Tom Kennedy
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tom Kennedy (July 15, 1885 – October 6, 1965) was an American actor 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, W. C. Fields, Mabel Normand, Shemp Howard, Laurel and Hardy, and the Three Stooges. Kennedy also played dramatic roles as a supporting actor. For over 50 years, from 1915 to 1965, he appeared in over 320 films and television series, often uncredited. His first film was a short black and white comedy, His Luckless Love. Kennedy was in all nine Torchy Blane films as Gahagan, the poetry-spouting cop whose running line was, "What a day! What a day!" He is often erroneously listed in film sources as the brother of slow-burning comedian Edgar Kennedy. Though the two men were not related, they were apparently good friends, with Tom appearing in many of Edgar's domestic two-reel comedy shorts. Tom Kennedy was also paired with Stooge Shemp Howard for several shorts for Columbia Pictures such as Society Mugs, as well as appearing with the Three Stooges in the films Loose Loot and Spooks!. He was also paired with El Brendel for four shorts, such as Phoney Cronies in 1942. His television appearances included episodes of Perry Mason, Maverick, My Favorite Martian, and Gunsmoke. Tom Kennedy continued making films right up until his death, his last film being the western The Bounty Killer.
Known for
Acting268
movie42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
2006
Self (archive footage)
movieClara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl
1999
Self (from Mantrap [1926]) (archive footage)
movieIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Traffic Cop (uncredited)
movieWalk Like a Dragon
1960
Jethro the Bartender
tvBonanza
1959
Townsman (uncredited)
movieSome Like It Hot
1959
Bouncer (uncredited)
tvRawhide
1959
Townsman (uncredited) / Barfly (uncredited) / Juror (uncredited)
tv77 Sunset Strip
1958
Night Watchman (uncredited)
tvThe Rifleman
1958
Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
tvThe Texan
1958
Bartender (uncredited)
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Barfly (uncredited)
tvMaverick
1957
Barkeep (uncredited) / Poker Player (uncredited)
tvPerry Mason
1957
Bit Part (uncredited)
tvSugarfoot
1957
Reception Guest (uncredited) / Convict (uncredited)
tvHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
Townsman (uncredited)
moviePublic Pigeon No. 1
1957
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Conflict
1956
Iron Bob Mills
tvHey, Jeannie!
1956
Collector
movieHook a Crook
1955
I. Katchum (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvCheyenne
1955
Townsman / Barfly (uncredited) / Bartender (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited) / Cowhand (uncredited)
tvGunsmoke
1955
Cantina Barfly (uncredited) / Barfly (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited)
tvTopper
1953
Kewpie
movieSpooks!
1953
Mr. Hyde
movieInvasion, U.S.A.
1952
Tim, Bartender
tvThe Abbott and Costello Show
1952
Man Carrying Costello
movieGold Fever
1952
Big Tom
movieFraidy Cat
1951
I. Katchum (uncredited)
movieHavana Rose
1951
House Detective
tvBoston Blackie
1951
Frank / Doc's Henchman
movieLet's Go Navy!
1951
Officer Donovan
movieThe Scarf
1951
Asylum Inmate
movieTriple Trouble
1950
Third Convict Calling Out from Cell
movieRiding High
1950
Racetrack Mug (uncredited)
movieSquare Dance Jubilee
1949
Bartender Tom
movieTrouble Preferred
1948
Night Watchman (uncredited)
movieThe Paleface
1948
Bartender
movieThunder in the Pines
1948
Josh, the Station Master
movieJinx Money
1948
Officer Rooney
movieDevil's Cargo
1948
Naga, Mug Who Tails Delgado
movieThe Judge Steps Out
1947
Jack (Court Receptionist) (uncredited)
movieDangerous Years
1947
Mr. Adamson
movieMagic Town
1947
Moving Man (uncredited)
movieThe Burning Cross
1947
Police Station Sergeant
movieThe Pretender
1947
Fingers Murdock
movieThe Case of the Baby-Sitter
1947
Officer Murphy
movieThe Hat Box Mystery
1947
Policeman Murphy
movieThe Mighty McGurk
1947
Bruiser (uncredited)
Motor Maniacs
1946
Mother's Suitor
movieThe Kid from Brooklyn
1946
Referee #1 (uncredited)
movieBlonde Alibi
1946
Policeman Clancy (Uncredited)
movieMan Alive
1945
Bartender (uncredited)
movieVoice of the Whistler
1945
Ferdinand / Hammerlock
movieWhere the Pest Begins
1945
Jonathan Batts
movieThe Man Who Walked Alone
1945
Officer #1
movieThe Town Went Wild
1944
Policeman
movieTake It Big
1944
Moving Man (uncredited)
movieGirls! Girls! Girls!
