George F. Kennedy is a well-known American actor who starred in the films Charade, The Cold-blooded Luke, and The Naked Gun. He is known for Carter Mackay's role in the Dallas television series.
Biography and personal life
George Kennedy was born on February 18, 1925 in New York. His father, George Harris Kennedy, was a musician and directed the orchestra. George lost it in his early childhood. He was raised only by his mother, Helen Kiselbach, who was a ballet dancer. As a child, George began to participate in theatrical productions. He later performed in radio shows.
Kennedy survived World War II, during which he served in the American infantry. For military service, the actor received awards. In the mid-20th century, he continued working on the radio and began appearing on television. At first he was in the troupe of the American armed forces, but after an injury returned to show business.
Since 1955, George worked as a technical consultant in one of the television series. Then he starred in him as an actor. George was tall and played brave heroes. In 1968, he received an Oscar for a supporting role. Kennedy was married three times: to Norma Wurman, with whom they had two children, to Dorothy Gilluli and to Joan McCarthy. From Joan, the actor had one child. At the age of 91, February 28, 2016, George died in the United States.
Career
Kennedy began his film career in the 1950s. He got a role in the Red Skelton Show series and played in Death Valley Days. Then he could be seen as Ben in the action movie Smoke from the Barrel and as Lee Nelson in the series Cheyenne. George’s next television work included roles in Wells Fargo Stories and Have a Gun — Travel. Kennedy played George Spangler in the famous series Perry Mason. This crime drama talks about a professional lawyer who deals with complex criminal cases.
Then George was invited to the series "Maverick", "Peter Gunn" and "Bailiff." In the drama "Bet Masterson", the actor played the sheriff, and in the action movie "Sunset Strip, 77" - Armstrong. Kennedy could be seen in the series "Rawhide" about a cattle farmer who is waiting for adventures. Kennedy's character is George Wallace. Later, the actor played Peter Long in the TV series "Bonanza" and played a role in "Deputy". In the late 1950s, he was invited to the series "River Boat", "Laramie" and "The Untouchables."
