Arthur Kennedy

Biography

John Arthur Kennedy (February 17, 1914 – January 5, 1990) was an American stage and film actor known for his versatility in supporting film roles and his ability to create "an exceptional honesty and naturalness on stage", especially in the original casts of Arthur Miller plays on Broadway. He won the 1949 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Miller's Death of a Salesman. He also won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for the 1955 film Trial, and was a five-time Academy Award nominee.

Known for

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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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Covert Action

1978 ⭐ 7.0

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The Sentinel

1977 ⭐ 6.1

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Rome, Armed to the Teeth

1976 ⭐ 6.6

Career timeline

1989

Signs of Life

Owen Coughlin · 1989

⭐ 4.9

1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Self (archive footage) · 1987

⭐ 6.5

1979

The Humanoid

Dr. Kraspin · 1979

⭐ 3.7

1978

Dirty World

Senator Merelli · 1978

⭐ 4.8

Cyclone

Priest · 1978

⭐ 5.1

Cave of the Sharks

Mr. Jackson · 1978

⭐ 4.6

1977

Nine Guests for a Crime

Uberto · 1977

⭐ 5.3

The Sentinel

Monsignor Franchino · 1977

⭐ 6.1

1976

Rome, Armed to the Teeth

Vice questore Ruini · 1976

⭐ 6.6

Emmanuelle on Taboo Island

Antonio · 1976

⭐ 4.2

Blackmail Chase Notable

Mike Jannacone · 1976

⭐ 9.0

1975

Killer Cop

Armando Di Federico · 1975

⭐ 6.5

1974

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue

The Inspector · 1974

⭐ 6.4

The Antichrist

Bishop Ascanio Oderisi · 1974

⭐ 6.1

Nakia Notable

Sheriff Sam Jericho · 1974

⭐ 9.0

1973

The President's Plane Is Missing

Gunther Damon · 1973

⭐ 6.3

Ricco

Don Vito · 1973

⭐ 5.9

Family Killer

Don Angelino Ferrante · 1973

⭐ 6.1

1972

Crawlspace

Albert Graves · 1972

⭐ 5.8

1971

A Death of Innocence Notable

Mark Hirsch · 1971

⭐ 7.0

My Old Man's Place

Walter Pell · 1971

⭐ 6.8

1970

The Movie Murderer

Angus MacGregor · 1970

⭐ 6.9

1969

Shark

Doc · 1969

⭐ 4.3

Hail, Hero!

Albert Dixon · 1969

⭐ 6.5

1968

Anzio

Maj. Gen. Jack Lesley · 1968

⭐ 5.6

Day of the Evil Gun

Owen Forbes · 1968

⭐ 6.2

A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die

Tuscosa Marshal Roy W. Colby · 1968

⭐ 5.9

1967

Monday's Child

Peter Richardson · 1967

⭐ 5.4

1966

Fantastic Voyage

Dr. Duval · 1966

⭐ 6.7

Nevada Smith

Bill Bowdre · 1966

⭐ 6.7

1965

Joy in the Morning

Patrick Brown · 1965

⭐ 4.2

Murieta

Capt. Love · 1965

⭐ 5.7

The Battle of the Bulge... The Brave Rifles

Narrator (voice) · 1965

⭐ 6.0

1964

Cheyenne Autumn

Doc Holliday · 1964

⭐ 6.7

Attack and Retreat

Ferro Maria Ferri · 1964

⭐ 6.7

1962

Lawrence of Arabia Notable

Jackson Bentley · 1962

⭐ 8.0

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

Dr. Henry Adams · 1962

⭐ 5.5

1961

Barabbas

Pontius Pilate · 1961

⭐ 6.9

Murder She Said Notable

Paul Quimper · 1961

⭐ 7.3

Claudelle Inglish

Clyde Inglish · 1961

⭐ 5.2

Frequently appears with

James Stewart

Self

Johnny Carson

Self

Richard Dreyfuss

Self

Clint Eastwood

Self

Tab Hunter

Self

David Janssen

Lester Horton

Maurizio Merli

John Florio

Corinne Cléry

Anne Florio

Ivan Rassimov

The Silent

Full filmography

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Signs of Life

1989 ⭐ 4.9

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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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The Humanoid

1979 ⭐ 3.7

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Dirty World

1978 ⭐ 4.8

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Cyclone

1978 ⭐ 5.1

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Cave of the Sharks

1978 ⭐ 4.6

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Covert Action

1978 ⭐ 7.0

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Nine Guests for a Crime

1977 ⭐ 5.3

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The Sentinel

1977 ⭐ 6.1

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Rome, Armed to the Teeth

1976 ⭐ 6.6

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Emmanuelle on Taboo Island

1976 ⭐ 4.2

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Blackmail Chase

1976 ⭐ 9.0

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Killer Cop

1975 ⭐ 6.5

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The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue

1974 ⭐ 6.4

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The Antichrist

1974 ⭐ 6.1

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Nakia

1974 ⭐ 9.0

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The President's Plane Is Missing

1973 ⭐ 6.3

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Ricco

1973 ⭐ 5.9

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Family Killer

1973 ⭐ 6.1

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Crawlspace

1972 ⭐ 5.8