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In 1996, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars was dedicated to him. [4] Kennedy died of cancer at home on February 15, 2001, in Sherman Oaks, California. [2] He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on March 2, 2001. His companion was Nancy Pendleton and he had two daughters. [2]
Burt Kennedy. Director: The War Wagon. American screenwriter and director--particularly of westerns--Burt Kennedy was the son of performers. He was part of their act, "The Dancing Kennedys", from infancy. He served in World War II as a cavalry officer and was highly decorated.
- September 3, 1922
- February 15, 2001
Feb 17, 2001 · He is survived by two daughters, Bridget Kennedy of Pacific Palisades and Susan Kennedy-McNutt of Portland, Ore.; and five grandchildren.
- Writer
The same year, Kennedy married Joan McCarthy (née Castagna), daughter of John Castagna and former wife of William James McCarthy. They remained married until her death in September 2015. [13] The couple adopted three children, including Shaunna Kennedy, who later developed drug-abuse problems.
YearTitleRole2014Ed2011Joe Baker2010Mad Mad Wagon PartyJB Scotch2010Six Days in ParadiseMonty CrenshawBurt Kennedy Biography (1922-2001) Full name, Burt Raphael Kennedy; born September 3, 1922, in Muskegon, MI; sonof Thomas James and Gertrude Amelia (O'Hagen) Kennedy; married Sheila Theresa Foster, July 11, 1973; children: Susan, Bridget.
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Feb 15, 2001 · Burt Kennedy (September 3, 1922 - February 15, 2001) was an American screenwriter and director known for mainly directing film Westerns. After World War II service in the 1st Cavalry Division, Muskegon, Michigan-born Kennedy found work writing for radio, then used his training as a cavalry officer to secure a job as a fencing trainer and ...
