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James Kenney

James Kenney

James Kenney was an English actor whose boyish charm found him regular film and stage roles throughout the 1950's Named after his father, music hall comedian Horace Kenney, he chose to use his middle name James to avoid any confusion. By the late 1960's acting work had almost dried up and James Kenney committed suicide on 13th January 1987.

Known for

Ambush in Leopard Street
Ambush in Leopard Street
1962 • Johnny
Hidden Homicide
Hidden Homicide
1959 • Oswald Castellan
Son of a Stranger
1958 • Tom Adams
Seven Thunders
Seven Thunders
1957 • Eric Triebel
The Gelignite Gang
The Gelignite Gang
1956 • Chris Chapman
Doctor at Sea
Doctor at Sea
1955 • Fellowes
Above Us the Waves
Above Us the Waves
1955 • Abercrombie
The Love Match
The Love Match
1955 • Percy Brown

Full filmography

Hidden Homicide
Hidden Homicide
1959 • Oswald Castellan
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Son of a Stranger
1958 • Tom Adams
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Seven Thunders
Seven Thunders
1957 • Eric Triebel
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The Gelignite Gang
The Gelignite Gang
1956 • Chris Chapman
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Doctor at Sea
Doctor at Sea
1955 • Fellowes
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Above Us the Waves
Above Us the Waves
1955 • Abercrombie
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The Love Match
The Love Match
1955 • Percy Brown
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The Good Die Young
The Good Die Young
1954 • Dave, Angela's Brother
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Cosh Boy
Cosh Boy
1953 • Roy Walsh
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The Gentle Gunman
The Gentle Gunman
1952 • Johnny Fagan
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The Magic Box
The Magic Box
1952 • Kenneth Friese-Greene
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Vice Versa
Vice Versa
1948 • Coggs
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Circus Boy
1947 • Michael Scott
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James Kenney – Biography, Known For & Filmography