Edgar Livingston Kennedy (April 26, 1890 – November 9, 1948) was an American comedic

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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. In many of his roles, he used exasperated facial expressions and performed very deliberately to convey his rising anger or "burn", often rubbing his hand over his bald head and across his face in an effort to control his temper. One memorable example of his comedy technique can be seen in the 1933

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' film '' Duck Soup'', where he plays a sidewalk lemonade vendor who is harassed and increasingly provoked by Harpo and Chico.

Early years

Kennedy was born April 26, 1890, in Monterey County, California, to Canadians Neil Kennedy and Annie Quinn. He attended

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before taking up boxing. He was a

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and once went 14 rounds with Jack Dempsey. After

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, he worked as a singer in

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, musical comedy and light opera.

Film career

After making his debut in 1911, Kennedy performed with some of Hollywood's biggest comedians, including

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, the

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, Charley Chase and ''

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''. He was also one of the original Keystone Kops. Lahue, Kalton (1971); ''Mack Sennett's Keystone: The man, the myth and the comedies''; New York: Barnes; ; p. 194 Kennedy's burly frame originally suited him for villainous or threatening roles in silent pictures. By the 1920s, he was working for producer

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, who kept him busy playing supporting roles in short comedies. He starred in one short, ''A Pair of Tights'' (1928), where he plays a tightwad determined to spend as little as possible on a date. His antics with comedian

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are reminiscent of Roach's Laurel and Hardy comedies, produced concurrently. Kennedy also directed half a dozen of Roach's two-reel comedies. Edgar Kennedy in A Star Is Born trailer

In 1930, RKO-Pathe featured Kennedy in a pair of short-subject comedies, ''Next Door Neighbors'' and ''Help Wanted, Female''. His characterization of a short-tempered householder was so effective, RKO built a series around him. The "Average Man" comedies starred Kennedy as a blustery, stubborn everyman determined to accomplish a household project or get ahead professionally, despite the meddling of his featherbrained wife (usually Florence Lake), her freeloading brother (originally William Eugene, then Jack Rice) and his dubious mother-in-law (

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). Kennedy pioneered the kind of domestic situation comedy that later became familiar on television. Each installment ended with Kennedy embarrassed, humbled or defeated, looking at the camera and doing his patent slow burn. ''The Edgar Kennedy Series'', with its theme song "

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", became a standard part of the moviegoing experience. He made six "Average Man" shorts a year for 17 years. In 1938, he worked as a straight man for British comedian

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in '' Hey! Hey! USA''. In old California 1942 movie publicity still

Kennedy became so identified with frustration that practically every studio hired him to play hotheads. He often played dumb cops, detectives, and even a prison warden; sometimes he was a grouchy moving man, truck driver, or blue-collar workman. His character usually lost his temper at least once. In ''Diplomaniacs'', he presides over an international tribunal where Wheeler & Woolsey want to do something about world peace. "Well, ya can't do anything about it ," yells Kennedy, "This is a " Kennedy, established as the poster boy for frustration, even starred in an instructional film titled ''The Other Fellow'', where he played a loudmouthed roadhog venting his anger on other drivers (each played by Kennedy as well), little realizing that, to them, is "the other fellow." Perhaps his most unusual roles were as a puppeteer in the detective mystery ''

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'', and as a philosophical bartender inspired to create exotic cocktails in

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's last film, '' The Sin of Harold Diddlebock'' (1947). He also played comical detectives opposite two titans of acting:

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, in '' Twentieth Century'' (1934); and

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, in '' Unfaithfully Yours'' (1948). In the latter, he tells Harrison's character, a symphony conductor, "Nobody handles Handel like you handle Handel."

Death

Kennedy died of throat cancer at the

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on November 9, 1948.

