George Kennedy
Sandy-haired, tall and burly George Harris Kennedy, Jr. was born in New York City, to Helen A. (Kieselbach), a ballet dancer, and George Harris Kennedy, an orchestra leader and musician. He had German, Irish, and English ancestry. A World War II veteran, Kennedy at one stage in his career cornered the market at playing tough, no-nonsense characters who were either quite crooked or possessed hearts of gold. Kennedy notched up an impressive 200+ appearances in both TV and film, and was well respected within the Hollywood community. He started out in TV westerns in the late 1950s and early 1960s:...
Filmography
The Blue Knight
24 Episode s . as Officer Bumper Morgan
The Blue Knight
24 Episode s . as Officer Bumper Morgan
Sarge
14 Episode s . as Father Samuel Cavanaugh
Sarge
14 Episode s . as Father Samuel Cavanaugh
Backstairs at the White House
4 Episode s . as Pres. Warren G. Harding
Backstairs at the White House
4 Episode s . as Pres. Warren G. Harding