Arthur Kennedy
John Arthur Kennedy (February 17, 1914 – January 5, 1990) was an American stage and film actor known for his versatility in supporting film roles and his ability to create "an exceptional honesty and naturalness on stage", especially in the original casts of Arthur Miller plays on Broadway. He won the 1949 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Miller's Death of a Salesman. He also won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for the 1955 film Trial, and was a five-time Academy Award nominee.
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| Full name at birth | John Arthur Kennedy
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| Claim to fame | Strange Alibi
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| Date of birth | 17 February 1914
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| Place of birth | Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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| Date of death | 5 January 1990
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| Age | 75 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Branford, Connecticut, USA
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| Cause of death | Brain Tumor
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| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm)
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| High school | Worcester Academy
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| University | Carnegie Mellon School of Drama
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Arthur Kennedy is known for his role in the film Joy in the Morning (1965) as Patrick Brown.
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