James Kenney

Biography

James Kenney was an English actor whose boyish charm found him regular film and stage roles throughout the 1950's Named after his father, music hall comedian Horace Kenney, he chose to use his middle name James to avoid any confusion. By the late 1960's acting work had almost dried up and James Kenney committed suicide on 13th January 1987.

Known For

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

as Midshipman Longley

The Good Die Young

as Dave, Angela's Brother

Above Us the Waves

as Abercrombie

Outcast of the Islands

as Ramsey

The Magic Box

as Kenneth Friese-Greene

Doctor at Sea

as Fellowes

The Sea Shall Not Have Them

as Cpl. Skinner

The Guinea Pig

Cosh Boy

as Roy Walsh

The Gentle Gunman

as Johnny Fagan