Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

ActorSoundtrack
Born
July 15, 1885
Died
October 6, 1965

Once a boxer, brawny character actor Tom Kennedy began his film career early in the silent era. He frequently played big, dumb, likable, working-class types, such as in The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937). He also worked with W.C. Fields, The Marx Brothers, and Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in a…

Biography

Once a boxer, brawny character actor Tom Kennedy began his film career early in the silent era. He frequently played big, dumb, likable, working-class types, such as in The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937). He also worked with W.C. Fields, The Marx Brothers, and Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in a career that lasted until his death at the age of 80.

Actor

The Big ValleyThe Big Valley(1965)as Miner
GunsmokeGunsmoke(1955)as Townsman, Barfly, Cantina Barfly
The Bounty KillerThe Bounty Killer(1965)as Waiter
Burke's LawBurke's Law(1963)as Bum, Repairman, Skid Row Bartender, Warehouse Worker
Death Valley DaysDeath Valley Days(1952)as Townsman

Soundtrack

The Adventurous BlondeThe Adventurous Blonde(1937)

Self

Stu's ShowStu's Show(2006)as Self - Guest
The Hollywood Squares (Syndication)The Hollywood Squares (Syndication)(1971)as Self - Panelist
About FacesAbout Faces(1959)as Self - Host
It's a Cinch(1918)as Self
James J. Corbett; or, How Championships Are Won and LostJames J. Corbett; or, How Championships Are Won and Lost(1910)as Self

Archive Footage

Hey Moe, Hey Dad!Hey Moe, Hey Dad!(2015)as Various characters
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage(2006)
Clara Bow: Discovering the It GirlClara Bow: Discovering the It Girl(1999)as Self (from Mantrap [1926])
The Laurel and Hardy ShowThe Laurel and Hardy Show(1986)as Recruiting officer (1986)
The Further Perils of Laurel and HardyThe Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy(1967)

Known for

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Jean Arthur, Tom Kennedy, and Jack Oakie in The Gang Buster (1931)Paul Guilfoyle, Vince Barnett, Joan Carroll, Jimmy Conlin, and Tom Kennedy in Petticoat Larceny (1943)George Brent, Tom Kennedy, and Jack La Rue in 42nd Street (1933)Tom Kennedy and Robert Wilcox in Armored Car (1937)Tom Kennedy in Armored Car (1937)Mae Clarke, Wynne Gibson, Tom Kennedy, Jack Mulhall, Pat O'Malley, Alan Roscoe, and Ned Sparks in The Fall Guy (1930)

Credit Score: Tom Kennedy

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Some Like It Hot9.6019598.216304866
2Monkey Business3.7519317.40015003
3Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite3.2519396.100447
4Torchy Runs for Mayor3.2519396.300489
5Torchy Blane in Chinatown3.2519396.100531
6Torchy Gets Her Man3.2519386.500486
7Blondes at Work3.2519386.400571
8The Adventurous Blonde3.2519376.400595
9It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World3.0019637.51651006
10The Big House3.0019307.1243005