Tom Kennedy

actor, soundtrack

Tom Kennedy was born on Jul 15, 1885 in USA. Tom Kennedy's big-screen debut came with Double Trouble directed by Christy Cabanne in 1915, strarring Working Man (uncredited). Tom Kennedy is known for It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World directed by Stanley Kramer, Spencer Tracy stars as Capt. T. G. Culpepper and Milton Berle as J. Russell Finch. The upcoming new movie Tom Kennedy plays is The Bounty Killer which will be released on Jul 31, 1965.

Once a boxer, brawny character actor Tom Kennedy began his film career early in the silent era. He frequently played big, dumb, likable, working-class types, such as in The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937). He also worked with W.C. Fields, The Marx Brothers, and Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in a career that lasted until his death at the age of 80.

Birthday
Jul 15, 1885
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA

Known For

It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

19637.5

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

19598.2

Man of a Thousand Faces

Man of a Thousand Faces

19577.1

19537.2

19537.1

19517.6

They Live by Night

They Live by Night

19497.4

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

19488.0

Remember the Night

Remember the Night

19407.6

Making the Headlines

Making the Headlines

19387.2

Movies & TV Shows

1965
The Bounty Killer
The Bounty Killer
actor
as Waiter
5.8
1963
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
actor
as Traffic Cop (uncredited)
7.5
1960
Walk Like a Dragon
Walk Like a Dragon
actor
as Jethro the Bartender
6.8
1959
Say One for Me
Say One for Me
actor
as Wardrobe Delivery Man (uncredited)
5.5
1959
Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
actor
as Bouncer (uncredited)
8.2
1958
Revolt in the Big House
Revolt in the Big House
actor
as Convict (uncredited)
6.3
1957
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
actor
as Dock Guard (uncredited)
6.7
1957
Man of a Thousand Faces
Man of a Thousand Faces
actor
as Audience at Eulogy (uncredited)
7.1
1957
The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm
The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm
actor
as Contest Spectator (uncredited)
6.3
1957
Public Pigeon No. 1
Public Pigeon No. 1
actor
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
6.4
1953
Spooks!
Spooks!
actor
as Mr. Hyde
7.1
1953
Loose Loot
Loose Loot
actor
as Joe
7.2
1952
Invasion, U.S.A.
Invasion, U.S.A.
actor
as Tim, Bartender
3.4
1952
Gold Fever
Gold Fever
actor
as Big Tom
5.1
1952
Hold That Line
Hold That Line
actor
as Officer Murphy (uncredited)
6.1
1952
Boston Blackie - Season 2
Boston Blackie - Season 2
actor
as Doc's Henchman / Frank
7.6
1951
'Fraidy Cat
'Fraidy Cat
actor
as I. Katchum (uncredited)
5.6
1951
Havana Rose
Havana Rose
actor
as Hotel Detective
6.8
1951
Let's Go Navy!
Let's Go Navy!
actor
as Officer Donovan
6.4
1951
From Rogues to Riches
From Rogues to Riches
actor
as Deputy Sheriff Kennedy
1951
The Scarf
The Scarf
actor
as Asylum Inmate (uncredited)
6.8
1951
M
M
actor
as Hood (uncredited)
6.8
1951
Boston Blackie - Season 1
Boston Blackie - Season 1
actor
as Doc's Henchman / Frank
7.6
1950
Border Rangers
Border Rangers
actor
as Station Agent
6.1
1950
Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble
actor
as Convict (uncredited)
6.3
1950
Jiggs and Maggie Out West
Jiggs and Maggie Out West
actor
as Murphy (uncredited)
5.5
1950
Riding High
Riding High
actor
as Racetrack Mug (uncredited)
6.2
1950
Blonde Dynamite
Blonde Dynamite
actor
as Tom (uncredited)
6.2
1949
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
actor
as Murphy (uncredited)
7.0
1949
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
actor
as Cop (uncredited)
7.0
1949
Fighting Fools
Fighting Fools
actor
as Rosemeyer (uncredited)
6.5
1948
