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George Kennedy
From The TV IV
George Kennedy | |
Birth name | George Harris Kennedy, Jr. |
Born | February 18, 1925 in New York, New York, USA |
Died | February 28, 2016 in Boise, Idaho, USA from natural causes |
Notable Roles | |
Notable Episodes | |
Awards | star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sarge | Samuel Cavanaugh | 1971–1972 | 1 | |
Dallas | Carter McKay | 1989–1991 | 13 | 14 |
Guest Starring Roles
Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
---|---|---|---|
Colt .45 | Hank | 3x04 - The Rival Gun | October 25, 1959 |
Cheyenne | Lee Nelson | 4x06 - Prisoner of Moon Mesa | November 6, 1959 |
The Deputy | Tex | 1x10 - The Big Four | November 14, 1959 |
Lawman | Burt | 2x18 - To Capture the West | February 7, 1960 |
Laramie | Gene | 1x23 - Duel at Alta Mesa | February 23, 1960 |
Peter Gunn | Karl | 2x36 - The Crossbow | June 6, 1960 |
Gunsmoke | Emil Wolheter | 6x02 - The Blacksmith | September 17, 1960 |
Have Gun - Will Travel | Lt. Bryson | 4x03 - A Head of Hair | September 24, 1960 |
Maverick | Deputy Jones | 4x02 - Hadley's Hunters | September 25, 1960 |
Riverboat | Gunner Slagle | 2x04 - River Champion | October 10, 1960 |
Have Gun - Will Travel | Tarnitzer | 4x13 - The Legacy | December 10, 1960 |
Surfside 6 | Gabe Buchanan | 1x15 - Heels Over Head | January 9, 1961 |
Gunsmoke | Jake Bayloe | 6x22 - Kitty Shot | February 11, 1961 |
Gunsmoke | Pat Swarner | 6x27 - Big Man | March 25, 1961 |
Bonanza | Peter Long | 2x29 - The Infernal Machine | April 22, 1961 |
Bat Masterson | Zeke Armitage | 3x29 - The Fourth Man | April 27, 1961 |
The Untouchables | Birdie | 2x30 - The King of Champagne | May 25, 1961 |
Have Gun - Will Travel | Preston | 4x36 - The Road | May 27, 1961 |
Have Gun - Will Travel | Deke | 5x01 - The Vigil | September 16, 1961 |
Have Gun - Will Travel | Rud Saxon | 5x05 - A Proof of Love | October 14, 1961 |
Outlaws | Joe Ferris | 2x22 - Farewell Performance | March 15, 1962 |
Thriller | John Paterson | 2x28 - The Innocent Bystanders | April 9, 1962 |
Gunsmoke | Hug | 7x34 - The Boys | May 26, 1962 |
Have Gun - Will Travel | Brother Grace | 6x28 - The Eve of St. Elmo | March 23, 1963 |
Perry Mason | George Spangler | 6x25 - The Case of the Greek Goddess | April 18, 1963 |
Dr. Kildare | Joe Kramer | 2x32 - To Each His Own Prison | May 23, 1963 |
Gunsmoke | Stark | 9x33 - The Warden | May 16, 1964 |
Gunsmoke | Cyrus Degler | 10x02 - Crooked Mile | October 3, 1964 |
Bonanza | Waldo Watson | 6x06 - The Scapegoat | October 25, 1964 |
Daniel Boone | Zach Morgan | 2x11 - A Rope for Mingo | December 2, 1965 |
The Big Valley | Jack Thatcher | 1x21 - Barbary Red | February 16, 1966 |
Gunsmoke | Ben Payson | 11x27 - Harvest | March 26, 1966 |
Dr. Kildare | Sgt. Hensley | 5x55 - Mercy or Murder (1) | March 28, 1966 |
Dr. Kildare | Sgt. Hensley | 5x56 - A Strange Sort of Accident (2) | March 29, 1966 |
Tarzan | Crandell | 2x03 - Thief Catcher | September 29, 1967 |
Saturday Night Live | Host | 7x03 - George Kennedy/Miles Davis | October 17, 1981 |
Benson | Himself | 7x14 - Reel Murder (1) | February 8, 1986 |
Benson | Himself | 7x15 - Reel Murder (2) | February 15, 1986 |
The Commish | Allen Scali | 4x14 - The Golden Years | February 2, 1995 |
Wings | Himself | 7x21 - What About Larry? | April 9, 1996 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
Series | Episode | Airdate |
---|---|---|
The Hollywood Squares | December 16-20, 1974 | |
The Hollywood Squares | September 15-19, 1975 | |
Match Game 73 | November 29-December 3, 1976 | |
Match Game 73 | September 19-23, 1977 |
Made-for-TV Movies
Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
---|---|---|---|
J.R. Returns | Carter McKay | November 15, 1996 | Dallas |
War of the Ewings | Carter McKay | April 24, 1998 | Dallas |
Awards and Accolades
Academy Awards
- Won: Best Supporting Actor (1968)
- Cool Hand Luke