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Arthur Kennedy

American actor (1914–1990)

Born
17 February 1914, Worcester
Died
5 January 1990
Citizenship
United States
Occupation
stage actor, film actor, actor, television actor
Films here
3

John Arthur Kennedy (February 17, 1914 – January 5, 1990) was an American 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.

Over his career, Kennedy was nominated for five Academy Awards (four for Best Supporting Actor, once for Best Actor). He won the 1949 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Miller's Death of a Salesman, and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for the 1955 film Trial.

Filmography (martial arts films)

YearFilmCredit
1940City for ConquestCast
1941KnockoutCast
1949ChampionCast

Frequent collaborators

External links

Facts from Wikidata Q351838 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.