George Kennedy(1925-2016)

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Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Jim Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an underground world while garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with a paternal interest in BennettÂ’s future. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chanceÂ…

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The Gambler (2014)

George Kennedy wurde am 18 Februar 1925 in New York City, New York, USA geboren. Er war Schauspieler, bekannt für Der Unbeugsame (1967), Die Letzten beißen die Hunde (1974) und Airport (1970). Er war mit Joan McCarthy, Norma Jean Wurman und Dorothy Theresa Gillooly verheiratet. Er starb am 28 Februar 2016 in Middleton, Idaho, USA.

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1 Oscar gewonnen
- 6 Gewinne & 6 Nominierungen insgesamt

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Bekannt für

Der Unbeugsame

8,0

Dragline

1967

Die Letzten beißen die Hunde

7,0

Red Leary

1974

Burt Lancaster, Jacqueline Bisset, Van Heflin, George Kennedy, Dean Martin, Barbara Hale, Helen Hayes, Barry Nelson, Lloyd Nolan, Jean Seberg, Maureen Stapleton, and Dana Wynter in Airport (1970)

Airport

6,6

Joe Patroni

1970

Die nackte Kanone 2 1/2

6,9

Ed Hocken

1991

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The Gambler
6,0
- Ed
- 2014
Another Happy Day
6,0
- Joe Baker
- 2011
Six Days in Paradise
6,2
- Monty Crenshaw
- 2010
Schatten der Leidenschaft
5,3
Fernsehserie
- Albert Miller
- 2003–2010
Mad Mad Wagon Party
7,8
- JB Scotch
- 2010
The Boneyard Collection
3,5
- Professor Zebediah Jones (segment "The Devil's Due at Midnight")
- 2008
The Man Who Came Back
4,9
- Judge Duke
- 2008
Sands of Oblivion - Das verfluchte Grab
3,7
Fernsehfilm
- John Tevis
- 2007
Don't Come Knocking
6,6
- Director
- 2005
Truce
5,7
- Dr. Peter Gannon
- 2005
Three Bad Men
2,9
- Ed Fiske
- 2005
The Devil's Due at Midnight
8,5
Video
- Professor Zebediah Jones
- 2004
Monster unter uns
5,0
Fernsehfilm
- Dexter Brisbane
- 2003
Flight Girls
5,3
- Passenger Requesting Vodka (Nicht genannt)
- 2003
Hollyweird
5,0
Fernsehfilm
- George Kennedy
- 1998

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Größe
- 1,93 m
Geboren am
- 18. Februar 1925
- New York City, New York, USA
Verstorben
- 28. Februar 2016
- Middleton, Idaho, USA(natürliche Gründe)
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Adopted father, with Joan McCarthy Kennedy, of Shannon Kennedy Sullivan, Shaunna Leah Kennedy, and Taylor Riessen Kennedy. After marrying, Joan, his third wife, he adopted her daughters Shannon & Shaunna. In 1998, George and Joan adopted Shaunna's daughter (their granddaughter), Taylor, after her parents were declared unfit for custody due to drug and alcohol addiction.

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