Biography
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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.
Filmography
all 243
Movies 233
TV Shows 10
self 5
![42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/759672-42nd-street-from-book-to-screen-to-stage.jpg)
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage (2006)
![Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/472167-clara-bow-discovering-the-it-girl.jpg)
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl (1999)
![It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5720-it-s-a-mad-mad-mad-mad-world.jpg)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
![Walk Like a Dragon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66422-walk-like-a-dragon.jpg)
Walk Like a Dragon (1960)
![Bonanza](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139481-bonanza.jpg)
Bonanza (1959)
![Some Like It Hot](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5907-some-like-it-hot.jpg)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
![Rawhide](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11518-rawhide.jpg)
Rawhide (1959)
![77 Sunset Strip](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103405-77-sunset-strip.jpg)
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
![The Rifleman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8031-the-rifleman.jpg)
The Rifleman (1958)
![Maverick](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13805-maverick.jpg)
Maverick (1957)
![Sugarfoot](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34916-sugarfoot.jpg)
Sugarfoot (1957)
![Have Gun, Will Travel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74643-have-gun-will-travel.jpg)
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
![Hey, Jeannie!](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Hey, Jeannie! (1956)
![Hook a Crook](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/687245-hook-a-crook.jpg)
Hook a Crook (1955)
![Gunsmoke](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25893-gunsmoke.jpg)
Gunsmoke (1955)
![Spooks!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/106705-spooks.jpg)
Spooks! (1953)
![Invasion, U.S.A.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41154-invasion-u-s-a.jpg)
Invasion, U.S.A. (1952)
![Gold Fever](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137971-gold-fever.jpg)
Gold Fever (1952)
![Fraidy Cat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/661302-fraidy-cat.jpg)
Fraidy Cat (1951)
![Havana Rose](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/279149-havana-rose.jpg)
Havana Rose (1951)
![Let's Go Navy!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4420-let-s-go-navy.jpg)
Let's Go Navy! (1951)
![The Scarf](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137857-the-scarf.jpg)
The Scarf (1951)
![Triple Trouble](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4410-triple-trouble.jpg)
Triple Trouble (1950)
![Riding High](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/104626-riding-high.jpg)
Riding High (1950)
![Square Dance Jubilee](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98231-square-dance-jubilee.jpg)
Square Dance Jubilee (1949)
![Trouble Preferred](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/221194-trouble-preferred.jpg)
Trouble Preferred (1948)
![The Paleface](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67284-the-paleface.jpg)
The Paleface (1948)
![Thunder in the Pines](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93761-thunder-in-the-pines.jpg)
Thunder in the Pines (1948)
![Jinx Money](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97529-jinx-money.jpg)
Jinx Money (1948)
![Devil's Cargo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4694-devil-s-cargo.jpg)
Devil's Cargo (1948)
![The Judge Steps Out](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93026-the-judge-steps-out.jpg)
The Judge Steps Out (1947)
![Dangerous Years](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/114327-dangerous-years.jpg)
Dangerous Years (1947)
![Magic Town](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49853-magic-town.jpg)
Magic Town (1947)
![The Burning Cross](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/304719-the-burning-cross.jpg)
The Burning Cross (1947)
![The Pretender](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/95069-the-pretender.jpg)
The Pretender (1947)
![The Case Of The Baby-Sitter](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/120469-the-case-of-the-baby-sitter.jpg)
The Case Of The Baby-Sitter (1947)
![The Hat Box Mystery](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/120473-the-hat-box-mystery.jpg)
The Hat Box Mystery (1947)
![The Mighty McGurk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49756-the-mighty-mcgurk.jpg)
The Mighty McGurk (1947)
![Motor Maniacs](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Motor Maniacs (1946)
![The Kid from Brooklyn](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97233-the-kid-from-brooklyn.jpg)
The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)
![Blonde Alibi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127268-blonde-alibi.jpg)
Blonde Alibi (1946)
![Man Alive](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/81151-man-alive.jpg)
