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George Harris Kennedy Jr.[1] (February 18, 1925 – February 28, 2016) was an American actor who appeared in more than 100 film and television productions. He played "Dragline" in Cool Hand Luke (1967), winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the role and being nominated for the corresponding Golden Globe.
Feb 29, 2016 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Kennedy, the hulking, tough-guy character actor who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a savage chain-gang convict in the 1960s classic “Cool Hand Luke,” has died. His grandson Cory Schenkel says Kennedy died on Sunday morning of old age in Boise, Idaho. He was 91.
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Feb 29, 2016 · George Kennedy, who played tough guys, oafs, G.I.’s and a bonanza of cowboys as one of Hollywood’s most versatile and durable character actors, and who won an Oscar as the best supporting ...
Mar 1, 2016 · US actor George Kennedy, who starred in movies including Cool Hand Luke and the Naked Gun series, has died at the age of 91, his grandson has announced.
Mar 1, 2016 · OSCAR-winning actor George Kennedy, 91, has died after battling with illness for the past two years. Kennedy started his career with guest appearances in a number of television series and in small roles in films like Spartacus, Strait-Jacket and Harm’s Way in the 1960s.
Feb 29, 2016 · George Kennedy, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in “Cool Hand Luke,” died Sunday, a spokesman for the Canyon County, Idaho coroner’s office told TheWrap on Monday. He was 91.
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Mar 1, 2016 · Academy Award winning actor George Kennedy has died of old age in Boise, Idaho. He was 91. The news of Kennedy’s demise was confirmed by his grandson Cory Schenkel on Facebook .
