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George Harris Kennedy Jr. (February 18, 1925 – February 28, 2016) 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 .
George Kennedy. Actor: Cool Hand Luke. George Harris Kennedy, Jr. was born on February 18, 1925 in New York City, to Helen (Kieselbach), a ballet dancer, and George Harris Kennedy, an orchestra leader and musician.
George Kennedy. Actor: Cool Hand Luke. George Harris Kennedy, Jr. was born on February 18, 1925 in New York City, to Helen (Kieselbach), a ballet dancer, and George Harris Kennedy, an orchestra leader and musician.
Feb 29, 2016 · George Kennedy, who played tough guys, oafs, G.I.’s and a bonanza of cowboys as one of Hollywood’s most versatile and durable character actors, and who won an Oscar as the best supporting actor...
Mar 29, 2011 · Patty Duke presenting George Kennedy with the Oscar® for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Cool Hand Luke" at the 40th Academy Awards® in 1968.
Feb 29, 2016 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Kennedy, the hulking, tough-guy character actor who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a savage chain-gang convict in the 1960s classic “Cool Hand Luke,” has died. His grandson Cory Schenkel says Kennedy died on Sunday morning of old age in Boise, Idaho. He was 91.
A Hollywood stalwart for nearly 50 years, he is one of the most enjoyable actors to watch on screen. His last role was in the film The Gambler (2014), as Mark Wahlberg's character's grandfather. George Kennedy died on February 28, 2016 in Middleton, Idaho.
Mar 1, 2016 · LOS ANGELES—George Kennedy, the hulking, tough-guy character actor who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a savage chain-gang convict in the 1960s classic Cool Hand Luke, has died.
Feb 28, 2016 · George Harris Kennedy, Jr. Born: February 18, 1925 • New York City • New York: Died: February 28, 2016 (aged 91) • Boise • Idaho: Awards And Honors: Academy Award (1968) • Academy Award (1968): Actor in a Supporting Role: Married To
…cast of character actors, including George Kennedy, in an Oscar-winning role as one of the inmates who feeds off Luke’s defiance, and Martin, whose dismissal of Luke’s rebellion and resulting punishment as a “failure to communicate” is the film’s signature line of dialogue.
