George Kennedy

Actor. Born 18 February 1925 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 28 February 2016.

Titles on Fi1m

Average Fi1m scoreas actor · 4 titles

Oscar1 won

Born

18 February 1925, New York City, New York, USA

Died

28 February 2016

Active

1967–1994

Frequently works with

David Zucker, Leslie Nielsen, O. J. Simpson, Pat Proft, Priscilla Presley, Robert K. Weiss

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The arc

Average Fi1m score of the work we have reviewed, by decade.

Fi1m against the critics

75Fi1m

69Critics

We rate George’s work 6 points above the press, across 4 titles with a critics’ score.

The spread

80 and above2

60 to 791

Under 601

Of 4 reviewed titles as actor.

In numbers

Lead roles: 1 of 4 billed first or second
Reviewed: 4 films
Screen time: 7 hours of reviewed films
Box office: $461m across 4 films with figures
Academy Awards: 1 Oscar1 won
Active: 1967–1994

Genres

Crime3
Comedy2
Drama2
Action1
Thriller1

Best and worst on Fi1m

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! poster

88BestThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!1988

56WorstAirport1970

Credits by decade

Everything credited, reviewed or not.

141950s

481960s

331970s

331980s

241990s

82000s

42010s

12020s

Awards

Academy Awards1 won

Won1968Best Supporting Actor · Cool Hand Luke

Other awards1 nominated

Nominated1985Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · Bolero

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.