Edgar Kennedy
Actor (1890-1948) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 58
Edgar Livingston Kennedy was an American comedic character actor who appeared in at least 500 films during the silent and sound eras. Professionally, he was known as "Slow Burn", owing to his ability to portray characters whose anger slowly rose in frustrating situations.
Edgar Kennedy is read about 66 times a day, in 22 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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1948Died9 November 1948
Unfaithfully YoursFilm, 1948Sweeney1947
The Sin of Harold DiddlebockFilm, Jake the Bartender1945
Anchors AweighFilm, Police Captain1944
It Happened TomorrowFilm, Insp. Mulrooney1942
In Old CaliforniaFilm, Kegs McKeever1939
It's a Wonderful WorldFilm, Lieutenant Miller1936
San FranciscoFilm, Sheriff1934
Twentieth CenturyFilm, Oscar McGonigle1933
Duck SoupFilm, Street Vendor1930
Night OwlsFilm, Officer Kennedy1929
Angora LoveFilm, Landlord1928
From Soup to NutsFilm, Director1914
A Film JohnnieFilm, Director (uncredited)1890Born26 April 1890
Unfaithfully YoursFilm, 1948Sweeney1947The Sin of Harold DiddlebockFilm, Jake the Bartender1945Anchors AweighFilm, Police Captain1944It Happened TomorrowFilm, Insp. Mulrooney1942In Old CaliforniaFilm, Kegs McKeever1939It's a Wonderful WorldFilm, Lieutenant Miller1936San FranciscoFilm, Sheriff1934Twentieth CenturyFilm, Oscar McGonigle1933Duck SoupFilm, Street Vendor1930Night OwlsFilm, Officer Kennedy1929Angora LoveFilm, Landlord1928From Soup to NutsFilm, Director1914A Film JohnnieFilm, Director (uncredited)1890Born26 April 1890Known for
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Night Owls 1930
Duck Soup 1933
Unfaithfully Yours 1948
A Star Is Born 1937
Perfect Day 1929
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Charlie Chaplin Directed Twenty Minutes of Love (1914)
Leo McCarey Directed Duck Soup and Bacon Grabbers
Mack Sennett Produced Twenty Minutes of Love (1914)
Roscoe Arbuckle Directed Fatty's Tintype Tangle (1915)
Mabel Normand Directed Mabel's Busy Day (1914)
Hal Roach Produced Perfect Day and Unaccustomed As We Are
Chester Conklin Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Charley Chase Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Henry Lehrman Directed The Bangville Police and Mother's Boy
James Parrott Directed Perfect Day (1929)
George Nichols Directed Cruel, Cruel Love and A Film Johnnie
Harry McCoy Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Glen Cavender Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
William Hauber Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Fred Guiol Directed Feed 'em and Weep and The Family Group
Minta Durfee Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Al St. John Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Mack Swain Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Alice Davenport Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Phyllis Allen Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Wallace MacDonald Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Helen Carruthers Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Stan Laurel Edgar directed From Soup to Nuts (1928)
Oliver Hardy Edgar directed From Soup to Nuts (1928)
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1890 to 1948 · aged 58
