Edgar Kennedy
born: 26 April 1890
Monterey County, California,
United States of America
died: 09 November 1948
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California,
United States of America
(throat cancer, age 58)
Balding American comedian and director, one of the original Keystone Cops.  He perfected the art of the 'slow burn' - an angry expression which manifested itself in him rubbing his head and glaring at his subject.  As well as being a formidable opponent to the likes of Laurel & Hardy, usually as a policeman, Kennedy also starred in his own series of shorts with RKO called 'The Average Man' in the 1930s-40s.

He is interred at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California, USA, Section D, Sacred Heart, Grave 7, Lot 193.
Real name: Edgar Livingstone Kennedy
Height: 6'1"
Films listed on this page: complete Hal Roach filmography;
plus 1 film with Laurel & Hardy; all films with Charley Chase.


Bill Cassara's dedicated book on Edgar Kennedy can be purchased from Amazon.

54
(3)


1928
Leave 'Em Laughing
Cop

1928
Dumb Daddies
Cop

1928
The Family Group
Photographer
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1928
The Finishing Touch
Cop
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1928
Limousine Love
Mr. Glanders

1928
The Fight Pest
[?]

1928
Imagine My Embarrassment
[?]

1928
Should Married Men Go Home?
Golfer

1928
Is Everybody Happy?
[?]

1928
All Parts
[?]

1928
Two Tars
Motorist
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1928
The Boy Friend
Cop

1928
The Booster
[?]

1928
Feed 'Em And Weep
Train conductor

1928
Chasing Husbands
[?]

1929
Going Ga-Ga
Husband
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1929
A Pair Of Tights
Marion's boyfriend's boss
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1929
Off To Buffalo
[?]

1929
When Money Comes
[unidentified character]
 

1929
Why Is A Plumber?
[unidentified character]
 

1929
Unaccustomed As We Are
Officer Kennedy
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1929
Hurdy Gurdy
Officer Ed Kennedy
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1929
The Big Squawk
Orchestra leader

1929
Thundering Toupees
[unidentified character]
 

1929
Madame Q
[unidentified character]
 

1929
Dad's Day
Dad
 

1929
Perfect Day
Uncle Ed
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1929
Hotter Than Hot
Jack

1929
Crazy Feet
Policeman

1929
Bacon Grabbers
Collis P. Kennedy

1929
Stepping Out
Nightclub manager

1929
Moan & Groan, Inc.
Kennedy, the cop

1929
Angora Love
Landlord

1929
Great Gobs!
Sailor

1930
Night Owls
Officer Kennedy

1930
Ladrones
Officer

1930
The Head Guy
Kennedy, station master

1930
Shivering Shakespeare
Kennedy, the cop

1930
The Real McCoy
Cireco, the cop

1930
The First Seven Years
Kennedy, the cop

1930
The Big Kick
Detective

1930
La Estacion De Gasolina 
Detective

1930
When The Wind Blows
Kennedy, the cop

1930
Las Fantasmas 
Kennedy, the cop

1930
All Teed Up
Thelma's father
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1930
Fifty Million Husbands
Officer Kennedy
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1930
Girl Shock
Father
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1930
Doctor's Orders
Uncle

1930
Dollar Dizzy
Quimby, the lawyer
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1930
Bigger And Better
Mr. Sutton

1930
Looser Than Loose
Nightclub patron

1930
Ladies Last
Man in phone booth

1931
High Gear
Policeman

1931
Love Fever
Thelma's last rescuer
NON-HAL ROACH FILMS

1914
Mabel At The Wheel
Spectator in grandstand
 

1914
The Knockout
Cyclone Flynn
 

1914
Mabel's Busy Day
Tough hot dog customer
 

1914
The Rounders
[unidentified character]
 

1914
Ambrose's First Falsehood
Restuarant owner
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1914
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Second restaurant owner/Bank's butler
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1943
Air Raid Wardens
Joe Bledsoe

Acknowledgements:
Edgar Kennedy - Master Of The Slow Burn by Bill Cassara (book)
Lorenzo Tremarelli (image from All Parts)

This page was last updated on: 18 March 2024