Kennedy George is a popular Hollywood actor who has become famous for films created in various genres. “Cold-blooded Luke”, “Naked Gun”, “Airport” - films in which George Kennedy played his most striking roles.
Biography
The future actor was born in February 1925. His father was a musician, led the orchestra. Kennedy Sr. died when his son was barely four years old. George's mother was a ballet dancer.
The future Hollywood actor made his debut on stage as a child. He performed in radio shows in his youth. But with the outbreak of the war, George F. Kennedy left his artistic career and joined the army. During the years of service, he worked on military radio.
After a serious injury received in the early fifties, Kennedy had to end the service. Upon returning home, George returned to the world of show business. In 1955, a novice actor starred in one of the popular American television series.
Carier start
For some time, George Kennedy starred exclusively in television series. In 1960, he was offered a more interesting role in the movie. He played one of the minor heroes in the Spartak blockbuster. And in the same year, viewers saw him in such famous films as "Charade," "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte," "Flight of the Phoenix."
"Oscar"
In 1968, the film "Cold-blooded Hatch" was released. The film tells the story of a prisoner repeatedly taking a jailbreak. For extraordinary perseverance, he receives the nickname Cold-blooded. But with every attempt to escape from prison, his strength fades. Kennedy played a friend of the main character in this drama. And for this role, the actor was awarded the Oscar.
Filmography
In 1970, George Kennedy played the role of aircraft in the famous film "Airport." Four years later, he appeared in the films The Thunder and the Leader and The Earthquake. One of the most famous roles of this actor is the role of captain Ed Hocken in the comedy "The Naked Gun", which was released in 1988.
Other films with George Kennedy:
- "Bolero".
- "The highest trait."
- "The soldiers."
- "Radioactive Dreams."
- "Virus".
- "Find and destroy".
- "Human factor".
- "Earthquake".
For his contribution to the development of cinema, actor George F. Kennedy, whose photo is presented in the article, was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
"Charade"
In this romantic detective, George Kennedy played far from the main role. But a few words should be said about the film, because it was with him that the real career of this actor began.
A girl named Regina, played by Audrey Hepburn, wants to get a divorce. The marriage has long cracked. But first, in order to distract from her disgusted husband, she goes on a journey. On vacation, Regina meets an attractive man named Peter Joshua. But, having returned, he finds out about the sudden death of her husband, as well as about the incomprehensible disappearance of his savings. The latter fact discourages the young widow. In addition, it turns out that his former colleagues were involved in the murder of her husband. The new lover helps the girl bring out the scammers, one of whom is Kennedy.
The Naked Gun
In 1988, the premiere of this comedy. The film and its heroes became so popular that the filmmakers decided to create the second part, and then the third.
The main theme of comedies featuring American movie stars Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley and George Kennedy is the adventures of the ridiculous police lieutenant Drebin. The main character before the release of the comedy on the screens was already played by Nielsen in the series "Police Squad".
The script for the comedy Naked Gun was written by brothers David and Jerry Zucker. The picture has a rather specific comedic style, includes elements of a pronounced buffoonery. The filmmakers openly ridiculed Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and her relationship with the Americans. In the plot of the comedy, there are other legendary personalities. There are also scenes parodying episodes from famous films, including the Ghost melodrama.
In recent years, George F. Kennedy suffered an incurable disease. The actor passed away in February 2016.