Man Alive (1945)
![Voice of the Whistler](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4217-voice-of-the-whistler.jpg)
Voice of the Whistler (1945)
![Where the Pest Begins](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/280866-where-the-pest-begins.jpg)
Where the Pest Begins (1945)
![The Man Who Walked Alone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/136656-the-man-who-walked-alone.jpg)
The Man Who Walked Alone (1945)
![The Town Went Wild](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111273-the-town-went-wild.jpg)
The Town Went Wild (1944)
![Girls! Girls! Girls!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/577035-girls-girls-girls.jpg)
Girls! Girls! Girls! (1944)
![Take It Big](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99534-take-it-big.jpg)
Take It Big (1944)
![And the Angels Sing](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103755-and-the-angels-sing.jpg)
And the Angels Sing (1944)
![The Girl in the Case](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84943-the-girl-in-the-case.jpg)
The Girl in the Case (1944)
![Radio Rampage](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Radio Rampage (1944)
![True to Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/96929-true-to-life.jpg)
True to Life (1943)
![Wedtime Stories](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/857202-wedtime-stories.jpg)
Wedtime Stories (1943)
![Campus Rhythm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/123460-campus-rhythm.jpg)
Campus Rhythm (1943)
![Here Comes Elmer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109742-here-comes-elmer.jpg)
Here Comes Elmer (1943)
![Stage Door Canteen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67254-stage-door-canteen.jpg)
Stage Door Canteen (1943)
![Dixie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103752-dixie.jpg)
Dixie (1943)
![Taxi, Mister](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112651-taxi-mister.jpg)
Taxi, Mister (1943)
![Hit Parade of 1943](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97252-hit-parade-of-1943.jpg)
Hit Parade of 1943 (1943)
![Dixie Dugan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/121183-dixie-dugan.jpg)
Dixie Dugan (1943)
![Mexican Spitfire's Elephant](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48835-mexican-spitfire-s-elephant.jpg)
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942)
![Blondie's Blessed Event](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4861-blondie-s-blessed-event.jpg)
Blondie's Blessed Event (1942)
![Butch Minds the Baby](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/126711-butch-minds-the-baby.jpg)
Butch Minds the Baby (1942)
![The Mexican Spitfire's Baby](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48830-the-mexican-spitfire-s-baby.jpg)
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby (1941)
![The Officer and the Lady](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/260639-the-officer-and-the-lady.jpg)
The Officer and the Lady (1941)
![Man-I-Cured](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/681089-man-i-cured.jpg)
Man-I-Cured (1941)
![The Great Swindle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/713741-the-great-swindle.jpg)
The Great Swindle (1941)
![Flowing Gold](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/81159-flowing-gold.jpg)
Flowing Gold (1940)
![Sporting Blood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64240-sporting-blood.jpg)
Sporting Blood (1940)
![Curtain Call](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71426-curtain-call.jpg)
Curtain Call (1940)
![Millionaire Playboy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135598-millionaire-playboy.jpg)
Millionaire Playboy (1940)
![Remember the Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6646-remember-the-night.jpg)
Remember the Night (1940)
![The Day the Bookies Wept](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99510-the-day-the-bookies-wept.jpg)
The Day the Bookies Wept (1939)
![These Glamour Girls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/78183-these-glamour-girls.jpg)
These Glamour Girls (1939)
![Quiet, Please](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/280389-quiet-please.jpg)
Quiet, Please (1939)
![The Long Shot](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/78251-the-long-shot.jpg)
The Long Shot (1939)
![Breakdowns of 1938](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69435-breakdowns-of-1938.jpg)
Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)
![Danger on the Air](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75322-danger-on-the-air.jpg)
Danger on the Air (1938)
![Making the Headlines](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97504-making-the-headlines.jpg)
Making the Headlines (1938)
![Blondes at Work](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5110-blondes-at-work.jpg)
Blondes at Work (1938)
![Swing It, Sailor!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134961-swing-it-sailor.jpg)
Swing It, Sailor! (1938)
![Fiddling Around](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Fiddling Around (1938)
![Wise Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69028-wise-girl.jpg)
Wise Girl (1937)
