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Burton Raphael Kennedy (September 3, 1922 – February 15, 2001) was an American screenwriter and director known mainly for directing Westerns. Budd Boetticher called him "the best Western writer ever."
Burt Kennedy (1922-2001) was known for his westerns, especially for John Wayne and Randolph Scott. He also wrote and directed TV shows like Combat! and The Trouble with Spies.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- September 3, 1922
- Burt Kennedy
- February 15, 2001
Burt Kennedy was a prolific screenwriter and director of westerns, especially for John Wayne's Batjac Co. He started as a fencer and actor, and later wrote and directed TV shows like Combat! and The Rounders.
- September 3, 1922
- February 15, 2001
Feb 17, 2001 · Burt Kennedy, a prolific writer and director of Western films and television shows, including "The War Wagon" and several other movies with John Wayne, died Thursday of cancer...
- Writer
Burt Kennedy, a prolific screenwriter and director of the big-star Western epic “The War Wagon,” as well as lighthearted features including “Support Your Local Sheriff” and “Dirty...
Feb 15, 2001 · Burt Kennedy was a screenwriter and director of Western films and TV shows, such as The War Wagon, Hannie Caulder, and Magnum, P.I. Learn about his biography, filmography, awards, and trivia on TMDB.
Mar 26, 2021 · A tribute to Burt Kennedy, a prolific and influential writer, director and producer of Westerns, who worked with stars like John Wayne, Randolph Scott and Clint Walker. Learn about his career, his style, his anecdotes and his memoir Hollywood Trail Boss.