Tom Kennedy (American actor)

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location = New York City, New York, U.S.
deathdate = death date and age|1965|10|6|1885|7|15
deathplace = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
yearsactive = 1915-1965
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Tom Kennedy, (July 15, 1885—October 6, 1965), was an American actor best 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, WC Fields, Mabel Normand, Shemp Howard and Laurel and Hardy.

For over 50 years, from 1915 to 1965, he appeared in over 320 films and TV shows, often uncredited. His first film was a short black and white comedy, "His Luckless Love".

Often mistaken as his namesake Edgar Kennedy's brother, he was nevertheless apparently very friendly with the slow-burning comedian,and supported him in many of his series of domestic two-reelers. He continued making films right up until his death, his last film being a western, "The Bounty Killer".

He appeared in such films as Mabel Normand's "Mickey", W.C. Fields' "Tillie's Punctured Romance", "Monkey Business" with the Marx Brothers, "42nd Street", "Bringing Up Father", "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue", and "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World".

Kennedy was also paired with Stooge Shemp Howard for several short subjects at Columbia Pictures, as well as appearing the Three Stooges films "Loose Loot" and "Spooks!"

Kennedy died of bone cancer on October 6, 1965.

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DATE OF BIRTH= 1885-7-15
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DATE OF DEATH= 1965-10-6
PLACE OF DEATH= Los Angeles, California, U.S.