The Paleface
The Paleface
actor
as Bartender
6.6
1948
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
actor
as Card Player (uncredited)
8.0
1948
Thunder in the Pines
Thunder in the Pines
actor
as Josh - Station Master
6.3
1948
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
actor
as Lefty
6.2
1948
They Live by Night
They Live by Night
actor
as Cop (uncredited)
7.4
1948
Jinx Money
Jinx Money
actor
as Officer Rooney
6.2
1948
The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out
actor
as Jack, the Court Receptionist (uncredited)
6.7
1947
Magic Town
Magic Town
actor
as Moving Man (uncredited)
6.4
1947
The Pretender
The Pretender
actor
as Fingers Murdock
6.4
1947
The Case of the Baby Sitter
The Case of the Baby Sitter
actor
as Police Officer Murphy
4.9
1947
The Hat Box Mystery
The Hat Box Mystery
actor
as Police Officer Murphy
5.0
1947
The Mighty McGurk
The Mighty McGurk
actor
as Bruiser (uncredited)
6.2
1946
Bringing Up Father
Bringing Up Father
actor
as Murphy
6.1
1946
So's Your Antenna
So's Your Antenna
actor
as Saphead
1946
Society Mugs
Society Mugs
actor
as Tom
6.8
1946
Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi
actor
as Policeman Clancy (uncredited)
6.2
1946
Jiggers, My Wife
Jiggers, My Wife
actor
as Joe
6.6
1946
The Kid from Brooklyn
The Kid from Brooklyn
actor
as Referee #1 (uncredited)
6.5
1946
A Letter for Evie
A Letter for Evie
actor
as Driver (uncredited)
7.0
1945
The Spanish Main
The Spanish Main
actor
as Pirate Captain at Inn in Tortuga (uncredited)
6.3
1945
Voice of the Whistler
Voice of the Whistler
actor
as Ferdinand / Hammerlock
6.3
1945
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
actor
as Doorman (uncredited)
6.3
1944
Practically Yours
Practically Yours
actor
as Burly Citizen at Newsreel Theatre (uncredited)
6.2
1944
The Town Went Wild
The Town Went Wild
actor
as Policeman in Courtroom (uncredited)
5.5
1944
The Princess and the Pirate
The Princess and the Pirate
actor
as Alonzo
6.8
1944
Moonlight and Cactus
Moonlight and Cactus
actor
as Lucky
6.9
1944
Take It Big
Take It Big
actor
as Moving Man (uncredited)
5.2
1944
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
actor
as Truckman (uncredited)
6.1
1944
And the Angels Sing
And the Angels Sing
actor
as Potatoes
6.2
1943
O, My Darling Clementine
O, My Darling Clementine
actor
as Bill Collector
6.2
1943
True to Life
True to Life
actor
as Customer (uncredited)
6.5
1943
Campus Rhythm
Campus Rhythm
actor
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
5.4
1943
Is Everybody Happy?
Is Everybody Happy?
actor
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
5.5
1943
So's Your Uncle
So's Your Uncle
actor
as Cop
5.7
1943
Petticoat Larceny
Petticoat Larceny
actor
as Pinky
6.1
1943
Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
actor
as Tom Kennedy
6.3
1943
Dixie
Dixie
actor
as Barkeeper (uncredited)
6.0
1943
Taxi, Mister
Taxi, Mister
actor
as Detective (uncredited)
6.5
1943
Hit Parade of 1943
Hit Parade of 1943
actor
as Westinghouse
5.6
1943
Ladies' Day
Ladies' Day
actor
as Dugan - Hotel House Detective
5.5
1942
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
actor
as Joe - Villa Luigi Bartender (uncredited)
6.1
1942
Wildcat
Wildcat
actor
as Fred (uncredited)
5.6
1942
Phony Cronies
Phony Cronies
actor
as Tom
5.5
1942
Blondie's Blessed Event
Blondie's Blessed Event
actor
as Motorcycle Cop Who Names The Baby 'Cookie' (uncredited)
6.5
1942
Broadway
Broadway
actor
as Kerry (uncredited)
6.3
1942
Pardon My Stripes
Pardon My Stripes
actor
as Casino
6.9
1941
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
actor
as Sheriff Judson (uncredited)
5.9
1941
The Officer and the Lady
The Officer and the Lady
actor
as Bumps O'Neil
6.1
1941
Sailors on Leave
Sailors on Leave
actor
as Dugan
6.0
1940
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Mexican Spitfire Out West
actor
as Taxi Driver
6.0
1940
Flowing Gold