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(no relation) and Charles Coburn spoke at the funeral service held at St. Gregory's Church, with Chester Conklin, Jimmy Finlayson, Del Lord and Billy Gilbert among the mourners. Kennedy was interred at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City,

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Selected filmography

As actor: * '' Brown of Harvard'' (1911, Short) as Claxton Madden * ''

Hoffmeyer's Legacy ''Hoffmeyer's Legacy'' is a 1912 comedy short directed by Mack Sennett and notable for being the first Keystone Cops comedy. However, many consider the first real Keystone Cop comedy to be ''The Bangville Police (1913).'' Cast * Ford Sterling .. ...

'' (1912, Short) as Keystone Kop (uncredited) * ''

The Bangville Police ''The Bangville Police'' (also known as ''Bangville Police'') is a 1913 comedy short starring Fred Mace, Mabel Normand and the Keystone Cops (Mace, Raymond Hatton, Edgar Kennedy, Ford Sterling, and Al St. John). The one-reel film, generally r ...

'' (1913, Short) as 3rd Deputy (in straw hat) * '' The Star Boarder'' (1914, Short) as Landlady's Husband * ''

The Knockout ''The Knockout'' is a 1914 American silent comedy film starring Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. It also features Charlie Chaplin in a small role, his seventeenth film for Keystone Studios. It is one of only a few films in which Chaplin's Little T ...

'' (1914, Short) as Cyclone Flynn (uncredited) * '' Tillie's Punctured Romance'' (1914) as Restaurant Owner / Butler (uncredited) * ''The Stolen Triumph'' (1916) as Edwin Rowley, Jr. * ''His Bitter Bill'' (1916) as Diamond Dan *'' The Blue Streak'' (1917) * ''

Watch Your Neighbor ''Watch Your Neighbor'' is a 1918 silent film comedy short directed by Hampton Del Ruth and Victor Heerman. It starred Charles Murray and Mary Thurman. It was produced by Mack Sennett in a distribution deal with Paramount Pictures. Cast *Charles M ...

'' (1918) * '' Mickey'' (1918) as Stage Driver / Bookie (uncredited) * '' Yankee Doodle in Berlin'' (1919) as German Prison Guard (uncredited) * ''Daredevil Jack'' (1920) * '' Puppets of Fate'' (1921) as Mike Reynolds * '' Skirts'' (1921) * '' The Leather Pushers'' (1922) as Ptomaine Tommy * ''

Bell Boy 13 ''Bell Boy 13'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by William A. Seiter, and starring Douglas MacLean, John Steppling, Margaret Loomis, William Courtright, Emily Gerdes, and Eugene Burr. The film was released by First National Pictu ...

'' (1923) as Chef (uncredited) * ''

The Little Girl Next Door ''The Little Girl Next Door'' is a 1912 American silent short drama directed by Lucius Henderson and written by Philip Lonergan. The film starred William Garwood and Marguerite Snow in the lead roles. Prints of the film are in the Library of ...

'' (1923) as Hank Hall * ''The Night Message'' (1924) as Lem Beeman * ''

Racing for Life ''Racing for Life'' is a 1924 American silent action film directed by Henry MacRae and starring Eva Novak, William Fairbanks and Philo McCullough.Munden p.627 Cast * Eva Novak as Grace Danton * William Fairbanks as Jack Grant * Philo McCull ...

'' (1924) as Tom Grady * '' Paths to Paradise'' (1925) as Detective (uncredited) * ''

The Trouble with Wives ''The Trouble with Wives'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Malcolm St. Clair, written by Sada Cowan and Howard Higgin, and starring Florence Vidor, Tom Moore, Esther Ralston, Ford Sterling, Lucy Beaumont, and Edgar Kenned ...

'' (1925) as Detective * ''

The Golden Princess ''The Golden Princess'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Clarence G. Badger and written by Frances Agnew based upon an 1869 story by Bret Harte Bret Harte (; born Francis Brett Hart; August 25, 1836 – May 5, 1902) was an ...

