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Also known as Edgar Livingston Kennedy, E.L. Kennedy

actor (1890–1948)

Film & TV

Monterey, California, USA

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…

Known for

  • Laurel & Hardy: Year Two — (archive footage) (uncredited)2024
  • The Our Gang Story — Officer (archive footage)1994
  • The Muppets Go to the Movies — Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)1981
  • Bob Hope's World of Comedy — Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)1976
  • The Best of Laurel and Hardy — Officer Kennedy (archive footage)1968
  • When Comedy Was King — (archive footage) (uncredited)1960
  • The Golden Age of Comedy — archive footage1957
  • My Dream Is Yours — Uncle Charlie1949
  • Unfaithfully Yours — Sweeney1948
  • Variety Time — Edgar Kennedy (footage from 'I'll Build It Myself') (archive footage)1948

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Edgar
Family name
Kennedy
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Monterey County
Place of death
Woodland Hills
Occupation
boxer
Sport
boxing
Image
Edgar Kennedy - A Star Is Born.jpg
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Commons category
Edgar Kennedy
date of birth
1890-04-26
date of death
1948-11-09
cause of death
esophageal cancer
place of burial
Holy Cross Cemetery
manner of death
natural causes
sports discipline competed in
light heavyweight
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