Person
James Kenney
Acting · 1930–1987 · Wandsworth, London, England, UK
Biography
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
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
Midshipman Longley
Vice Versa
Coggs
Circus Boy
Michael Scott
The Sea Shall Not Have Them
Cpl. Skinner
Above Us the Waves
Abercrombie
The Young Mr. Pitt
1942
Outcast of the Islands
Ramsey
Doctor at Sea
Fellowes
The Good Die Young
Dave, Angela's Brother
Cosh Boy
Roy Walsh
Filmography
- 1962Ambush in Leopard StreetJohnny
- 1959Hidden HomicideOswald Castellan
- 1958Son of a StrangerTom Adams
- 1957Seven ThundersEric Triebel
- 1956The Gelignite GangChris Chapman
- 1955Doctor at SeaFellowes
- 1955Above Us the WavesAbercrombie
- 1955The Love MatchPercy Brown
- 1954The Sea Shall Not Have ThemCpl. Skinner
- 1954The Good Die YoungDave, Angela's Brother
- 1953Cosh BoyRoy Walsh
- 1952The Gentle GunmanJohnny Fagan
- 1952The Magic BoxKenneth Friese-Greene
- 1951Outcast of the IslandsRamsey
- 1951Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.Midshipman Longley
- 1948The Guinea Pig
- 1948Vice VersaCoggs
- 1947Circus BoyMichael Scott
- 1942The Young Mr. Pitt
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