'' (1925) as Gewilliker Hay * ''

The People vs. Nancy Preston ''The People vs. Nancy Preston'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Tom Forman and starring Marguerite De La Motte, John Bowers, and Frankie Darro. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Bill Preston and Mike Horgan, pr ...

'' (1925) as Gloomy Gus * '' His People'' (1925) as Thomas Nolan * ''Oh What a Nurse!'' (1926) as Eric Johnson * '' My Old Dutch'' (1926) as Bill Sproat * ''

Across the Pacific ''Across the Pacific'' is a 1942 American spy film set on the eve of the entry of the United States into World War II. It was directed first by John Huston, then by Vincent Sherman after Huston joined the United States Army Signal Corps. It sta ...

'' (1926) as Cpl. Ryan * '' The Better 'Ole'' (1926) as Cpl. Austin * ''

Going Crooked ''Going Crooked'' is a 1926 American silent crime film produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation. It was directed by George Melford and stars Bessie Love. The film is preserved at the Museum of Modern Art, the George Eastman House, ...

'' (1926) as Detective * '' Finger Prints'' (1927) as O.K. McDuff * '' The Gay Old Bird'' (1927) as Chauffeur * ''

The Wrong Mr. Wright ''The Wrong Mr. Wright'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Scott Sidney and written by Harold Shumate and James Madison. It is based on the 1897 play ''The Wrong Mr. Wright'' by George Broadhurst. The film stars Jean Hersholt, ...

'' (1927) as Trayguard * '' Wedding Bills'' (1927) as Detective * '' The Chinese Parrot'' (1927) as Maydorf * '' Leave 'Em Laughing'' (1928, Short) (First appearance with

) * '' The Finishing Touch'' (1928, Short) as Policeman (credited as Ed Kennedy) * ''

Two Tars ''Two Tars'' is a silent short subject directed by James Parrott starring comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on November 3, 1928 Plot Laurel and Hardy play two sailors on shore leave who decide to rent an autom ...

'' (1928, Short) as Motorist * '' Trent's Last Case'' (1929) as Inspector Murch * '' Perfect Day'' (1929, Short) as Uncle Edgar * ''

They Had to See Paris ''They Had to See Paris'' is a 1929 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Will Rogers, Irene Rich, and Marguerite Churchill. The screenplay concerns a wealthy American oil tycoon who travels to Paris with his fam ...

'' (1929) as Ed Eggers (uncredited) * '' Welcome Danger'' (1929) as SFPD Desk Sergeant (uncredited) * '' Night Owls'' (1930, Short) as Officer Kennedy * '' Quick Millions'' (1931) as Cop (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1931) as Buffington – Doorman * '' The Carnival Boat'' (1932) as Baldy * ''

Westward Passage ''Westward Passage'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Robert Milton and starring Ann Harding, Laurence Olivier, ZaSu Pitts and Irving Pichel. The screenplay concerns a woman who falls in love and marries, but soon discovers ho ...

'' (1932) as Elmer * '' Hold 'Em Jail'' (1932) as Warden Elmer Jones * ''

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'' (1932) as Daddy Warbucks * '' Rockabye'' (1932) as Water Wagon-Driver (uncredited) * '' The Penguin Pool murder'' (1932) as Donovan * ''

Scarlet River ''Scarlet River'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film directed by Otto Brower, written by Harold Shumate, and starring Tom Keene, Dorothy Wilson, Roscoe Ates, Lon Chaney Jr. and Edgar Kennedy. It was released on March 10, 1933, by RKO Pi ...

'' (1933) as Sam Gilroy * '' Diplomaniacs'' (1933) as chairman – Peace Conference * ''

Son of the Border ''Son of the Border'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code Western film directed by Lloyd Nosler, written by Wellyn Totman, and starring Tom Keene, Julie Haydon, Edgar Kennedy, Lon Chaney, Jr. and David Durand. It was released on May 5, 1933 by RKO ...