![Living on Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80857-living-on-love.jpg)
Living on Love (1937)
![Forty Naughty Girls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80833-forty-naughty-girls.jpg)
Forty Naughty Girls (1937)
![Varsity Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/96882-varsity-show.jpg)
Varsity Show (1937)
![Fly Away Baby](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5115-fly-away-baby.jpg)
Fly Away Baby (1937)
![Married Before Breakfast](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134851-married-before-breakfast.jpg)
Married Before Breakfast (1937)
![Slave Ship](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58865-slave-ship.jpg)
Slave Ship (1937)
![The Case of the Stuttering Bishop](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84143-the-case-of-the-stuttering-bishop.jpg)
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937)
![New News](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
New News (1937)
![Smart Blonde](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5113-smart-blonde.jpg)
Smart Blonde (1937)
![Free Rent](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/153998-free-rent.jpg)
Free Rent (1936)
![The Big Game](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/108358-the-big-game.jpg)
The Big Game (1936)
![Hollywood Boulevard](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/78174-hollywood-boulevard.jpg)
Hollywood Boulevard (1936)
![Poppy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/122139-poppy.jpg)
Poppy (1936)
![The Country Doctor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103507-the-country-doctor.jpg)
The Country Doctor (1936)
![The Bride Comes Home](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69399-the-bride-comes-home.jpg)
The Bride Comes Home (1935)
![Old Man Rhythm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134288-old-man-rhythm.jpg)
Old Man Rhythm (1935)
![Alibi Bye Bye](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/468659-alibi-bye-bye.jpg)
Alibi Bye Bye (1935)
![The Dancing Millionaire](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Dancing Millionaire (1934)
![Down to Their Last Yacht](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/118745-down-to-their-last-yacht.jpg)
Down to Their Last Yacht (1934)
![Odor in the Court](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Odor in the Court (1934)
![Hollywood Party](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91857-hollywood-party.jpg)
Hollywood Party (1934)
![Cracked Shots](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Cracked Shots (1934)
![Strictly Fresh Yeggs](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Strictly Fresh Yeggs (1934)
![In the Devildog House](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/715318-in-the-devildog-house.jpg)
In the Devildog House (1934)
![Day of Reckoning](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/120907-day-of-reckoning.jpg)
Day of Reckoning (1933)
![Penthouse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77841-penthouse.jpg)
Penthouse (1933)
![Man of the Forest](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80782-man-of-the-forest.jpg)
Man of the Forest (1933)
![Cross Fire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/252471-cross-fire.jpg)
Cross Fire (1933)
![Hip Zip Hooray](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Hip Zip Hooray (1933)
![42nd Street](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11296-42nd-street.jpg)
42nd Street (1933)
![Blondie Johnson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/120096-blondie-johnson.jpg)
Blondie Johnson (1933)
![She Done Him Wrong](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14075-she-done-him-wrong.jpg)
She Done Him Wrong (1933)
![Lawyer Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/116529-lawyer-man.jpg)
Lawyer Man (1932)
![If I Had a Million](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42185-if-i-had-a-million.jpg)
If I Had a Million (1932)
![The Crooked Circle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/101318-the-crooked-circle.jpg)
The Crooked Circle (1932)
![Pack Up Your Troubles](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91860-pack-up-your-troubles.jpg)
Pack Up Your Troubles (1932)
![The Boudoir Butler](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Boudoir Butler (1932)
![Huddle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/83400-huddle.jpg)
Huddle (1932)
![Lighthouse Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/414574-lighthouse-love.jpg)
Lighthouse Love (1932)
![Lighthouse Love](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Lighthouse Love (1932)
![Flying High](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/81124-flying-high.jpg)
Flying High (1931)
![Caught](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/82005-caught.jpg)
Caught (1931)
![Young as You Feel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/376564-young-as-you-feel.jpg)
Young as You Feel (1931)
![Iron Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/107232-iron-man.jpg)
Iron Man (1931)
![The Gang Buster](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/133290-the-gang-buster.jpg)
The Gang Buster (1931)
