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Kennedy's traditional action fare brandished occasional laconic comic touches, but it was really with "The Rounders" (1965) and its spin-off TV series that comedy came to the fore in his work.
Jun 25, 2024 · Burt Kennedy, prolific screen writer and director of the big-star Western epic "The War Wagon," as well as lighthearted films like "Support Your Local Sheriff" and "Dirty Dingus McGee," died
PG-13 | 91 min | Comedy, Romance, Western. 5.2. Rate. Dirty Dingus Magee and his old rival Hoke Birdsill take turns at being either lawman or outlaw and being rivals or partners in crime, depending of the circumstances. Director: Burt Kennedy | Stars: Frank Sinatra, George Kennedy, Anne Jackson, Lois Nettleton.
The Tall T. Based on a story by Elmore Leonard, this collaboration between director Budd Boetticher, actor Randolph Scott, and screenwriter Burt Kennedy is a model of elegantly economical storytelling charged with psychological tension. Here, Scott is the easygoing rancher who, along with the newlywed daughter (Maureen O’Sullivan) of a ...
Return of the Seven: Directed by Burt Kennedy. With Yul Brynner, Robert Fuller, Julián Mateos, Warren Oates. Two survivors of the original Magnificent Seven, Chris and Vin, recruit four new members to re-form the outfit and defend several Mexican villages from vicious bandits.
Born into a show business family, Burt Kennedy was but a tot when he joined his parents' vaudeville dancing troupe. After serving with distinction as a Naval Officer in World War II, Kennedy turned to writing for radio. His particular specialty was western shows, particularly westerns with a sturdy inner lining of comedy and satire.
Burt Kennedy Biography (1922-2001) Full name, Burt Raphael Kennedy; born September 3, 1922, in Muskegon, MI; sonof Thomas James and Gertrude Amelia (O'Hagen) Kennedy; married Sheila Theresa Foster, July 11, 1973; children: Susan, Bridget. Addresses: AGENT--c/o Herb Tobias and Associates, Inc., 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 840, LosAngeles, CA ...