'' (1933) as Windy * '' Cross Fire'' (1933) as Ed Wimpy * '' Professional Sweetheart'' (1933) as Tim Kelsey * '' Good Housewrecking'' (1933, Short) as Mr. Kennedy * ''

Tillie and Gus ''Tillie and Gus'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Francis Martin, co-written by Martin and Walter DeLeon, and starring W.C. Fields, Alison Skipworth, Baby LeRoy, Julie Bishop, and Clarence Wilson. It is based on a short st ...

'' (1933) as Judge * '' Duck Soup'' (1933) as Lemonade Vendor * ''

King for a Night ''King for a Night'' is a 1933 American pre-Code crime film directed by Kurt Neumann starring Chester Morris and Helen Twelvetrees.Quinlan p.470 Plot A prizefighter is convicted of a murder that was actually committed by his sister. Cast * Ch ...

'' (1933) as Cop (uncredited) * '' All of Me'' (1934) as Guard (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1934) as Herbert – the Husband * '' Twentieth Century'' (1934) as McGonigle * '' Operator 13'' (1934) as Confederate Officer Jealous of Artilleryman (uncredited) * ''

Murder on the Blackboard ''Murder on the Blackboard'' is a 1934 American pre-Code mystery/ comedy film starring Edna May Oliver as schoolteacher Hildegarde Withers and James Gleason as Police Inspector Oscar Piper. Together, they investigate a murder at Withers' school. ...

'' (1934) as Detective Donahue * '' Money Means Nothing'' (1934) as Herbert Green * ''

We're Rich Again ''We're Rich Again'' is a 1934 American comedy-drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Edna May Oliver, Billie Burke, and Marian Nixon. It is based on the play ''And Who Will Be Clever'' by Alden Nash. Plot In Santa Barbara, Califo ...

'' (1934) as Healy, Process Server * ''

Bachelor Bait ''Bachelor Bait'' is a 1934 American comedy film about a man (William Watts) who is fired from his job issuing marriage licenses at city hall because of the actions of a co-worker. He starts a match making business which becomes very successful ...

'' (1934) (scenes deleted) * '' King Kelly of the U.S.A.'' (1934) as Happy Moran * '' Gridiron Flash'' (1934) as Officer Thurston * '' Kid Millions'' (1934) as Herman Wilson * ''

The Marines Are Coming ''The Marines Are Coming'' is a 1934 American action drama film directed by David Howard and starring William Haines, Conrad Nagel and Esther Ralston. It was produced and distributed by the independent Mascot Pictures. It was the final film ...

'' (1934) as Sgt. Buck Martin * '' Flirting with Danger'' (1934) as Jimmie Pierson * '' The Silver Streak'' (1934) as Dan O'Brien * '' Affairs of a Gentleman'' (1934) * ''

Rendezvous at Midnight ''Rendezvous at Midnight'' is a 1935 American mystery film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Ralph Bellamy, Valerie Hobson, Catherine Doucet and Irene Ware. The film was produced and distributed by Hollywood studio Universal Pictures. The ...

'' (1935) as Mahoney * '' Living on Velvet'' (1935) as Counterman * '' The Cowboy Millionaire'' (1935) as Willy Persimmon Bates * ''

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'' (1935) as Sweeney * '' Little Big Shot'' (1935) as Onderdonk * '' 1,000 Dollars a Minute'' (1935) as Police Officer McCarthy * '' In Person'' (1935) as Man (uncredited) * '' The Bride Comes Home'' (1935) as Henry * ''It's Up to You'' (1936) as Elmer Block * '' The Return of Jimmy Valentine'' (1936) as Callahan * ''Will Power'' (1936, Short) as Himself * '' The Robin Hood of El Dorado'' (1936) as Sheriff Judd * '' Small Town Girl'' (1936) as Captain Mack * '' Fatal Lady'' (1936) as Rudolf Hochstetter * ''

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'' (1936) as Sheriff * ''

Yours for the Asking ''Yours for the Asking'' is a 1936 American comedy film film starring George Raft as a casino owner and Dolores Costello as the socialite he hires as hostess. The movie also features Ida Lupino and was directed by Alexander Hall. Plot Johnny La ...