Flowing Gold
actor
as Petunia
6.5
1940
Sporting Blood
Sporting Blood
actor
as Grantly
6.0
1940
An Angel from Texas
An Angel from Texas
actor
as Chopper
5.6
1940
Curtain Call
Curtain Call
actor
as Massage Attendent
5.8
1940
Remember the Night
Remember the Night
actor
as 'Fat' Mike
7.6
1939
The Day the Bookies Wept
The Day the Bookies Wept
actor
as Pinky Brophy
5.3
1939
These Glamour Girls
These Glamour Girls
actor
as Joy Lane Manager (uncredited)
6.3
1939
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
actor
as Gahagan
6.1
1939
Quiet, Please
Quiet, Please
actor
as Max Imhof
5.5
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Torchy Runs for Mayor
actor
as Gahagan
6.3
1939
Society Lawyer
Society Lawyer
actor
as Alf
6.3
1939
Pardon Our Nerve
Pardon Our Nerve
actor
as Bodyguard
6.5
1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
actor
as Gahagan
6.2
1939
Long Shot
Long Shot
actor
as Mike Claurens
5.9
1938
Torchy Gets Her Man
Torchy Gets Her Man
actor
as Gahagan
6.5
1938
Danger on the Air
Danger on the Air
actor
as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
6.4
1938
Halfway to Hollywood
Halfway to Hollywood
actor
as Tom
6.1
1938
Torchy Blane in Panama
Torchy Blane in Panama
actor
as Gahagan
5.9
1938
Making the Headlines
Making the Headlines
actor
as Police Sergeant Handley
7.2
1938
Blondes at Work
Blondes at Work
actor
as Gahagan
6.5
1938
Swing It, Sailor!
Swing It, Sailor!
actor
as Policeman
4.6
1938
Crashing Hollywood
Crashing Hollywood
actor
as Al
6.1
1937
The Adventurous Blonde
The Adventurous Blonde
soundtrack, actor
as Gahagan
6.4
1937
Wise Girl
Wise Girl
actor
as Detective
6.6
1937
Living on Love
Living on Love
actor
as Pete Ryan
5.4
1937
Varsity Show
Varsity Show
actor
as Policeman (uncredited)
6.1
1937
Forty Naughty Girls
Forty Naughty Girls
actor
as Detective Casey
6.0
1937
The Big Shot
The Big Shot
actor
as Bugs
6.0
1937
Marry the Girl
Marry the Girl
actor
as Jasper
4.8
1937
She Had to Eat
She Had to Eat
actor
as Pete
6.4
1937
Fly Away Baby
Fly Away Baby
actor
as Gahagan
6.3
1937
Married Before Breakfast
Married Before Breakfast
actor
as Mr. Baglipp
6.1
1937
Slave Ship
Slave Ship
actor
as Bartender (uncredited)
6.3
1937
Armored Car
Armored Car
actor
as Tiny
6.1
1937
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
actor
as Jim Magooney
6.2
1937
When's Your Birthday?
When's Your Birthday?
actor
as Fight Manager (uncredited)
5.5
1937
Woman-Wise
Woman-Wise
actor
as Bouncer (uncredited)
7.3
1937
Smart Blonde
Smart Blonde
actor
as Gahagan
6.4
1936
Wives Never Know
Wives Never Know
actor
as Bartender (uncredited)
6.2
1936
Bulldog Edition
Bulldog Edition
actor
as Irate Husband of Contest Loser (uncredited)
5.5
1936
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
actor
as Bouncer at Pago Pago
6.5
1936
Ticket to Paradise
Ticket to Paradise
actor
as Cop (uncredited)
6.0
1936
The Return of Sophie Lang
The Return of Sophie Lang
actor
as Cop on Switchboard (uncredited)
6.9
1936
Poppy
Poppy
actor
as Hot Dog Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
6.8
1936
Midnight Blunders
Midnight Blunders
actor
as Tom
6.0
1936
The Country Doctor
The Country Doctor
actor
as Logger (uncredited)
6.1
1935
She Couldn't Take It
She Couldn't Take It
actor
as Slugs (uncredited)
6.4
1935
Old Man Rhythm
Old Man Rhythm
actor
as Campus Guard (uncredited)
5.6
1935
Bright Lights
Bright Lights
actor
as Traffic Cop at Theatre (uncredited)
6.2
1935
Alibi Bye Bye
Alibi Bye Bye
actor
as Snoops - House Detective
6.2
1934
The Dancing Millionaire
The Dancing Millionaire
actor
as Crusher McGee
5.0
1934
Down to Their Last Yacht
Down to Their Last Yacht
actor
as Joe 'Uncle Ed' Schultz (uncredited)
4.7
1934
Unlucky Strike
Unlucky Strike
actor
4.9
1934
Odor in the Court
Odor in the Court
actor
as Plug Hardy
6.0
1934
Hollywood Party
Hollywood Party
actor
as Beavers (uncredited)
6.0
1934
Strictly Dynamite
Strictly Dynamite