![See America Thirst](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/780343-see-america-thirst.jpg)
See America Thirst (1930)
![The Fall Guy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77865-the-fall-guy.jpg)
The Fall Guy (1930)
![Happy Days](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99310-happy-days.jpg)
Happy Days (1929)
![Big News](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67524-big-news.jpg)
Big News (1929)
![Glad Rag Doll](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/117390-glad-rag-doll.jpg)
Glad Rag Doll (1929)
![Liberty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91918-liberty.jpg)
Liberty (1929)
![Marked Money](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Marked Money (1928)
![The Cop](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113695-the-cop.jpg)
The Cop (1928)
![Hold 'Em Yale](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/118111-hold-em-yale.jpg)
Hold 'Em Yale (1928)
![Tillie's Punctured Romance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/132857-tillie-s-punctured-romance.jpg)
Tillie's Punctured Romance (1928)
![Wife Savers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/686685-wife-savers.jpg)
Wife Savers (1928)
![Silver Valley](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/676436-silver-valley.jpg)
Silver Valley (1927)
![Fireman, Save My Child](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/578233-fireman-save-my-child.jpg)
Fireman, Save My Child (1927)
![Senorita](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/187497-senorita.jpg)
Senorita (1927)
![The Mysterious Rider](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97466-the-mysterious-rider.jpg)
The Mysterious Rider (1927)
![We're in the Navy Now](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/132573-we-re-in-the-navy-now.jpg)
We're in the Navy Now (1926)
![The Better 'Ole](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93484-the-better-ole.jpg)
The Better 'Ole (1926)
![Mantrap](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/132504-mantrap.jpg)
Mantrap (1926)
![Born to the West](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/673567-born-to-the-west.jpg)
Born to the West (1926)
![Behind the Front](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/132432-behind-the-front.jpg)
Behind the Front (1926)
![The Yankee Señor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/412737-the-yankee-senor.jpg)
The Yankee Señor (1926)
![The Best Bad Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/132329-the-best-bad-man.jpg)
The Best Bad Man (1925)
![As Man Desires](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/664082-as-man-desires.jpg)
As Man Desires (1925)
![Loving Lies](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/494258-loving-lies.jpg)
Loving Lies (1924)
![The Flirt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/290207-the-flirt.jpg)
The Flirt (1922)
![The Egg](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/105440-the-egg.jpg)
The Egg (1922)
![Snooky's Twin Troubles](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Snooky's Twin Troubles (1921)
![Serenade](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/772152-serenade.jpg)
Serenade (1921)
![Kismet](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/131900-kismet.jpg)
Kismet (1920)
![A Schoolhouse Scandal](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
A Schoolhouse Scandal (1919)
![The Yellow Dog Catcher](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Yellow Dog Catcher (1919)
![Yankee Doodle in Berlin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113487-yankee-doodle-in-berlin.jpg)
Yankee Doodle in Berlin (1919)
![Mickey](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113391-mickey.jpg)
Mickey (1918)
![That Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/686709-that-night.jpg)
That Night (1917)
![The Late Lamented](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/728013-the-late-lamented.jpg)
The Late Lamented (1917)
![Thirst](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/247581-thirst.jpg)
Thirst (1917)
![Whose Baby?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/669169-whose-baby.jpg)
Whose Baby? (1917)
![Her Torpedoed Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113473-her-torpedoed-love.jpg)
Her Torpedoed Love (1917)
![His Naughty Thought](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
His Naughty Thought (1917)
![The Pullman Bride](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/287490-the-pullman-bride.jpg)
The Pullman Bride (1917)
![His Bitter Pill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113409-his-bitter-pill.jpg)
His Bitter Pill (1916)
![Fatty and the Broadway Stars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/461948-fatty-and-the-broadway-stars.jpg)
Fatty and the Broadway Stars (1915)
![Double Trouble](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/287161-double-trouble.jpg)
Double Trouble (1915)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1885-07-15
Deathday1965-10-06 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsThomas A. Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, Thomas Aloyisus Kennedy
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