Arthur Kennedy

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.

Known For

Lawrence of Arabia

as Jackson Bentley

Fantastic Voyage

as Dr. Duval

High Sierra

as Red

The Man from Laramie

as Vic Hansbro

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue

as The Inspector

Murder She Said

as Paul Quimper

The Sentinel

as Monsignor Franchino

Bend of the River

as Emerson Cole

Elmer Gantry

as Jim Lefferts

Nevada Smith

as Bill Bowdre