Jack Kennedy (March 10, 1922 – October 16, 1997) was an American actor and screenwriter.[4] He was known for playing Dion Patrick in the American western television series The Californians.[5]
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Kennedy (right) with Maria Tsien in The Californians, 1958
Kennedy began his career after he emigrated to France, in which he made numerous appearances in stage plays.[6] He made his film debut in 1955, first appearing in the film The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell. Kennedy then made two appearances to the anthology television series Chevron Hall of Stars. In 1957, he joined the cast of the new NBCwestern television series The Californians for its first season. Kennedy played as journalist Dion Patrick.[5] While appearing in the first season, the television series had received low ratings for which his character was then removed.[5]
Kennedy wrote the films The Dove and Raise the Titanic. He was a novelist for which his known work included The Domino Principle which was adapted into a 1977 film, directed and produced by Stanley Kramer.[8] According to The San Francisco Examiner, Kennedy said he turned to writing because he no longer had the ego required to pursue an acting career.[8]
^ abcBrode, Douglas (January 1, 2010). Shooting Stars of the Small Screen: Encyclopedia of TV Western Actors, 1946–Present. University of Texas Press. p. 191. ISBN9780292783317 – via Google Books.
^ ab"Adam Kennedy; Actor Also Wrote Novels and Was Acclaimed Painter". Los Angeles Times. October 21, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
^Tucker, David (August 16, 2019). Pine-Thomas Productions: A History and Filmography. McFarland. p. 198. ISBN9781476637105 – via Google Books.
adam, kennedy, actor, jack, kennedy, march, 1922, october, 1997, american, actor, screenwriter, known, playing, dion, patrick, american, western, television, series, californians, adam, kennedykennedy, right, with, maria, tsien, californians, 1958bornjack, ken. Jack Kennedy March 10 1922 October 16 1997 was an American actor and screenwriter 4 He was known for playing Dion Patrick in the American western television series The Californians 5 Adam KennedyKennedy right with Maria Tsien in The Californians 1958BornJack Kennedy 1 1922 03 10 March 10 1922Otterbein Indiana U S DiedOctober 16 1997 1997 10 16 aged 75 Kent Connecticut U S Occupation s Actor screenwriterSpouse s Barbara Curley 2 Susan Adams 3 Children2 3 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Death 3 References 4 External linksLife and career EditKennedy was born in Otterbein Indiana where he was raised on a farm 2 3 He attended DePauw University 2 from which he graduated in art and English literature 3 His studies were interrupted by World War II however when he served in the United States Air Force 2 He also studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre 2 Kennedy began his career after he emigrated to France in which he made numerous appearances in stage plays 6 He made his film debut in 1955 first appearing in the film The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell Kennedy then made two appearances to the anthology television series Chevron Hall of Stars In 1957 he joined the cast of the new NBC western television series The Californians for its first season Kennedy played as journalist Dion Patrick 5 While appearing in the first season the television series had received low ratings for which his character was then removed 5 After being removed from the television series Kennedy played as Pvt Maslow in the film Men in War and as Lieutenant Ed Simmons in Bailout at 43 000 7 He guest starred in television programs including Gunsmoke Frontier Circus Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Lock Up and Crossroads His final film credit was from the 1957 film The Tall Stranger where he played as Red He also played as rancher Brock Hayden in the soap opera television series The Doctors 1 According to The Indianapolis Star he was considered with an Irish and Swedish descent 1 Kennedy wrote the films The Dove and Raise the Titanic He was a novelist for which his known work included The Domino Principle which was adapted into a 1977 film directed and produced by Stanley Kramer 8 According to The San Francisco Examiner Kennedy said he turned to writing because he no longer had the ego required to pursue an acting career 8 Death EditKennedy died in October 1997 of a heart attack at his home in Kent Connecticut at the age of 75 3 6 References Edit a b c Adam Kennedy Combines Doctors Role Painting The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis Indiana July 26 1964 p 153 Retrieved July 17 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp a b c d e Hoosier Stars In New Californians Chicago Tribune Chicago Illinois September 29 1957 p 50 Retrieved May 17 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp a b c d e Adam Kennedy 77 Novelist and an Actor The New York Times November 9 1997 Retrieved July 17 2022 Artist Turns Actor To Star In Western The Record Hackensack New Jersey December 23 1957 p 31 Retrieved July 17 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp a b c Brode Douglas January 1 2010 Shooting Stars of the Small Screen Encyclopedia of TV Western Actors 1946 Present University of Texas Press p 191 ISBN 9780292783317 via Google Books a b Adam Kennedy Actor Also Wrote Novels and Was Acclaimed Painter Los Angeles Times October 21 1997 Retrieved July 17 2022 Tucker David August 16 2019 Pine Thomas Productions A History and Filmography McFarland p 198 ISBN 9781476637105 via Google Books a b Kramer to film assassination tale The San Francisco Examiner San Francisco California December 26 1975 p 29 Retrieved July 17 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp External links EditAdam Kennedy at IMDb Adam Kennedy at the TCM Movie Database Adam Kennedy at AllMovie Rotten Tomatoes profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adam Kennedy actor amp oldid 1145362558, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