'' (1936) as Bicarbonate * '' Mad Holiday'' (1936) as Donovan * '' Three Men on a Horse'' (1936) as Harry * '' When's Your Birthday?'' (1937) as Mr. Basscombe * '' The Other Fellow'' (1937, Short) as Various Roles * '' A Star Is Born'' (1937) as Pop Randall * '' Super-Sleuth'' (1937) as Police Lt. Garrison * ''

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'' (1937) as Spike * ''

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'' (1937) as Callaghan * ''

True Confession ''True Confession'' is a 1937 American screwball comedy film directed by Wesley Ruggles and starring Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, and John Barrymore. It was based on the 1934 play ''Mon Crime'', written by Georges Berr and Louis Verneuil. In ...

'' (1937) as Darsey * ''

The Black Doll ''The Black Doll'' is a 1938 American mystery film directed by Otis Garrett and starring Donald Woods and Edgar Kennedy. The film was the second in Universal's Crime Club series following ''The Westland Case''. Production In 1937, Universal ...

'' (1938) as Sheriff Renick * '' Scandal Sheet'' (1938) as Daniel Webster Smith * '' Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus'' (1938) as Arthur Bailey * '' Hey! Hey! USA'' (1938) as Bugs Leary * '' It's a Wonderful World'' (1939) as Police Lieutenant Miller * ''

Everything's on Ice ''Everything's on Ice'' is a 1939 American musical film produced by Sol Lesser for RKO Pictures, directed by Erle C. Kenton and stars six year old Irene Dare, Edgar Kennedy and Lynne Roberts. The film was released on October 6, 1939 and is also kn ...

'' (1939) as Joe Barton * '' Little Accident'' (1939) as Paper Hanger * '' Laugh it Off'' (1939) as Judge John J. McGuinnis * ''Charlie McCarthy, Detective'' (1939) as Inspector Dailey * ''

Sandy Is a Lady ''Sandy Is a Lady'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and written by Charles Grayson. The film stars Baby Sandy, Billy Lenhart, Kenneth Brown, Eugene Pallette, Nan Grey, Tom Brown, Mischa Auer, Billy Gilbert and Edgar Ke ...

'' (1940) as Officer Rafferty * '' Dr. Christian Meets the Women'' (1940) as George Browning * '' The Bride Wore Crutches'' (1940) as Police Captain McGuire * '' Margie'' (1940) as Chauncey * '' The Quarterback'' (1940) as Pops * ''

Who Killed Aunt Maggie? ''Who Killed Aunt Maggie?'' is a 1940 American mystery film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring John Hubbard, Wendy Barrie and Mona Barrie. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. Plot Radio-mystery script writer Sally Ambler is ...

'' (1940) as Sheriff Gregory * '' Sandy Gets Her Man'' (1940) as Fire Chief Galvin * ''

Li'l Abner ''Li'l Abner'' is a satirical American comic strip that appeared in many newspapers in the United States, Canada and Europe. It featured a fictional clan of hillbillies in the impoverished mountain village of Dogpatch, USA. Written and drawn b ...

'' (1940) as Cornelius Cornpone * '' Remedy for Riches'' (1940) as George Browning * '' Too Many Blondes'' (1941) as Hotel Manager (uncredited) * ''

Blondie in Society ''Blondie in Society'' is a 1941 black-and-white comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, and Larry Simms. It is the ninth of the 28 features in the Blondie film series. Plot Dagwood is given a Great ...

