The Train Robbers
1973
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Burt Kennedy was an American screenwriter and director known mainly for directing Westerns. He wrote and directed films such as The Tall T, The War Wagon, Support Your Local Sheriff, and Hannie Caulder.
Burt Kennedy (1922-2001) was known for his westerns, especially for John Wayne and Randolph Scott. He also wrote and directed TV shows like Combat! and The Trouble with Spies.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- September 3, 1922
- Burt Kennedy
- February 15, 2001
Burt Kennedy was a prolific screenwriter and director of westerns, especially for John Wayne's Batjac Co. He started as a fencer and actor, and later wrote and directed TV shows like Combat! and The Rounders.
- September 3, 1922
- February 15, 2001
Feb 17, 2001 · Burt Kennedy, a prolific writer and director of Western films and television shows, including “The War Wagon” and several other movies with John Wayne, died Thursday of cancer at his Sherman Oaks...
- Writer
Mar 26, 2021 · A tribute to Burt Kennedy, a prolific and influential writer, director and producer of Westerns, who worked with stars like John Wayne, Randolph Scott and Clint Walker. Learn about his career, his style, his anecdotes and his memoir Hollywood Trail Boss.
Feb 15, 2001 · Burt Kennedy was a screenwriter and director of Western films and TV shows, such as The War Wagon, Hannie Caulder, and Magnum, P.I. Learn about his biography, filmography, awards, and trivia on TMDB.
Feb 21, 2001 · Burt Kennedy was a prolific screenwriter and director of the big-star Western epic “The War Wagon,” as well as lighthearted features such as “Support Your Local Sheriff” and “Dirty Dingus McGee.” He died of cancer in 2001 and received the Nebraskaland Days Buffalo Bill Award in 2000.