1944
Police Detective Lt. Kerrigan
movieAnd the Angels Sing
1944
Potatoes
movieThe Girl in the Case
1944
Watchman (uncredited)
Radio Rampage
1944
Mr. Thompson
movieTrue to Life
1943
Customer (uncredited)
movieWedtime Stories
1943
House Detective
movieCampus Rhythm
1943
Police Sergeant
movieHere Comes Elmer
1943
Johnson
movieStage Door Canteen
1943
Tom Kennedy
movieDixie
1943
Barkeeper (uncredited)
movieTaxi, Mister
1943
Kennedy
movieLadies' Day
1943
Dugan
movieHit Parade of 1943
1943
Westinghouse
movieDixie Dugan
1943
Sergeant (uncredited)
movieMexican Spitfire's Elephant
1942
Joe the Villa Luigi Bartender
movieBroadway
1942
Kerry (uncredited)
movieBlondie's Blessed Event
1942
Motorcycle Cop Who Names The Baby 'Cookie' (uncredited)
movieButch Minds the Baby
1942
Philly the Weeper
movieThe Mexican Spitfire's Baby
1941
Sheriff Judson
movieThe Officer and the Lady
1941
Bumps O'Neil
movieMan-I-Cured
1941
House Detective, Maizie's Boy Friend
movieThe Great Swindle
1941
Capper Smith
movieFlowing Gold
1940
Petunia
movieSporting Blood
1940
Grantly
moviePop Always Pays
1940
Murphy
movieAn Angel from Texas
1940
Chopper
movieCurtain Call
1940
Masseur
movieMillionaire Playboy
1940
Tom Murphy
movieRemember the Night
1940
'Fat' Mike
movieThe Day the Bookies Wept
1939
Pinky Brophy
movieThese Glamour Girls
1939
Joy Lane Manager (uncredited)
movieQuiet, Please
1939
Gorilla Stand-In Max Imhof
movieTorchy Blane in Chinatown
1939
Det. Sgt. Gahagan
movieThe Long Shot
1939
Mike Claurens
movieBreakdowns of 1938
1938
Gagahan (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieTorchy Gets Her Man
1938
Gahagan
movieCrime Ring
1938
Dummy
movieDanger on the Air
1938
Hotel Doorman (Uncredited)
movieTorchy Blane in Panama
1938
Detective Gahagan
movieMaking the Headlines
1938
Police Sergeant Handley
movieHe Couldn't Say No
1938
Dimples
movieBlondes at Work
1938
Gahagan
movieSwing It, Sailor!
1938
Policeman
Fiddling Around
1938
Tom Kennedy
movieWise Girl
1937
Detective
movieThe Adventurous Blonde
1937
Detective Gahagan
movieLiving on Love
1937
Pete Ryan
movieForty Naughty Girls
1937
Detective Casey
movieVarsity Show
1937
Policeman (uncredited)
movieMarry the Girl
1937
Jasper
movieFly Away Baby
1937
Gahagan
movieMarried Before Breakfast
1937
Mr. Baglipp
movieSlave Ship
1937
Bartender
movieThe Case of the Stuttering Bishop
1937
Jim Magooney
New News
1937
Tom Kennedy
movieSmart Blonde
1937
Gahagan
movieFree Rent
1936
Mr. Kennedy
movieThe Big Game
1936
Fan in Stands
movieWives Never Know
1936
Bartender (uncredited)
movieHollywood Boulevard
1936
Bouncer at Pago Pago
moviePoppy
1936
Hot Dog Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
movieThe Country Doctor
1936
Logger (uncredited)
movieThe Bride Comes Home
1935
Husky Thug at Party (uncredited)
movieOld Man Rhythm
1935
Campus Guard
movieAlibi Bye Bye
1935
Snoops, the house dick
Sock Me to Sleep
1935
Battling McGee
movieDown to Their Last Yacht
1934
Joe 'Uncle Ed' Schultz (uncredited)
movieHollywood Party
1934
Beavers (uncredited)
Cracked Shots
1934
Tom 'Pinky' Kennedy
movieIn the Devildog House
1934
