Tom Kennedy

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

266

Gender

Male

Birthday

1885-07-14

Day of death

1965-10-06 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Tom Kennedy

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tom Kennedy (July 15, 1885 – October 6, 1965) was an American actor known for his roles in Hollywood comedies from the silent days, with such producers as Mack Sennett and Hal Roach, mainly supporting lead comedians such as the Marx Brothers, W. C. Fields, Mabel Normand, Shemp Howard, Laurel and Hardy, and the Three Stooges. Kennedy also played dramatic roles as a supporting actor. For over 50 years, from 1915 to 1965, he appeared in over 320 films and television series, often uncredited. His first film was a short black and white comedy, His Luckless Love. Kennedy was in all nine Torchy Blane films as Gahagan, the poetry-spouting cop whose running line was, "What a day! What a day!" He is often erroneously listed in film sources as the brother of slow-burning comedian Edgar Kennedy. Though the two men were not related, they were apparently good friends, with Tom appearing in many of Edgar's domestic two-reel comedy shorts. Tom Kennedy was also paired with Stooge Shemp Howard for several shorts for Columbia Pictures such as Society Mugs, as well as appearing with the Three Stooges in the films Loose Loot and Spooks!. He was also paired with El Brendel for four shorts, such as Phoney Cronies in 1942. His television appearances included episodes of Perry Mason, Maverick, My Favorite Martian, and Gunsmoke. Tom Kennedy continued making films right up until his death, his last film being the western The Bounty Killer.

Known For

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Maverick

    Maverick

  • Maverick

    Maverick

  • Have Gun, Will Travel

    Have Gun, Will Travel

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

  • The Rifleman

    The Rifleman

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive

    Wanted: Dead or Alive

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • The Texan

    The Texan

  • 77 Sunset Strip

    77 Sunset Strip

  • Sugarfoot

    Sugarfoot

  • Sugarfoot

    Sugarfoot

  • My Favorite Martian

    My Favorite Martian

  • Some Like It Hot

    Some Like It Hot

  • The Ford Television Theatre

    The Ford Television Theatre

  • Mickey

    Mickey

  • Campus Rhythm

    Campus Rhythm

  • If I Had a Million

    If I Had a Million

  • Loving Lies

    Loving Lies

  • That Night

    That Night

  • Gold Fever

    Gold Fever

  • Skyscraper Souls

    Skyscraper Souls

  • The Abbott and Costello Show

    The Abbott and Costello Show

  • Riding High

    Riding High

  • 42nd Street

    42nd Street

  • Poppy

    Poppy

  • Ladies' Day

    Ladies' Day

  • Double Trouble

    Double Trouble

  • Hit Parade of 1943

    Hit Parade of 1943

  • Hollywood Party

    Hollywood Party

  • Iron Man

    Iron Man

  • Skirts

    Skirts

  • Society Lawyer

    Society Lawyer

  • Stage Frights

    Stage Frights

  • The Paleface

    The Paleface

  • Mantrap

    Mantrap

  • Sporting Blood

    Sporting Blood

  • Dangerous Years

    Dangerous Years

  • Broadway

    Broadway

  • Midnight Blunders

    Midnight Blunders

  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

    It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

  • Armored Car

    Armored Car

  • Triple Trouble

    Triple Trouble

  • Hollywood Boulevard

    Hollywood Boulevard

  • Lighthouse Love

    Lighthouse Love

  • Strictly Dynamite

    Strictly Dynamite

  • Magic Town

    Magic Town

  • Taxi, Mister

    Taxi, Mister

  • Jinx Money

    Jinx Money

  • Making the Headlines

    Making the Headlines

  • Crashing Hollywood

    Crashing Hollywood

  • Quiet, Please

    Quiet, Please

  • Varsity Show

    Varsity Show

  • Kismet

    Kismet

  • Wedtime Stories

    Wedtime Stories

  • Topper

    Topper

  • Hey, Jeannie!

    Hey, Jeannie!

  • The Speeder

    The Speeder

  • Curtain Call

    Curtain Call

  • Man Alive

    Man Alive

  • The Cop

    The Cop

  • Dixie

    Dixie

  • Petticoat Larceny

    Petticoat Larceny

  • Motor Maniacs

    Motor Maniacs

  • Boston Blackie

    Boston Blackie

  • Boston Blackie

    Boston Blackie

  • Torchy Runs for Mayor

    Torchy Runs for Mayor

  • The Pretender

    The Pretender

  • The Kid from Brooklyn

    The Kid from Brooklyn

  • Crime Ring

    Crime Ring

  • Happy Days

    Happy Days

  • Silver Valley

    Silver Valley

  • The Flirt

    The Flirt

  • Flowing Gold

    Flowing Gold

  • Behind The Headlines

    Behind The Headlines

  • Fish Feathers

    Fish Feathers

  • Whose Baby?

