← BACK TO DISCOVERY
Arthur Kennedy
ActingBORN: 1914-02-17Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Top Filmography
8.0
Lawrence of Arabia
1962 // MOVIE
6.7
Fantastic Voyage
1966 // MOVIE
7.1
High Sierra
1941 // MOVIE
7.2
The Man from Laramie
1955 // MOVIE
7.3
Murder She Said
1961 // MOVIE
6.4
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue
1974 // MOVIE
6.1
The Sentinel
1977 // MOVIE
7.0
Bend of the River
1952 // MOVIE
7.3
Elmer Gantry
1960 // MOVIE
6.7
Nevada Smith
1966 // MOVIE
7.0
The Desperate Hours
1955 // MOVIE
6.9
Barabbas
1961 // MOVIE
7.0
Some Came Running
1958 // MOVIE
6.7
Cheyenne Autumn
1964 // MOVIE
6.5
Rancho Notorious
1952 // MOVIE