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Kenneth MacKenna(1899-1962)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
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Kenneth MacKenna
Kenneth MacKenna was born on 19 August 1899 in Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Men Without Women (1930), Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) and Good Sport (1931). He was married to Mary Philips and Kay Francis. He died on 15 January 1962 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornAugust 19, 1899
DiedJanuary 15, 1962(62)
BornAugust 19, 1899
DiedJanuary 15, 1962(62)
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    • 1 win total

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Known for

Frank Albertson and Kenneth MacKenna in Men Without Women (1930)
Men Without Women
6.0
  • Chief Torpedoman Burke
  • 1930
Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Burt Lancaster, Spencer Tracy, Montgomery Clift, Maximilian Schell, and Richard Widmark in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
Judgment at Nuremberg
8.3
  • Judge Kenneth Norris
  • 1961
John Boles and Linda Watkins in Good Sport (1931)
Good Sport
6.3
  • Rental Agent(uncredited)
  • 1931
El Brendel, Edmund Lowe, and Lois Moran in The Spider (1931)
The Spider
6.0
  • Cashier(uncredited)
  • 1931

Credits

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Actor

  • 13 West Street (1962)
    13 West Street
    6.3
    • Paul Logan
    • 1962
  • Dr. Kildare (1961)
    Dr. Kildare
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Bishop Fanning
    • 1961
  • Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Burt Lancaster, Spencer Tracy, Montgomery Clift, Maximilian Schell, and Richard Widmark in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
    Judgment at Nuremberg
    8.3
    • Judge Kenneth Norris
    • 1961
  • Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Bishop Cannon
    • 1961
  • Barbara Stanwyck in The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960)
    The Barbara Stanwyck Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Morgan Manning
    • 1961
  • Rod Taylor in Hong Kong (1960)
    Hong Kong
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Edward Manton
    • 1960
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Sam Croft
    • 1960
  • High Time (1960)
    High Time
    6.0
    • President Byrne of Pinehurst
    • 1960
  • Preston Foster and Arline Judge in Sensation Hunters (1933)
    Sensation Hunters
    5.8
    • Jimmy Crosby
    • 1933
  • Mary Astor, Hale Hamilton, Kenneth MacKenna, and Lilyan Tashman in Those We Love (1932)
    Those We Love
    5.7
    • Freddie Williston
    • 1932
  • John Boles and Linda Watkins in Good Sport (1931)
    Good Sport
    6.3
    • Rental Agent (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • El Brendel, Edmund Lowe, and Lois Moran in The Spider (1931)
    The Spider
    6.0
    • Cashier (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • Janet Gaynor and Kenneth MacKenna in The Man Who Came Back (1931)
    The Man Who Came Back
    5.4
    • Capt. Trevelyan
    • 1931
  • Forever Yours (1930)
    Forever Yours
    5.0
    • 1930
  • Sin Takes a Holiday (1930)
    Sin Takes a Holiday
    6.1
    • Gaylord Stanton
    • 1930

Director

  • Sleepers East (1934)
    Sleepers East
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Sally Eilers in Walls of Gold (1933)
    Walls of Gold
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1933
  • Joan Bennett and John Boles in Careless Lady (1932)
    Careless Lady
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1932
  • John Boles and Linda Watkins in Good Sport (1931)
    Good Sport
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1931
  • El Brendel, Edmund Lowe, and Lois Moran in The Spider (1931)
    The Spider
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1931
  • Always Goodbye (1931)
    Always Goodbye
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1931

Writer

  • Nancy Reagan, Gary Gray, and James Whitmore in The Next Voice You Hear... (1950)
    The Next Voice You Hear...
    6.3
    • story department head (uncredited)
    • 1950

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 19, 1899
    • Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
  • Died
    • January 15, 1962
    • Hollywood, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Mary PhilipsAugust 13, 1938 - January 15, 1962 (his death)
  • Parents
      Leo Mielziner Sr.
  • Relatives
    • Jo Mielziner(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    American character actor from the New York stage, born Leo Mielziner, the son of a noted rabbi. He appeared on Broadway and also directed plays himself. Having changed his name to Kenneth MacKenna, he became a director for Fox upon signing a contract in 1929. He later became a story editor at MGM. He was married to actresses Kay Francis and Mary Phillips.

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