    Whose Baby?

  • Monkey Business

    Monkey Business

  • Public Pigeon No. 1

    Public Pigeon No. 1

  • Radio Rampage

    Radio Rampage

  • The Princess and the Pirate

    The Princess and the Pirate

  • Huddle

    Huddle

  • Sunless Sunday

    Sunless Sunday

  • Torchy Blane in Panama

    Torchy Blane in Panama

  • Senorita

    Senorita

  • Pack Up Your Troubles

    Pack Up Your Troubles

  • Angels with Broken Wings

    Angels with Broken Wings

  • Loose Loot

    Loose Loot

  • Lawyer Man

    Lawyer Man

  • Penthouse

    Penthouse

  • She Done Him Wrong

    She Done Him Wrong

  • Blondie Johnson

    Blondie Johnson

  • Millionaire Playboy

    Millionaire Playboy

  • The Shannons of Broadway

    The Shannons of Broadway

  • Blonde Alibi

    Blonde Alibi

  • True to Life

    True to Life

  • Living on Love

    Living on Love

  • Invasion, U.S.A.

    Invasion, U.S.A.

  • Danger on the Air

    Danger on the Air

  • Tillie's Punctured Romance

    Tillie's Punctured Romance

  • The Island of Intrigue

    The Island of Intrigue

  • The Devil Is Driving

    The Devil Is Driving

  • The Bounty Killer

    The Bounty Killer

  • And the Angels Sing

    And the Angels Sing

  • The Bride Comes Home

    The Bride Comes Home

  • Blondes at Work

    Blondes at Work

  • As Man Desires

    As Man Desires

  • Our Leading Citizen

    Our Leading Citizen

  • The Long Shot

    The Long Shot

  • Flying High

    Flying High

  • The Girl in the Case

    The Girl in the Case

  • Square Dance Jubilee

    Square Dance Jubilee

  • Torchy Blane in Chinatown

    Torchy Blane in Chinatown

  • Walk Like a Dragon

    Walk Like a Dragon

  • New News

    New News

  • The Judge Steps Out

    The Judge Steps Out

  • Alias The Deacon

    Alias The Deacon

  • The Day the Bookies Wept

    The Day the Bookies Wept

  • Breakdowns of 1938

    Breakdowns of 1938

  • The Better 'Ole

    The Better 'Ole

  • Day of Reckoning

    Day of Reckoning

  • Night After Night

    Night After Night

  • Man of the Forest

    Man of the Forest

  • The Big Game

    The Big Game

  • Man-I-Cured

    Man-I-Cured

  • The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

    The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

  • Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl

    Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl

  • The Man Who Walked Alone

    The Man Who Walked Alone

  • The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

    The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

  • The Gang Buster

    The Gang Buster

  • The Crooked Circle

    The Crooked Circle

  • Fly Away Baby

    Fly Away Baby

  • Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

    Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

  • The Late Lamented

    The Late Lamented

  • The Burning Cross

    The Burning Cross

  • Glad Rag Doll

    Glad Rag Doll

  • The Adventurous Blonde

    The Adventurous Blonde

  • The Yankee Señor

    The Yankee Señor

  • She Had to Eat

    She Had to Eat

  • The Big Shot

    The Big Shot

  • Stage Door Canteen

    Stage Door Canteen

  • Cupid's Day Off

    Cupid's Day Off

  • Spooks!

    Spooks!

  • Mexican Spitfire Out West

    Mexican Spitfire Out West

  • The Mighty McGurk

    The Mighty McGurk

  • It Pays to Advertise

    It Pays to Advertise

  • Wives Never Know

    Wives Never Know

  • The Case of the Baby-Sitter

    The Case of the Baby-Sitter

  • The Officer and the Lady

    The Officer and the Lady

  • Old Man Rhythm

    Old Man Rhythm

  • Go Chase Yourself

    Go Chase Yourself

  • Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

    Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

  • It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog

    It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog

  • None But the Brave

    None But the Brave

  • Yankee Doodle in Berlin

    Yankee Doodle in Berlin

  • The Mysterious Rider

    The Mysterious Rider

  • The Covered Trailer

    The Covered Trailer

  • Voice of the Whistler

    Voice of the Whistler

  • Pop Always Pays

    Pop Always Pays

  • Marry the Girl

    Marry the Girl

  • Ham and Eggs at the Front

    Ham and Eggs at the Front

  • Married Before Breakfast

    Married Before Breakfast

  • Devil's Cargo

    Devil's Cargo

  • So's Your Uncle

    So's Your Uncle

  • Jiggers, My Wife

    Jiggers, My Wife

  • The Town Went Wild

    The Town Went Wild

  • Sailors on Leave

    Sailors on Leave

  • Thirst

    Thirst

  • The Best Bad Man

    The Best Bad Man

  • Serenade

    Serenade

  • Her Torpedoed Love

    Her Torpedoed Love

  • Gobs of Trouble

    Gobs of Trouble

  • The Dancing Millionaire

    The Dancing Millionaire

  • Man of the Forest

    Man of the Forest

  • Remember the Night

    Remember the Night

  • Butch Minds the Baby

    Butch Minds the Baby

  • Here Comes Elmer

    Here Comes Elmer

  • Let's Go Navy!

