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Arthur Kennedy
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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
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Lawrence of Arabia
1962
Some Came Running
1958
The Sentinel
1977
Fantastic Voyage
1966
Barabbas
1961
Bend of the River
1952
Rancho Notorious
1952
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
A Summer Place
1959
The Window
1949
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
The Desperate Hours
1955
The Man from Laramie
1955
Nevada Smith
1966
Peyton Place
1957
Boomerang!
1947
Murder She Said
1961
High Sierra
1941
Anzio
1968
The Antichrist
1974
The Lusty Men
1952
Elmer Gantry
1960
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue
1974
Rome, Armed to the Teeth
1976
Air Force
1943
Champion
1949
Too Late for Tears
1949
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