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Edgar Livingston Kennedy (April 26, 1890 – November 9, 1948) was an American comedic character actor who appeared in at least 500 films during the silent and sound eras. Professionally, he was known as "Slow Burn", owing to his ability to portray characters whose anger slowly rose in frustrating situations.
Edgar Kennedy (1890-1948) was a versatile and prolific performer in silent and sound films, known for his roles in Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, and RKO comedies. He also directed several shorts and was a boxer and a singer.
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Edgar Kennedy was a character actor who specialized in the "slow burn" routine in comedies. He worked for Mack Sennett, Hal Roach and RKO, and appeared in over 200 shorts and 100 features.
- April 26, 1890
- November 9, 1948
Feb 20, 2021 · Probably the best of Edgar Kennedy's series of 'Average Man' short comedies at RKO Studios from 1931 to 1948, "Dummy Ache" was nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Short Film" in 1936.
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Welcome to the first web site dedicated to film comic Edgar Kennedy. Please take the time to browse at some of the career highlights of Big Ed Kennedy's career. There are some wonderful photographs that were contributed from Edgar's family, and some contents from the book, "Edgar Kennedy-Master of the Slow Burn."
Learn about Edgar Kennedy, a comedic film actor known for his slow burn expression and his role as a lemonade vendor in Duck Soup. He worked with many famous comedians and starred in his own series of shorts as the average man.
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Edgar Kennedy. Born 26 April 1890 in Monterey, California, USA, as Edgar Livingston Kennedy. Died 9 November 1948 in Woodland Hills, California, USA, of throat cancer. Edgar Kennedy began his career as a vaudeville actor.