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Edgar Kennedy (Edgar Livingstone Kennedy (King of the Slow Burn, Master of the Slow Burn)) was born on 26 April, 1890 in Lake San Antonio, Monterey County, California, USA, is an actor,director,soundtrack. Discover Edgar Kennedy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
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Edgar Livingstone Kennedy (King of the Slow Burn, Master of the Slow Burn) |
Occupation |
actor,director,soundtrack |
Age |
58 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
Born |
26 April, 1890 |
Birthday |
26 April |
Birthplace |
Lake San Antonio, Monterey County, California, USA |
Date of death |
9 November, 1948 |
Died Place |
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 58 years old group.
Edgar Kennedy Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Edgar Kennedy height is 6' 1" (1.85 m) .
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6' 1" (1.85 m) |
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Who Is Edgar Kennedy's Wife?
His wife is Patricia Violet Allyn (21 August 1924 - 9 November 1948) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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Wife |
Patricia Violet Allyn (21 August 1924 - 9 November 1948) ( his death) ( 2 children) |
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Edgar Kennedy Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Edgar Kennedy worth at the age of 58 years old? Edgar Kennedy’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Edgar Kennedy's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Actor |
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Timeline
Edgar Kennedy, who was born on April 26, 1890, near Monterey, California, hit the road as a young man and traveled across the country, working in a succession of jobs. He became a professional boxer, claiming to have gone 14 rounds against The Manassas Mauler, Jack Dempsey. In addition to his knowledge of the "Sweet Science", Kennedy possessed a good musical voice, and wound up singing in musical shows in the Midwest, his first taste of show business. During his cross-country peregrinations he wound up in Los Angeles, and found himself hired as an actor by comedy producer Mack Sennett.
At the Sennett Studios he was allegedly one of the original Keystone Kops, but soon graduated from bit parts to supporting roles in Keystone comedies, including Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914) with Charles Chaplin.
By the late 1920s his craft was most prominently featured in comedies for Hal Roach, Sennett's arch-rival, where he flourished in support of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. It was with Roach that he developed his mastery of the "slow burn", a routine for which he became famous. He often played a none-too-bright policeman brought to the boiling point by the absurdities of Laurel and Hardy.
Kennedy had good roles in other Chaplin movies, but when his contract expired in 1921 he went freelance, though he did occasionally return to Sennett. After leaving Sennett Kennedy established himself as a first-rate supporting comic, and made a career out of playing harassed businessmen, next-door neighbors, cops, etc.
He also directed the two in From Soup to Nuts (1928) and You're Darn Tootin' (1928). RKO hired Kennedy to appear in a series of comedy shorts called "The Average Man," in which he played the head of a family. The shorts had very tight shooting schedules, often as few as three days, but Kennedy was always a pro and delighted the audience by giving them his all.
An example of Kennedy in his prime is as the lemonade vendor who has the dubious pleasure of encountering Harpo Marx in Duck Soup (1933).
Was in three Oscar Best Picture nominees: San Francisco (1936), A Star Is Born (1937) and Anchors Aweigh (1945).
Kennedy claimed to have been one of the original Keystone Cops early in In his career and was repeatedly cast as policemen throughout his career. He played cops almost exclusively for Hal Roach. His last cop role was in "Anchors Away" in 1945.
Died on November 9, 1948, two days before a scheduled testimonial dinner planned in his honor by his fellow actors wishing to toast his career.