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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Lawrence of Arabia (1962) — Jackson Bentley
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Fantastic Voyage (1966) — Dr. Duval
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High Sierra (1941) — Red
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The Man from Laramie (1955) — Vic Hansbro
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Murder She Said (1961) — Paul Quimper
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The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (1974) — The Inspector
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The Sentinel (1977) — Monsignor Franchino
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Bend of the River (1952) — Emerson Cole
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Elmer Gantry (1960) — Jim Lefferts
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Nevada Smith (1966) — Bill Bowdre
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The Desperate Hours (1955) — Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
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Barabbas (1961) — Pontius Pilate
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Cheyenne Autumn (1964) — Doc Holliday
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Some Came Running (1958) — Frank Hirsh
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Rancho Notorious (1952) — Vern Haskell
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They Died with Their Boots On (1941) — Ned Sharp
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The Antichrist (1974) — Bishop Ascanio Oderisi
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Champion (1949) — Connie Kelly
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Too Late for Tears (1949) — Alan Palmer
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The Lusty Men (1952) — Wes Merritt
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Peyton Place (1957) — Lucas Cross
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Boomerang! (1947) — John Waldron
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) — Keith Hollands
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Anzio (1968) — Maj. Gen. Jack Lesley
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The Window (1949) — Ed Woodry
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Rome, Armed to the Teeth (1976) — Vice questore Ruini
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Air Force (1943) — Bombardier
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A Summer Place (1959) — Bart Hunter
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The Memphis Belle (1944) — (uncredited)
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Attack and Retreat (1964) — Ferro Maria Ferri
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The Humanoid (1979) — Dr. Kraspin
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City for Conquest (1940) — Eddie Kenny
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Desperate Journey (1942) — Flight Officer Jed Forrest
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Shark (1969) — Doc
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Nine Guests for a Crime (1977) — Uberto
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Day of the Evil Gun (1968) — Owen Forbes
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Cyclone (1978) — Priest
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Crashout (1955) — Joe Quinn
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The Glass Menagerie (1950) — Tom Wingfield
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The Walking Hills (1949) — Chalk