James Kenney

Biography

James Kenney was an English actor whose boyish charm found him regular film and stage roles throughout the 1950's

Named after his father, music hall comedian Horace Kenney, he chose to use his middle name James to avoid any confusion.

By the late 1960's acting work had almost dried up and James Kenney committed suicide on 13th January 1987.

Known for

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Ambush in Leopard Street

1962 ⭐ 6.3

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The Gelignite Gang

1956 ⭐ 6.6

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Above Us the Waves

1955 ⭐ 6.2

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The Love Match

1955 ⭐ 7.7

Career timeline

1962

Ambush in Leopard Street

Johnny · 1962

⭐ 6.3

1959

Hidden Homicide

Oswald Castellan · 1959

⭐ 5.1

1957

Seven Thunders

Eric Triebel · 1957

⭐ 5.5

1956

The Gelignite Gang

Chris Chapman · 1956

⭐ 6.6

1955

Doctor at Sea

Fellowes · 1955

⭐ 5.8

Above Us the Waves

Abercrombie · 1955

⭐ 6.2

The Love Match Notable

Percy Brown · 1955

⭐ 7.7

1954

The Sea Shall Not Have Them Notable

Cpl. Skinner · 1954

⭐ 7.3

The Good Die Young

Dave, Angela's Brother · 1954

⭐ 6.4

1953

Cosh Boy

Roy Walsh · 1953

⭐ 5.5

1952

The Gentle Gunman

Johnny Fagan · 1952

⭐ 6.5

The Magic Box

Kenneth Friese-Greene · 1952

⭐ 6.5

1951

Outcast of the Islands

Ramsey · 1951

⭐ 5.8

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

Midshipman Longley · 1951

⭐ 6.9

1948

The Guinea Pig Notable

1948

⭐ 7.2

Vice Versa Notable

Coggs · 1948

⭐ 7.2

1942

The Young Mr. Pitt

1942

⭐ 6.2

Frequently appears with

Michael Brennan

Harry

Bruce Seton

Nimmo

Norman Rodway

Kegs

Pauline Delaney

Cath

Wayne Morris

Jimmy Baxter

Sandra Dorne

Sally Morton

Patrick Holt

John Rutherford

Eric Pohlmann

Mr. Popoulos

Arthur Young

Scobie

Full filmography

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Ambush in Leopard Street

1962 ⭐ 6.3

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Hidden Homicide

1959 ⭐ 5.1

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Seven Thunders

1957 ⭐ 5.5

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The Gelignite Gang

1956 ⭐ 6.6

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Doctor at Sea

1955 ⭐ 5.8

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Above Us the Waves

1955 ⭐ 6.2

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The Love Match

1955 ⭐ 7.7

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The Sea Shall Not Have Them

1954 ⭐ 7.3

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The Good Die Young

1954 ⭐ 6.4

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Cosh Boy

1953 ⭐ 5.5

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The Gentle Gunman

1952 ⭐ 6.5

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The Magic Box

1952 ⭐ 6.5

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Outcast of the Islands

1951 ⭐ 5.8

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Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

1951 ⭐ 6.9

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The Guinea Pig

1948 ⭐ 7.2

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Vice Versa

1948 ⭐ 7.2

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The Young Mr. Pitt

1942 ⭐ 6.2