Name: George Kennedy
Date of Birth: 18 February 1925 Has 4 adopted children He enlisted in the Army during World War II and went on to serve 16 years, both in combat, and in his later years, as an Armed Forces Radio and Television officer. He and Joan adopted their granddaughter in 1998, after their daughter was ruled unfit. One of his first roles in film was that of a slave in Spartacus (1960). When the crowd was asked for Spartacus, he was the last close-up of a slave yelling "I am Spartacus". In the early 1970s, Paramount had plans that were unrealized to remake Double Indemnity (1944) with Kennedy in the Edward G. Robinson role. ... He is the only actor to appear in all four of the "Airport" movie series. Recently hosted the creation of a driving safety video. Due to his tall, enormously broad frame, Kennedy was frequently cast in the 1960s and 1970s as bullies and thugs, and had the distinction of brutalizing stars like Cary Grant, Paul Newman and Clint Eastwood on screen while gaining a reputation off-screen as one of the nicest actors around. By his 60s he finally got the chance to play friendlier characters, such as his lovable Capt. Ed Hocken in the "Naked Gun" films. As a US Army officer in WW2, he served under Gen. George S. Patton, and later went on to portray Patton in Brass Target (1978). Before his acting career really took off, he served as a military consultant on "The Phil Silvers Show" (1955). Graduate of John Tarleton Agricultural College (Now Tarleton State University at Stephenville, Texas). Graduated from WC Mepham High School in Bellmore, New York. Has a daughter Betty who was also an actor. Read more George Kennedy movies (actor)User Comments |
