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Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Acting

Born April 25, 1890 · Monterey, California, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edgar Livingston Kennedy (April 26, 1890 – November 9, 1948) was an American comedic film character actor, known as "Slow Burn". A slow burn is an exasperated facial expression, performed very deliberately; Kennedy embellished this by rubbing his hand over his bald head and across his face, in an attempt to hold his temper. Kennedy is best known for a small role as a lemonade vendor in the Marx Brothers film Duck Soup, as well as the many Hal Roach films he appeared in. Kennedy became so identified with frustration that practically every studio hired him…

Known For · 40 titles

Duck Soup

Duck Soup

1933
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1937
It's a Wonderful World

It's a Wonderful World

1939
Westward Passage

Westward Passage

1932
Professional Sweetheart

Professional Sweetheart

1933
Limousine Love

Limousine Love

1928
Caught in a Cabaret

Caught in a Cabaret

1914
Dough and Dynamite

Dough and Dynamite

1914
Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh

1945
Perfect Day

Perfect Day

1929
Thieves

Thieves

1930
Clock Wise

Clock Wise

1939
Bacon Grabbers

Bacon Grabbers

1929
Ladies Last

Ladies Last

1930
Two Tars

Two Tars

1928
Tramp Trouble

Tramp Trouble

1937
Peeping Pete

Peeping Pete

1913
San Francisco

San Francisco

1936
Air Raid Wardens

Air Raid Wardens

1943
Skirts

Skirts

1921
Twentieth Century

Twentieth Century

1934
Heaven Only Knows

Heaven Only Knows

1947
Captain Tugboat Annie

Captain Tugboat Annie

1945
Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976
In Old California

In Old California

1942
Hitler's Madman

Hitler's Madman

1943
Unfaithfully Yours

Unfaithfully Yours

1948
Super-Sleuth

Super-Sleuth

1937
Radio Rampage

Radio Rampage

1944
It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow

1944
Wedding Bills

Wedding Bills

1927
King for a Night

King for a Night

1933
Angora Love

Angora Love

1929
Giggle Water

Giggle Water

1932
The People vs. Nancy Preston

The People vs. Nancy Preston

1925
Laugh It Off

Laugh It Off

1939
All Parts

All Parts

1928
The Guide

The Guide

1921
The Return of Jimmy Valentine

The Return of Jimmy Valentine

1936
Diplomaniacs

Diplomaniacs

1933