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George Kennedy (1925-2016) was an American actor who won an Oscar for Cool Hand Luke and appeared in many films and TV shows. He served in the Army, starred in Airport series, Naked Gun series and Dallas, and had German, Irish and English ancestry.
George Kennedy (1925-2016) was a versatile and prolific actor who starred in films such as Cool Hand Luke, Airport, The Naked Gun and Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. He also appeared in TV shows like Dallas, The Young and the Restless and The Phil Silvers Show, and won an Oscar for his role in Cool Hand Luke.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Middleton, Idaho, USA
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 tough and dependable roles, and adopted three children with his third wife.
- February 18, 1925
- February 28, 2016
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.
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...
Feb 28, 2016 · George Kennedy was a versatile and prolific actor who won an Oscar for Cool Hand Luke and starred in The Naked Gun series. He appeared in over 200 films and TV shows, from westerns to disaster movies, from the 1950s to the 2010s.
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Mar 29, 2011 · Watch the video of George Kennedy receiving the Oscar® for his role in "Cool Hand Luke" in 1968. Patty Duke presents the award and Bob Hope introduces him.
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