Jennie's Husband
movieSuits to Nuts
1933
Client
movieDay of Reckoning
1933
Furniture Mover
moviePenthouse
1933
Joe (uncredited)
movieMan of the Forest
1933
Sheriff Blake
movieCross Fire
1933
French Bouncer (uncredited)
Hip Zip Hooray
1933
The Prisoner
movie42nd Street
1933
Slim Murphy (uncredited)
movieBlondie Johnson
1933
Hype (uncredited)
movieShe Done Him Wrong
1933
Big Bill - Bartender (uncredited)
movieLawyer Man
1932
Jake - the Ice Man (uncredited)
movieThe Devil Is Driving
1932
Fritz (uncredited)
movieIf I Had a Million
1932
Joe - Carnival Bouncer (uncredited)
movieThe Crooked Circle
1932
Mike, the policeman
moviePack Up Your Troubles
1932
Recruiting Sergeant
movieSkyscraper Souls
1932
Masseur
The Boudoir Butler
1932
Dr. Quigley - Slipper's Accomplice
movieHuddle
1932
Moving Man (uncredited)
movieLighthouse Love
1932
The Marine Sergeant
movieFlying High
1931
Jokester with Firecrackers (uncredited)
movieMonkey Business
1931
Gibson
movieCaught
1931
Jard Harmon
movieYoung as You Feel
1931
Colorado Detective
movieIron Man
1931
Bartender (uncredited)
movieThe Gang Buster
1931
'Gopher' Brant
movieSee America Thirst
1930
'Shivering' Smith
movieThe Fall Guy
1930
Detective Burke
movieHappy Days
1929
Doorman (uncredited)
movieBig News
1929
Officer Ryan
movieGlad Rag Doll
1929
Manager
movieLove Over Night
1928
Detective
Marked Money
1928
Bill Clemons
movieThe Cop
1928
Sergeant Coughlin
movieHold 'Em Yale
1928
Detective
movieTillie's Punctured Romance
1928
Property Man
movieWife Savers
1928
General Lavoris
movieSilver Valley
1927
'Hayfever' Hawkins
movieFireman, Save My Child
1927
Capt. Kennedy
movieAlias The Deacon
1927
Bull Moran
movieSenorita
1927
Oliveros Gaucho (uncredited)
movieThe Mysterious Rider
1927
Lem Spooner
movieMan of the Forest
1926
Sheriff
movieWe're in the Navy Now
1926
Sailor Percival Scruggs
movieThe Better 'Ole
1926
The Blacksmith (uncredited)
movieMantrap
1926
Curly Evans
movieBorn to the West
1926
Dinkey Hooley
Sir Lumberjack
1926
Bill Blake
movieBehind the Front
1926
Sergeant
movieThe Yankee Señor
1926
Luke Martin
movieThe Best Bad Man
1925
Dan Ellis
movieAs Man Desires
1925
Gorilla Bagsley
movieLoving Lies
1924
Captain Lindstrom
movieThe Flirt
1922
Sam Fenton
movieThe Egg
1922
The Boss
movieIf You Believe It, It's So
1922
Bartender
movieSerenade
1921
Zambrano
movieKismet
1920
Kutayt
movieThe Poor Simp
1920
Jim Donnelly
movieThe Island of Intrigue
1919
Jackson, the butler
movieYankee Doodle in Berlin
1919
American General (uncredited)
Cupid's Day Off
1919
Gambling House Operator
movieMickey
1918
Tom Rawlings
movieThat Night
1917
The Proprietor's Henchman
movieThe Late Lamented
1917
The Model's Brother
Two Crooks
1917
The Detective
movieThirst
1917
Man in Employment Agency (uncredited)
movieWhose Baby?
1917
The Fake Minister
movieHer Torpedoed Love
1917
Roy Mulligan the Hobo / The False Minister
movieThe Pullman Bride
1917
Oklahoma Pete - a Bandit
movieHis Bitter Pill
1916
Dan's Henchman
movieFatty and the Broadway Stars
1915
Man Who Discovers Hat
movieDouble Trouble
1915
Judge Blodgett
Home Work
Repairman