'' (1941) as Doctor * '' Public Enemies'' (1941) as Biff * ''

Private Snuffy Smith ''Private Snuffy Smith'' (reissued as ''Snuffy Smith, Yardbird'') is a 1942 American army comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and starring Bud Duncan as comic-strip character Snuffy Smith and Edgar Kennedy as his commanding officer. A se ...

'' (1942) as Sergeant Ed Cooper * ''

Pardon My Stripes ''Pardon My Stripes'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by John H. Auer and written by Lawrence Kimble and Stuart Palmer. The film stars William "Bill" Henry, Sheila Ryan, Edgar Kennedy, Harold Huber, Paul Hurst and Cliff Nazarro. The ...

'' (1942) as Warden Bingham * '' In Old California'' (1942) as Kegs McKeever * '' There's One Born Every Minute'' (1942) as Mayor Moe Carson * ''

Hillbilly Blitzkrieg ''Hillbilly Blitzkrieg'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Roy Mack that was a sequel to ''Private Snuffy Smith''. The film is also known as ''Enemy Round-Up'' (American TV title). Plot Nazi spies mistake Snuffy Smith's moonshine for ...

'' (1942) as Sgt. Homer Gatling * ''

The Crime Smasher ''The Crime Smasher'' is a 1943 American crime comedy film directed by James Tinling and starring Edgar Kennedy, Richard Cromwell and Gale Storm.Tucker p.67 It is based on the Radio program ''Cosmo Jones'' featuring Frank Graham. The film's set ...

'' (1943) as Police Chief Murphy * '' Hold Your Temper'' (1943, Short) as Himself * ''

'' (1943) as Smiley Dugan * '' Air Raid Wardens'' (1943) as Joe Bledsoe * '' Hitler's Madman'' (1943) as Nepomuk – the Hermit * '' The Girl from Monterrey'' (1943) as Doc Hogan, Fight Promoter * '' Crazy House'' (1943) as Judge * ''

It Happened Tomorrow ''It Happened Tomorrow'' is a 1944 American fantasy film directed by René Clair, starring Dick Powell, Linda Darnell and Jack Oakie, and featuring Edgar Kennedy and John Philliber. It is based on the one-act play "The Jest of Haha Laba" by Lord ...

'' (1944) as Inspector Mulrooney * '' Radio Rampage'' (1944, Short) as Himself * '' The Great Alaskan Mystery'' (1944, Serial) as Bosun Higgins * '' Anchors Aweigh'' (1945) as Police Captain * ''

Captain Tugboat Annie ''Captain Tugboat Annie'' is a 1945 second sequel to the classic ''Tugboat Annie'' (1933), this time starring Jane Darwell as Annie and Edgar Kennedy as Horatio Bullwinkle. The movie was directed by Phil Rosen, and is also known as ''Tugboat Ann ...

'' (1945) as Captain Bullwinkle * ''It's Your Move'' (1945, Short) as Himself * '' You Drive Me Crazy'' (1945, Short) as Himself * '' The Sin of Harold Diddlebock'' (1947) (a.k.a. ''Mad Wednesday'') as Jake the Bartender * '' Television Turmoil'' (1947, Short) as Himself * '' Heaven Only Knows'' (1947) as Judd * '' Unfaithfully Yours'' (1948) as Detective Sweeney * ''

My Dream Is Yours ''My Dream Is Yours'' is a 1949 Technicolor musical romantic comedy film starring Jack Carson, Doris Day, and Lee Bowman. Plot The film opens in Los Angeles, where Doug Blake is dumped as a manager by Gary Mitchell. He goes to New York City to f ...

'' (1949) as Uncle Charlie (final film role) As director: * '' From Soup to Nuts'' (1928) —

two-reeler (silent) * ''

You're Darn Tootin' ''You're Darn Tootin is a silent short subject directed by E. Livingston Kennedy starring comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. It was released on April 21, 1928, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot Members of a municipal band, Stanley and Oliver seem to be al ...

'' (1928) — Laurel and Hardy two-reeler (silent)

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