    Let's Go Navy!

  • The Pullman Bride

    The Pullman Bride

  • Thieves Fall Out

    Thieves Fall Out

  • Grandma's Buoys

    Grandma's Buoys

  • The Hat Box Mystery

    The Hat Box Mystery

  • The Awful Sleuth

    The Awful Sleuth

  • Fatty and the Broadway Stars

    Fatty and the Broadway Stars

  • An Angel from Texas

    An Angel from Texas

  • The Scarf

    The Scarf

  • Hip Zip Hooray

    Hip Zip Hooray

  • Pardon My Stripes

    Pardon My Stripes

  • Thunder in the Pines

    Thunder in the Pines

  • Swing It, Sailor!

    Swing It, Sailor!

  • The Fall Guy

    The Fall Guy

  • Blondie's Blessed Event

    Blondie's Blessed Event

  • Horse Heir

    Horse Heir

  • His Bitter Pill

    His Bitter Pill

  • Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

    Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

  • Pretty Dolly

    Pretty Dolly

  • Society Mugs

    Society Mugs

  • Down to Their Last Yacht

    Down to Their Last Yacht

  • These Glamour Girls

    These Glamour Girls

  • Wise Girl

    Wise Girl

  • Slave Ship

    Slave Ship

  • Torchy Gets Her Man

    Torchy Gets Her Man

  • The Great Swindle

    The Great Swindle

  • Sweet Spirits of the Nighter

    Sweet Spirits of the Nighter

  • Wife Savers

    Wife Savers

  • Two Crooks

    Two Crooks

  • Cross Fire

    Cross Fire

  • Young as You Feel

    Young as You Feel

  • Forty Naughty Girls

    Forty Naughty Girls

  • Havana Rose

    Havana Rose

  • Hook a Crook

    Hook a Crook

  • See America Thirst

    See America Thirst

  • Fireman, Save My Child

    Fireman, Save My Child

  • He Couldn't Say No

    He Couldn't Say No

  • Behind the Front

    Behind the Front

  • Fraidy Cat

    Fraidy Cat

  • Smart Blonde

    Smart Blonde

  • Take It Big

    Take It Big

  • Her First Kiss

    Her First Kiss

  • Big News

    Big News

  • The Country Doctor

    The Country Doctor

  • The Poor Simp

    The Poor Simp

  • She Couldn't Take It

    She Couldn't Take It

  • Caught

    Caught

  • Girls! Girls! Girls!

    Girls! Girls! Girls!

  • Trouble Preferred

    Trouble Preferred

  • Oh, My Nerves

    Oh, My Nerves

  • The Boudoir Butler

    The Boudoir Butler

  • Gum Shoes

    Gum Shoes

  • Dixie Dugan

    Dixie Dugan

  • The Mutineers

    The Mutineers

  • Halfway to Hollywood

    Halfway to Hollywood

  • Just Speeding

    Just Speeding

  • Born to the West

    Born to the West

  • Suits to Nuts

    Suits to Nuts

  • So's Your Antenna

    So's Your Antenna

  • The Egg

    The Egg

  • Moonlight and Cactus

    Moonlight and Cactus

  • Free Rent

    Free Rent

  • We're in the Navy Now

    We're in the Navy Now

  • Full o' Pep

    Full o' Pep

  • Raised and Called

    Raised and Called

  • 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

    42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

  • Where the Pest Begins

    Where the Pest Begins

  • Marked Money

    Marked Money

  • Cutie on Duty

    Cutie on Duty

  • The Promoter

    The Promoter

  • Strictly Fresh Yeggs

    Strictly Fresh Yeggs

  • Bury the Hatchet

    Bury the Hatchet

  • The Flaming Hour

    The Flaming Hour

  • Hold 'Em Yale

    Hold 'Em Yale

  • Calling All Curtains

    Calling All Curtains

  • Fiddling Around

    Fiddling Around

  • Alibi Bye Bye

    Alibi Bye Bye

  • Lighthouse Love

    Lighthouse Love

  • A Schoolhouse Scandal

    A Schoolhouse Scandal

  • If You Believe It, It's So

    If You Believe It, It's So

  • Cracked Shots

    Cracked Shots

  • Unlucky Strike

    Unlucky Strike