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George Kennedy

American actor
Also known as: George Harris Kennedy, Jr.
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George Kennedy, shirtless, leans toward Paul Newman, who is reclining and holding a guitar, in a scene from Cool Hand Luke (1967).
Cool Hand Luke George Kennedy (left) and Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke (1967), directed by Stuart Rosenberg.

George Kennedy was an American actor born on February 18, 1925, in New York City. He passed away on February 28, 2016, in Middleton, Idaho. Kennedy received an Academy Award in 1968 for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He had a prolific career, appearing in numerous films and television shows, including "Airport" (1970), "Cool Hand Luke" (1967), and "The Dirty Dozen" (1967). He was married four times.1

It is important to distinguish him from Arthur Kennedy, another American actor nominated for five Academy Awards, and John F. Kennedy, the 35th U.S. President.23

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