actor
as Junior
5.6
1934
Strictly Fresh Yeggs
Strictly Fresh Yeggs
actor
as The Burglar
5.3
1933
Day of Reckoning
Day of Reckoning
actor
as Phil - First Piano Mover (uncredited)
6.4
1933
Bombshell
Bombshell
actor
as Minor Role (scenes deleted)
7.1
1933
Penthouse
Penthouse
actor
as Joe - Gazotti's Man (uncredited)
6.8
1933
Man of the Forest
Man of the Forest
actor
as Sheriff Blake
5.6
1933
Song of the Eagle
Song of the Eagle
actor
as Officer McGinty (uncredited)
6.4
1933
42nd Street
42nd Street
actor
as Slim Murphy (uncredited)
7.3
1933
She Done Him Wrong
She Done Him Wrong
actor
as Big Bill - Bartender (uncredited)
6.3
1932
The Devil Is Driving
The Devil Is Driving
actor
as Fritz (uncredited)
6.1
1932
The Crooked Circle
The Crooked Circle
actor
as Mike, the policeman
5.4
1932
Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles
actor
as Recruiting Sergeant
7.2
1932
Lady and Gent
Lady and Gent
actor
as Small Arena Fighter Spider Webb
6.0
1932
Huddle
Huddle
actor
as Moving Man (uncredited)
5.7
1932
Charlie Chan's Chance
Charlie Chan's Chance
actor
as Hawkins, Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
7.0
1931
New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford
New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford
actor
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
6.4
1931
Monkey Business
Monkey Business
actor
as Gibson
7.4
1931
Caught
Caught
actor
as Jard Harmon
7.0
1931
Young as You Feel
Young as You Feel
actor
as Colorado Detective (uncredited)
6.7
1931
It Pays to Advertise
It Pays to Advertise
actor
as Perkins
5.2
1931
Sit Tight
Sit Tight
actor
as Mr. Mack (uncredited)
5.1
1931
The Gang Buster
The Gang Buster
actor
as 'Gopher' Brant
6.0
1930
See America Thirst
See America Thirst
actor
as 'Shivering' Smith
6.0
1930
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
actor
as Detective Burke
5.2
1930
The Big House
The Big House
actor
as Uncle Jed (scenes deleted)
7.1
1929
The Shannons of Broadway
The Shannons of Broadway
actor
as Burt
4.2
1929
Happy Days
Happy Days
actor
as Doorman (uncredited)
5.7
1929
Big News
Big News
actor
as Officer Ryan
5.4
1929
Glad Rag Doll
Glad Rag Doll
actor
as Manager
4.8
1928
Love Over Night
Love Over Night
actor
as Detective
1928
Marked Money
Marked Money
actor
as Bill Clemons
5.7
1928
The Cop
The Cop
actor
as Sergeant Coughlin
6.2
1928
None But the Brave
None But the Brave
actor
as Noah
1928
Hold 'Em Yale
Hold 'Em Yale
actor
as Detective
5.7
1928
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Tillie's Punctured Romance
actor
as Property Man
7.0
1928
Wife Savers
Wife Savers
actor
as General Lavoris
1927
Ham and Eggs at the Front
Ham and Eggs at the Front
actor
as Lazarus
5.5
1927
Silver Valley
Silver Valley
actor
as 'Hayfever' Hawkins
5.2
1927
One-Round Hogan
One-Round Hogan
actor
as Prizefighter (uncredited)
1927
Fireman, Save My Child
Fireman, Save My Child
actor
as Capt. Kennedy
1927
Alias the Deacon
Alias the Deacon
actor
as 'Bull' Moran
5.4
1926
Man of the Forest
Man of the Forest
actor
as Sheriff
6.7
1926
We're in the Navy Now
We're in the Navy Now
actor
as Sailor Percival Scruggs
5.6
1926
The Better 'Ole
The Better 'Ole
actor
as The Blacksmith (uncredited)
6.2
1926
Mantrap
Mantrap
actor
as Curly Evans
6.9
1926
Born to the West
Born to the West
actor
as Dinkey Hooley
4.7
1926
The Yankee Señor
The Yankee Señor
actor
as Luke Martin
1924
Madonna of the Streets
Madonna of the Streets
actor
1924
Loving Lies
Loving Lies
actor
as Captain Lindstrom
5.6
1922
The Flirt
The Flirt
actor
as Sam Fenton
1922
If You Believe It, It's So
If You Believe It, It's So
actor
as Bartender
1922
Our Leading Citizen
Our Leading Citizen
actor
as Boots
1921
Skirts
Skirts
actor
1920
Kismet
Kismet
actor
as Kutayt
6.3
1919
The Island of Intrigue
The Island of Intrigue
actor
as Jackson - The Butler
1915
Double Trouble
Double Trouble
actor
as Working Man (uncredited)
5.3