Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins

Infobox actor
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birthname = Kenneth Jenkins
birthdate = birth date and age|1940|8|28
birthplace = Dayton, Ohio
spouse = Joan Patchen (deceased 3/31/2000)

Ken Jenkins (born August 28 1940) is an American actor, best known as Dr. Bob Kelso, the curmudgeonly Chief of Medicine on the American comedy "Scrubs".

In 1969, he co-founded the Actors Theatre of Louisville and served as the Associate Artistic Director for three years. This institution has produced playwrights such as Beth Henley and Marsha Norman.

Jenkins previously appeared on the series "Adult Math", as well as episodes of "Homefront", the "X-Files" (episode "Medusa", season 8), "Babylon 5" and "Evolution", the Season Three Premiere episode of "Star Trek The Next Generation".

He has also appeared in the movies The Abyss, "Air America", "Last Man Standing", "Gone in 60 Seconds", "I Am Sam", "The Sum of All Fears", "Matewan and the 1998 remake of "Psycho".

He appeared as the father of Fran Goldsmith in Stephen King's TV miniseries, "The Stand". Jenkins also had a role in Clockstoppers

Jenkins can sing and play the acoustic guitar, and is seen doing so on the "Scrubs" episodes "My Tuscaloosa Heart" and "My Musical".

Family

He married artist Joan Patchen in 1958 although they later separated. He married Katharine Houghton, the niece of Katharine Hepburn. They have three sons. He is the father of Daniel H. Jenkins and played a role alongside his son in the Broadway production of "Big River" (1985).

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