oaks, California, United States
- September 3, 1922, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
- Film director, writer, producer
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
Mar 26, 2021 · Burt Kennedy (1922 – 2001), pictured below, was certainly a major figure in our beloved genre. He was involved in one way or another (writer, director, producer) in 50 Westerns, 28 of them feature films, and the rest TV episodes of different shows or TV movies.
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 was an American screenwriter and director of film Westerns, known for his work with John Wayne. He also wrote for TV shows like Magnum, P.I. and The Virginian.
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.
