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George Kennedy was an acclaimed American actor who appeared in over 100 films and TV shows. He won an Academy Award for his role in Cool Hand Luke and was nominated for multiple Golden Globes, including for his work in the Airport film series. Kennedy had a long and versatile career, appearing in a wide range of genres from dramas to comedies.
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About the George Kennedy
George Harris Kennedy Jr.was an American actor who appeared in more than 100 film and television productions. He played “Dragline” in Cool Hand Luke (1967), winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the role and being nominated for the corresponding Golden Globe. He received a second Golden Globe nomination for portraying Joe Patroni in Airport (1970).
Among other films he had a significant role in are Lonely Are the Brave, Charade, Strait-Jacket, McHale’s Navy, Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Mirage, Shenandoah, The Sons of Katie Elder, The Flight of the Phoenix, In Harm’s Way, The Dirty Dozen, The Boston Strangler, Guns of the Magnificent Seven, tick… tick… tick…, Cahill U.S. Marshal, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, The Good Guys and the Bad Guys, Earthquake, The Eiger Sanction, and The Delta Force.
Kennedy was the only actor to appear in all four films in the Airport series, reprising the role of Joe Patroni three times. He also played Police Captain Ed Hocken in the Naked Gun series of comedy films, and corrupt oil tycoon Carter McKay on the original Dallas television series.
Frequently Asked Questions
George Kennedy played the character ,Dragline, in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
George Kennedy was the only actor to appear in all four films in the Airport series, reprising the role of Joe Patroni three times.
In addition to his acclaimed work in Cool Hand Luke and the Airport series, George Kennedy had significant roles in films like Lonely Are the Brave, Charade, and The Dirty Dozen, as well as playing the corrupt oil tycoon Carter McKay on the Dallas TV series.
George Kennedy appeared in more than 100 film and television productions over the course of his long and successful acting career.
George Kennedy received a second Golden Globe nomination for portraying Joe Patroni in the 1970 film Airport.
George Kennedy is best known for his Academy Award-winning performance as ,Dragline, in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke.
5 Quotes by George Kennedy
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My father died when I was 4 years old, so I can’t really say anything about his hearing.
George KennedyAmerican actor (1925-2016)
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Of course, I also attribute some of my hearing loss to being in the infantry in World War II. It’s probably a combination of heredity and noise exposure.
George KennedyAmerican actor (1925-2016)
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I have been so fortunate and I really am appreciative of the success I’ve had.
George KennedyAmerican actor (1925-2016)
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I had the good fortune of speaking with Orson Wells many decades ago and he said ‘Success is primarily luck anyway.’ And I have been very lucky. Of course, Orson Wells was enormously talented and brilliant – so who am I to argue with him!
George KennedyAmerican actor (1925-2016)
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When you think of a movie, most people imagine a two hour finished, polished product. But to get to that two hour product, it can take hundreds or thousands of people many months of full time work.
George KennedyAmerican actor (1925-2016)